142 km · 3 toll plazas · about 2 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Amritsar to Ludhiana is 142 km via NH44 — an easy day trip.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹365 one way, about ₹2.57 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Nijjarpura | 14 | Punjab | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,140 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dhilwan | 47 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,320 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Ladhowal | 129 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| Total (published fees) | 142 | ₹365 | ₹545 | ₹585 | ₹1,230 | ₹1,925 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹365 | ₹545 | ₹457 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹585 | ₹880 | ₹732 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,230 | ₹1,840 | ₹1,538 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,335 | ₹2,005 | ₹1,669 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,925 | ₹2,885 | ₹2,407 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,340 | ₹3,515 | ₹2,926 |
One way, 142 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 | ₹829 | ₹614 | ₹498 | ₹355 |
| Sedan | ₹995 | ₹710 | ₹589 | ₹405 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,357 | ₹964 | ₹762 | ₹516 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹995 on petrol, ₹710 on diesel and about ₹405 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 ₹365 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 ₹545 instead of ₹730 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹365 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹545. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹457.
3 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Ladhowal.
About 9 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹995 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,360 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹995 + toll ₹365), or ₹2,535 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹340 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 45 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,230, 3-axle ₹1,335, 4–6 axle ₹1,925, 7+ axle ₹2,340.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹365 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana'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