198 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Amritsar to Dalhousie is 198 km via SH 35 - Chamba Highway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹260 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Dalhousie 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: PunjabHimachal 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 | Waryam Nangal | 21 | Punjab | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹580 |
| 2 | Ladpalwan | 96 | Punjab | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,625 | ₹215 | ₹435 | ₹660 |
| Total (published fees) | 198 | ₹260 | ₹390 | ₹400 | ₹815 | ₹1,240 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹260 | ₹390 | ₹325 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹400 | ₹600 | ₹500 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹815 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,019 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,240 | ₹1,860 | ₹1,550 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,240 | ₹1,860 | ₹1,550 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,595 | ₹2,390 | ₹1,994 |
One way, 198 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,156 | ₹855 | ₹694 | ₹494 |
| Sedan | ₹1,387 | ₹990 | ₹821 | ₹565 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,892 | ₹1,344 | ₹1,062 | ₹719 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹37 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,387 on petrol, ₹990 on diesel and about ₹565 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹260 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 ₹390 instead of ₹520 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹260 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹390. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹325.
2 on the fastest route: Waryam Nangal, Ladpalwan.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,387 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~18 L.
Around ₹1,647 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,387 + toll ₹260), or ₹3,164 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹412 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹815, 3-axle ₹1,240, 4–6 axle ₹1,240, 7+ axle ₹1,595.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dalhousie to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹260 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dalhousie'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