125 km · 1 toll plaza · about 2 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chandigarh to Karnal is a short hop of 125 km, mostly on Ambala Chandigarh Expressway.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹50 one way, about ₹0.40 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: ChandigarhPunjabHaryana
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 | 27 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| Total (published fees) | 125 | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
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 | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹63 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹106 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹219 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
One way, 125 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 | ₹703 | ₹507 | ₹450 | ₹312 |
| Sedan | ₹844 | ₹587 | ₹532 | ₹356 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,151 | ₹797 | ₹688 | ₹453 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~8 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹31 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹844 on petrol, ₹587 on diesel and about ₹356 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 ₹50 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 ₹75 instead of ₹100 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹50 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹75. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹63.
1 on the fastest route: Dappar.
About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹844 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.
Around ₹894 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹844 + toll ₹50), or ₹1,763 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹223 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹175, 3-axle ₹280, 4–6 axle ₹280, 7+ axle ₹280.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Karnal to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹50 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Karnal'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