655 km · 8 toll plazas · about 13 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Srinagar to Shimla is 655 km via NH44, Samba-Udhampur Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,240 one way, about ₹1.89 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Shimla 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: Jammu and KashmirPunjabHimachal 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 | Kaichachkoot | 38 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,220 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 2 | Ujroo | 77 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 3 | Lamber | 88 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 4 | Mada | 146 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 5 | Nashri | 156 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 6 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 290 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Harsa Mansar | 336 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 8 | Sanwara | 583 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 655 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,995 | ₹4,175 | ₹6,550 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,240 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,552 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,995 | ₹2,990 | ₹2,496 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,175 | ₹6,265 | ₹5,220 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,555 | ₹6,820 | ₹5,695 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,550 | ₹9,820 | ₹8,189 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,970 | ₹11,955 | ₹9,965 |
One way, 655 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,887 | ₹2,833 | ₹2,666 | ₹1,638 |
| Sedan | ₹4,664 | ₹3,281 | ₹3,150 | ₹1,872 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,360 | ₹4,452 | ₹4,077 | ₹2,382 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹190 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,664 on petrol, ₹3,281 on diesel and about ₹1,872 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹1,240 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 ₹1,850 instead of ₹2,480 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,240 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,850. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,552.
8 on the fastest route: Kaichachkoot, Ujroo, Lamber, Mada, Nashri, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Sanwara.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,664 at Srinagar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~60 L.
Around ₹5,904 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,664 + toll ₹1,240), or ₹11,179 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,476 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,175, 3-axle ₹4,555, 4–6 axle ₹6,550, 7+ axle ₹7,970.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Srinagar toll is the same ~₹1,240 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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