243 km · 1 toll plaza · about 5 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chandigarh to Dharamshala is 243 km via NH205, NH503 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹60 one way, about ₹0.25 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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: ChandigarhPunjabHimachal 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 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 38 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 243 | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹75 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹131 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹215 | ₹320 | ₹269 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹340 | ₹515 | ₹425 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹340 | ₹515 | ₹425 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹340 | ₹515 | ₹425 |
One way, 243 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,370 | ₹988 | ₹876 | ₹607 |
| Sedan | ₹1,644 | ₹1,144 | ₹1,035 | ₹694 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,241 | ₹1,552 | ₹1,340 | ₹883 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹61 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,644 on petrol, ₹1,144 on diesel and about ₹694 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹60 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 ₹90 instead of ₹120 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹60 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹90. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹75.
1 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur).
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,644 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,704 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,644 + toll ₹60), or ₹3,377 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹426 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹215, 3-axle ₹340, 4–6 axle ₹340, 7+ axle ₹340.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹60 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