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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Haldwani toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,870 by car

246 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹210Petrol ₹1,660Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,870
Fuel ₹1,660Toll ₹210
246 kmDistance
4 h 50 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
16 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Purainikm 99 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  3. Jagatpur Pattikm 164 · Uttarakhand
    ₹120
  4. HaldwaniDestination · 246 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Haldwani covers about 246 km and takes around 4 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹210 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 16 litres of petrol (₹1,660 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,870.
246 kmRoad distance
4 h 50 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹210Car toll, one way
16 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,870Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Haldwani drive

Rishikesh to Haldwani is a comfortable one-day drive of 246 km, mostly on NH34 and NH734.

You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹210 one way, about ₹0.85 per km.

States on the way: UttarakhandUttar Pradesh

Route map: Rishikesh to HaldwaniRoad route of about 246 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.Jim CorbettNainitalHaridwar12RishikeshHaldwani246 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Haldwani. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Haldwani

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Puraini99Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
2Jagatpur Patti164Uttarakhand₹120₹185₹4,080₹200₹415₹650
Total (published fees)246₹210₹320₹345₹720₹1,125

Rishikesh to Haldwani toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹210₹320₹263
LCV / Mini bus₹345₹510₹431
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹720₹1,075₹900
3-axle commercial₹780₹1,175₹976
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,125₹1,685₹1,407
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,370₹2,050₹1,713

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Haldwani

One way, 246 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,383₹1,078₹943₹616
Sedan₹1,660₹1,249₹1,114₹704
SUV / MUV₹2,263₹1,695₹1,442₹896

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹21 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,660 on petrol, ₹1,249 on diesel and about ₹704 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹210 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹320 instead of ₹420 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Haldwani: common questions

What is the toll tax from Rishikesh to Haldwani for a car?

About ₹210 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹320. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹263.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Haldwani?

2 on the fastest route: Puraini, Jagatpur Patti.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Haldwani?

About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,660 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.

What is the total cost of a Rishikesh to Haldwani road trip?

Around ₹1,870 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,660 + toll ₹210), or ₹3,639 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹467 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Rishikesh to Haldwani?

Plan on about 4 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Rishikesh to Haldwani?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹720, 3-axle ₹780, 4–6 axle ₹1,125, 7+ axle ₹1,370.

Is the toll the same from Haldwani to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Haldwani to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹210 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Haldwani's state price.

Plan another trip

Haldwani to RishikeshReturn journey · 246 kmRishikesh to Haridwar20 km · no tollsRishikesh to Dehradun43 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Mussoorie71 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Jim Corbett158 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Meerut165 km · ₹170 tollRishikesh to Karnal172 km · ₹35 tollRishikesh to Moradabad177 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Ambala190 km · ₹110 toll

Driving to Haldwani from elsewhere

Nainital to Haldwani51 km · no tollsJim Corbett to Haldwani100 km · no tollsBareilly to Haldwani111 km · ₹230 tollMeerut to Haldwani225 km · ₹405 tollHaridwar to Haldwani231 km · ₹210 tollGhaziabad to Haldwani246 km · ₹580 tollNoida to Haldwani269 km · ₹580 tollDehradun to Haldwani277 km · ₹320 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Haldwani →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026