145 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bathinda to Ludhiana is 145 km via NH54 — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹195 one way, about ₹1.35 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 | Zidda | 23 | Punjab | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,240 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 2 | Gurhe (Chowkiman ) | 117 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,310 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| Total (published fees) | 145 | ₹195 | ₹295 | ₹315 | ₹665 | ₹1,045 |
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 | ₹195 | ₹295 | ₹244 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹315 | ₹480 | ₹394 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹665 | ₹995 | ₹832 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹725 | ₹1,090 | ₹907 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,045 | ₹1,560 | ₹1,307 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,270 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,588 |
One way, 145 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 | ₹846 | ₹626 | ₹508 | ₹362 |
| Sedan | ₹1,015 | ₹725 | ₹601 | ₹413 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,385 | ₹984 | ₹777 | ₹526 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,015 on petrol, ₹725 on diesel and about ₹413 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 ₹195 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 ₹295 instead of ₹390 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹195 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹295. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹244.
2 on the fastest route: Zidda, Gurhe (Chowkiman ).
About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,015 at Bathinda prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.
Around ₹1,210 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,015 + toll ₹195), or ₹2,326 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹303 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹665, 3-axle ₹725, 4–6 axle ₹1,045, 7+ axle ₹1,270.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Bathinda toll is the same ~₹195 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