1,466 km · 24 toll plazas · about 25 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
Patna to Manali is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,466 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway.
You cross 24 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,080 one way, about ₹0.74 per km. 13 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,040 extra to be safe.
At 25 h of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Manali is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: BiharUttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kulhariya | 41 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 2 | Dalsagar | 116 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 3 | Belsaristate | 149 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sathiyonstate | 230 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sehdastate | 251 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fulvariyastate | 281 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bhelarastate | 301 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dostpurstate | 323 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Unchgaonstate | 426 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Gharkuiyastate | 447 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mahurakalanstate | 475 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 531 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 535 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 555 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Bhuni | 974 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 16 | Dabhedi | 1044 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 17 | Sarsawa | 1098 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 18 | Milk Majra | 1131 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 19 | Jaloli | 1191 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 20 | Chandimandir | 1214 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 21 | Moura | 1280 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 22 | Baloh Fee | 1320 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 23 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 1442 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 24 | Alooground Manalistate | 1460 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1466 | ₹1,080 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,755 | ₹3,675 | ₹5,770 |
Totals for all 24 plazas, including our estimate for 13 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹2,120 | ₹3,625 | ₹2,650 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,380 | ₹5,750 | ₹4,223 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,055 | ₹11,995 | ₹8,820 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,045 | ₹13,745 | ₹10,054 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,165 | ₹19,015 | ₹13,961 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,460 | ₹22,950 | ₹16,825 |
One way, 1,466 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,314 | ₹6,684 | ₹5,245 | ₹3,666 |
| Sedan | ₹11,177 | ₹7,739 | ₹6,199 | ₹4,190 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,241 | ₹10,504 | ₹8,022 | ₹5,332 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~98 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,171 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,177 on petrol, ₹7,739 on diesel and about ₹4,190 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,080 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,545 instead of ₹2,160 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,120 one way with FASTag across 24 plazas — ₹1,080 in published fees plus ~₹1,040 estimated for 13 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,625. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,650.
24 on the fastest route: Kulhariya, Dalsagar, Belsari, Sathiyon, Sehda, Fulvariya, Bhelara, Dostpur, Unchgaon, Gharkuiya, Mahurakalan, ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 98 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,177 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~81 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~133 L.
Around ₹13,297 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,177 + toll ₹2,120), or ₹25,979 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,324 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,055, 3-axle ₹8,045, 4–6 axle ₹11,165, 7+ axle ₹13,460 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Patna toll is the same ~₹2,120 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026