965 km · 26 toll plazas · about 16 h 50 min 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.
Shimla to Jaisalmer is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 965 km, mostly on Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway and NH11.
You cross 26 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,065 one way, about ₹1.10 per km. 11 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹880 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 50 min 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.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaPunjabRajasthan
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 | Sanwara | 72 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 104 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Azizpur | 126 | Punjab | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 4 | Dhareri jattan | 160 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 5 | Kalajhar | 198 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,745 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 6 | Badbar | 252 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 7 | Lehrabega | 312 | Punjab | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,575 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 8 | Dabwali | 367 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Alika | 370 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Shergarh | 377 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Abubshehar | 389 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Chautala | 396 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sangariya | 411 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,655 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹425 |
| 14 | Chohilanwali | 448 | Rajasthan | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,215 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| 15 | Jaitpur | 508 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Malkisar | 538 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Khara | 616 | Rajasthan | ₹60 | ₹30 | ₹1,970 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹315 |
| 18 | Kharastate | 627 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Kanasarstate | 638 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Kawanistate | 647 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Naalstate | 652 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Salasar | 659 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | ₹115 | ₹2,585 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 23 | Nokhra | 719 | Rajasthan | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,265 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹350 |
| 24 | Kheerwa | 777 | Rajasthan | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹1,020 | ₹50 | ₹105 | ₹165 |
| 25 | Ramdevra | 845 | Rajasthan | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,525 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 26 | Lathi | 907 | Rajasthan | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,565 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| Total (published fees) | 965 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,540 | ₹1,730 | ₹3,605 | ₹5,665 |
Totals for all 26 plazas, including our estimate for 11 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 | ₹1,945 | ₹3,300 | ₹2,435 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,105 | ₹5,250 | ₹3,881 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,465 | ₹10,940 | ₹8,083 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,370 | ₹12,515 | ₹9,211 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,230 | ₹17,335 | ₹12,793 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹12,365 | ₹20,905 | ₹15,458 |
One way, 965 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,494 | ₹4,147 | ₹3,731 | ₹2,413 |
| Sedan | ₹6,593 | ₹4,802 | ₹4,409 | ₹2,758 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,991 | ₹6,517 | ₹5,706 | ₹3,510 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~64 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹705 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,593 on petrol, ₹4,802 on diesel and about ₹2,758 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,065 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 ₹1,540 instead of ₹2,130 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,945 one way with FASTag across 26 plazas — ₹1,065 in published fees plus ~₹880 estimated for 11 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,300. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,435.
26 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Azizpur, Dhareri jattan, Kalajhar, Badbar, Lehrabega, Dabwali, Alika, Shergarh, Abubshehar, Chautala, Sangariya, Chohilanwali, Jaitpur, Malkisar, Khara, Khara, Kanasar, Kawani, Naal, Salasar, Nokhra, Kheerwa, Ramdevra, Lathi.
About 64 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,593 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~88 L.
Around ₹8,538 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,593 + toll ₹1,945), or ₹16,487 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,135 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,465, 3-axle ₹7,370, 4–6 axle ₹10,230, 7+ axle ₹12,365 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jaisalmer to Shimla toll is the same ~₹1,945 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jaisalmer'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