227 km · 5 toll plazas · about 3 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.
Ambala to Delhi is a comfortable one-day drive of 227 km, mostly on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹1.57 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
States on the way: HaryanaUttar PradeshDelhi
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 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 96 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 2 | Panipat Elevated | 113 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 3 | Bhagan | 154 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 4 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 179 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mavikala | 188 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 227 | ₹355 | ₹470 | ₹565 | ₹1,180 | ₹1,785 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹515 | ₹870 | ₹644 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹815 | ₹1,375 | ₹1,019 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,875 | ₹2,125 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,885 | ₹3,200 | ₹2,356 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,615 | ₹4,395 | ₹3,269 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,140 | ₹5,275 | ₹3,925 |
One way, 227 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,298 | ₹986 | ₹870 | ₹567 |
| Sedan | ₹1,558 | ₹1,142 | ₹1,028 | ₹648 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,124 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,330 | ₹825 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,558 on petrol, ₹1,142 on diesel and about ₹648 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹355 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 ₹550 instead of ₹710 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹515 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹870. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹644.
5 on the fastest route: Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,558 at Ambala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹2,073 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,558 + toll ₹515), or ₹3,986 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹518 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,700, 3-axle ₹1,885, 4–6 axle ₹2,615, 7+ axle ₹3,140 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Delhi to Ambala toll is the same ~₹515 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Delhi'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