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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chandigarh to Jalandhar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,245 by car

148 km · 3 toll plazas · about 2 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹240Petrol ₹1,005Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Chandigarh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,245
Fuel ₹1,005Toll ₹240
149 kmDistance
2 h 25 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
10 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. ChandigarhStart · Chandigarh
  2. Kurali (Behrampur)km 38 · Punjab
    ₹60
  3. Bachhuankm 60 · Punjab
    ₹70
  4. Behramkm 115 · Punjab
    ₹110
  5. JalandharDestination · 149 km
Quick answerDriving from Chandigarh to Jalandhar covers about 148 km and takes around 2 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹240 in tolls at 3 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 10 litres of petrol (₹1,005 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,245.
148 kmRoad distance
2 h 25 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹240Car toll, one way
10 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,245Total, one way

About the Chandigarh–Jalandhar drive

Chandigarh to Jalandhar is a short hop of 148 km, mostly on NH205 and NH344A.

You cross 3 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹1.62 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: ChandigarhPunjab

Route map: Chandigarh to JalandharRoad route of about 148 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.Ludhiana123ChandigarhJalandhar148 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Chandigarh → Jalandhar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chandigarh and Jalandhar

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Kurali (Behrampur)38Punjab₹60₹90₹1,825₹105₹215₹340
2Bachhuan60Punjab₹70₹105₹2,285₹110₹230₹365
3Behram115Punjab₹110₹165₹3,640₹175₹370₹580
Total (published fees)148₹240₹360₹390₹815₹1,285

Chandigarh to Jalandhar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹240₹360₹301
LCV / Mini bus₹390₹590₹488
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹815₹1,225₹1,020
3-axle commercial₹1,000₹1,500₹1,250
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,285₹1,930₹1,606
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,490₹2,240₹1,862

Fuel cost from Chandigarh to Jalandhar

One way, 148 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹837₹604₹536₹371
Sedan₹1,005₹699₹633₹424
SUV / MUV₹1,370₹949₹819₹540

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~10 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹37 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,005 on petrol, ₹699 on diesel and about ₹424 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹240 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹360 instead of ₹480 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chandigarh to Jalandhar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Chandigarh to Jalandhar for a car?

About ₹240 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹360. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹301.

How many toll plazas are there between Chandigarh and Jalandhar?

3 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur), Bachhuan, Behram.

How much petrol is needed from Chandigarh to Jalandhar?

About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,005 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.

What is the total cost of a Chandigarh to Jalandhar road trip?

Around ₹1,245 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,005 + toll ₹240), or ₹2,369 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹311 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Jalandhar?

Plan on about 2 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Chandigarh to Jalandhar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹815, 3-axle ₹1,000, 4–6 axle ₹1,285, 7+ axle ₹1,490.

Is the toll the same from Jalandhar to Chandigarh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jalandhar to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹240 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jalandhar's state price.

Plan another trip

Jalandhar to ChandigarhReturn journey · 148 kmChandigarh to Ambala45 km · ₹50 tollChandigarh to Patiala69 km · ₹95 tollChandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollChandigarh to Shimla122 km · ₹110 tollChandigarh to Karnal125 km · ₹50 tollChandigarh to Panipat161 km · ₹285 tollChandigarh to Dehradun165 km · no tollsChandigarh to Mussoorie194 km · no tolls

Driving to Jalandhar from elsewhere

Ludhiana to Jalandhar61 km · ₹230 tollAmritsar to Jalandhar80 km · ₹135 tollBathinda to Jalandhar160 km · ₹250 tollAmbala to Jalandhar170 km · ₹165 tollPatiala to Jalandhar174 km · ₹90 tollDalhousie to Jalandhar197 km · ₹240 tollDharamshala to Jalandhar199 km · ₹240 tollJammu to Jalandhar219 km · ₹375 toll

All trips from Chandigarh → All trips from Jalandhar →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026