343 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Amritsar to Shimla is 343 km via NH344A, NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹445 one way, about ₹1.30 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Shimla 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 | Nijjarpura | 14 | Punjab | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,140 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dhilwan | 47 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,320 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Behram | 114 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,640 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹580 |
| 4 | Bachhuan | 169 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,285 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 5 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 190 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 6 | Sanwara | 267 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 343 | ₹445 | ₹665 | ₹720 | ₹1,510 | ₹2,370 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹445 | ₹665 | ₹558 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹720 | ₹1,085 | ₹901 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,510 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,889 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,750 | ₹2,630 | ₹2,188 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,370 | ₹3,560 | ₹2,963 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,810 | ₹4,225 | ₹3,513 |
One way, 343 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 | ₹2,006 | ₹1,484 | ₹1,205 | ₹857 |
| Sedan | ₹2,407 | ₹1,718 | ₹1,424 | ₹980 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,282 | ₹2,332 | ₹1,843 | ₹1,247 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹64 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,407 on petrol, ₹1,718 on diesel and about ₹980 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹445 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 ₹665 instead of ₹890 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹445 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹558.
6 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Behram, Bachhuan, Kurali (Behrampur), Sanwara.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,407 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,852 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,407 + toll ₹445), or ₹5,479 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹713 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,510, 3-axle ₹1,750, 4–6 axle ₹2,370, 7+ axle ₹2,810.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹445 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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