Plan a road trip budget. Add fuel, tolls, food, stay and miscellaneous spend, then split it across the group. Useful for weekend getaways, expedition planning and reimbursement claims.
Most expressways list tolls on Google Maps.
₹400-700 per person per meal, mid-range.
Parking, sightseeing, tips.
Total trip cost
₹11,300
for 800 km
Per person
₹2,825
split between 4 travellers
Where the budget goes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fuel (50 L @ ₹100) | ₹5,000 |
| Tolls | ₹800 |
| Food | ₹2,500 |
| Stay (1 night × ₹2,500) | ₹2,500 |
| Misc. | ₹500 |
| Total | ₹11,300 |
Always add a 10-15% buffer for unforeseen expenses such as punctures, last-minute hotel changes or detours. EV trips can be much cheaper - use the EV Charging Calculator for energy cost.
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India's road trip culture has exploded post-2020 with better expressways (Mumbai-Pune, Bengaluru-Mysuru, Delhi-Mumbai, Yamuna Expressway, Eastern Peripheral), affordable hatchbacks and SUVs, FASTag-enabled toll plazas, and route-planning apps like Google Maps and HereWeGo. Popular routes include Mumbai-Goa-Mumbai, Delhi-Manali, Bangalore-Coorg, Chennai-Pondicherry, Pune-Mahabaleshwar, Ahmedabad-Mount Abu, and the iconic Leh-Ladakh circuits. This calculator helps you budget the trip across the five major cost categories - fuel, tolls, food, stay and miscellaneous - and split the total fairly across travellers.
Why budget upfront? Because road trip cost varies enormously by route choice, vehicle, season and accommodation tier. A weekend Mumbai-Lonavala trip might cost ₹4,000-₹6,000 for a couple in a small car; Bangalore-Coorg-Mysore-Bangalore loop runs ₹10,000-₹15,000 for a family; a multi-day Delhi-Manali-Spiti circle can exceed ₹30,000-₹50,000. Knowing the total beforehand helps decide whether to drive vs train/flight, whether to upgrade the car class, whether to book a premium hotel or stick with mid-range, and how to split costs fairly when traveling in a group of friends or families.
Enter trip distance and your car mileage. The fuel cost is calculated automatically.
Enter the estimated tolls (FASTag) - most expressways show toll on Google Maps.
Add food, stay (per night × nights), parking and any miscellaneous costs.
Enter the number of people sharing.
Read the total trip cost and the per-person split.
The calculator adds five categories - fuel, tolls, food, stay and miscellaneous - to a single total, then divides by the number of travellers for a per-person view. Fuel is computed from distance, mileage and current price per litre. Other categories are direct inputs because they vary widely by destination, season and choice of hotel.
Total = Fuel + Tolls + Food + Stay + Misc • Per person = Total / Travellers
Fuel: distance / mileage × per-litre price. For a Bangalore-Coorg round trip of 580 km in a sedan getting 15 km/L with petrol at ₹100/L: 580/15 × 100 = ₹3,867. Use your real-world mileage (typically 15-25% lower than ARAI figures), not the manufacturer's claimed figure. Calculator handles round-trip toggle so you don't need to double the distance manually.
Tolls: FASTag tolls vary by highway category. National Expressways like Mumbai-Pune charge ₹2-3/km. National Highway tolls average ₹1.50/km. State Highway tolls vary widely. Google Maps now displays expected toll for any route - note it down before the trip. For a 600 km expressway-heavy route, expect ₹600-₹1,800 in tolls each way. FASTag is mandatory; ensure adequate balance.
Food, stay, misc: Food on highway dhabas: ₹150-₹250/meal/person; mid-range restaurants: ₹400-₹700; premium hotels: ₹1,000+. Plan ₹600-₹1,500/day/person on food. Stay: Budget hotels ₹2,000-₹4,000/night, mid-range ₹4,000-₹8,000, premium ₹8,000-₹20,000+ (per room, not per person). Miscellaneous: parking (₹50-₹200/day), entry tickets (₹50-₹500 per place), guides, water-bottles, ride snacks, occasional emergencies. Always add 10-15% safety buffer.
Round trip distance: 1200 km. Fuel: 1200/16 × ₹102 = ₹7,650. Tolls (NH-66 expressway portions): ~₹1,500. Food (2 days, 4 people @ ₹600/day): ₹4,800. Stay (2 nights × ₹4,500 mid-range): ₹9,000. Misc (parking, beach entry, water sports): ₹3,000. Total: ₹25,950. Per person: ₹6,488.
Round trip: 560 km. Fuel: 560/11 × ₹100 = ₹5,090. Tolls: ₹600. Food (1.5 days, 6 people @ ₹700/day): ₹6,300. Stay (1 night premium homestay): ₹6,000. Misc: ₹2,500. Total: ₹20,490. Per person: ₹3,415.
Round trip: 560 km. Fuel: 560/18 × ₹95 = ₹2,955. Tolls (Yamuna+Jaipur exp): ₹900. Food (1.5 days, 2 people @ ₹600): ₹1,800. Stay (1 night ₹4,000): ₹4,000. Misc: ₹1,500. Total: ₹11,155. Per couple: ₹5,577.
Google Maps now shows the toll for most National and State Highways. As a rule of thumb, expressways cost about ₹2-₹3 per km, NH tolls average ₹1.5 per km, and SH tolls vary widely.
Yes - add them to the miscellaneous bucket. Hill stations and tourist spots often charge ₹100-₹500 per car at entry, and parking near markets adds up.
Highway dhabas: ₹150-₹250 per person per meal. Mid-range restaurants: ₹400-₹700. Premium hotels: ₹1,000+. For 2 days plan ₹1,500-₹2,500 per head on food.
Yes - significantly. Use the EV Charging Calculator to estimate energy cost, then add tolls, food and stay here. EV running cost is 70-80% lower than petrol.
Always. Unforeseen expenses - punctures, last-minute hotel changes, extra meals - typically add 10-15% to the planned budget.
This calculator assumes an equal split, which is the most common case. For uneven splits, divide manually or use a Splitwise-style app.
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