255 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Amritsar to Patiala is 255 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹1.63 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 |
| 4 | Dhareri jattan | 239 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| Total (published fees) | 255 | ₹415 | ₹615 | ₹660 | ₹1,390 | ₹2,180 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹415 | ₹615 | ₹520 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹660 | ₹995 | ₹826 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,390 | ₹2,080 | ₹1,738 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,510 | ₹2,270 | ₹1,888 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,180 | ₹3,265 | ₹2,726 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,650 | ₹3,975 | ₹3,314 |
One way, 255 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 | ₹1,489 | ₹1,101 | ₹894 | ₹636 |
| Sedan | ₹1,786 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,057 | ₹727 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,436 | ₹1,731 | ₹1,368 | ₹926 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,786 on petrol, ₹1,275 on diesel and about ₹727 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹415 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 ₹615 instead of ₹830 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹415 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹615. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹520.
4 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Ladhowal, Dhareri jattan.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,786 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,201 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,786 + toll ₹415), or ₹4,188 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹550 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,390, 3-axle ₹1,510, 4–6 axle ₹2,180, 7+ axle ₹2,650.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patiala to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹415 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patiala'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