360 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bathinda to Dharamshala is 360 km via NH44, NH154 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹490 one way, about ₹1.36 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Dharamshala 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 | Zidda | 23 | Punjab | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,240 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Chak Bamniya | 109 | Punjab | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,225 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 3 | Chollang | 196 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 246 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| Total (published fees) | 360 | ₹490 | ₹745 | ₹805 | ₹1,680 | ₹2,630 |
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 | ₹490 | ₹745 | ₹613 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹805 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,006 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,680 | ₹2,520 | ₹2,101 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,830 | ₹2,745 | ₹2,288 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,630 | ₹3,945 | ₹3,288 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,200 | ₹4,805 | ₹4,001 |
One way, 360 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 | ₹2,104 | ₹1,557 | ₹1,264 | ₹899 |
| Sedan | ₹2,525 | ₹1,803 | ₹1,494 | ₹1,028 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,443 | ₹2,446 | ₹1,933 | ₹1,308 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹67 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,525 on petrol, ₹1,803 on diesel and about ₹1,028 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹490 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 ₹745 instead of ₹980 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹490 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹745. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹613.
4 on the fastest route: Zidda, Chak Bamniya, Chollang, Harsa Mansar.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,525 at Bathinda prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,015 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,525 + toll ₹490), or ₹5,794 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹754 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,680, 3-axle ₹1,830, 4–6 axle ₹2,630, 7+ axle ₹3,200.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Bathinda toll is the same ~₹490 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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