269 km · 7 toll plazas · about 4 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
Chandigarh to Ghaziabad is a comfortable one-day drive of 269 km, mostly on Delhi Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹405 one way, about ₹1.50 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: ChandigarhPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Dappar | 26 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 138 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 3 | Panipat Elevated | 155 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 4 | Bhagan | 196 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 5 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 220 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mavikala | 230 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Badagaom | 238 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 269 | ₹405 | ₹545 | ₹650 | ₹1,355 | ₹2,065 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹645 | ₹1,105 | ₹807 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,025 | ₹1,755 | ₹1,281 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,135 | ₹3,655 | ₹2,669 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,470 | ₹4,230 | ₹3,087 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,310 | ₹5,645 | ₹4,138 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,920 | ₹6,695 | ₹4,900 |
One way, 269 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 | ₹1,518 | ₹1,095 | ₹971 | ₹673 |
| Sedan | ₹1,822 | ₹1,268 | ₹1,148 | ₹769 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,484 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,485 | ₹979 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹67 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,822 on petrol, ₹1,268 on diesel and about ₹769 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 ₹405 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 ₹625 instead of ₹810 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹645 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹405 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,105. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹807.
7 on the fastest route: Dappar, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,822 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,467 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,822 + toll ₹645), or ₹4,748 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹617 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,135, 3-axle ₹2,470, 4–6 axle ₹3,310, 7+ axle ₹3,920 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ghaziabad to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹645 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ghaziabad'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