394 km · 2 toll plazas · about 8 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Dehradun to Dharamshala is 394 km via NH503, NH7 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹155 one way, about ₹0.39 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: UttarakhandHaryanaHimachal 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 | Jaloli | 139 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 162 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| Total (published fees) | 394 | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹255 | ₹525 | ₹830 |
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 | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹194 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹255 | ₹385 | ₹319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹525 | ₹790 | ₹657 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹645 | ₹965 | ₹806 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹830 | ₹1,245 | ₹1,038 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹960 | ₹1,445 | ₹1,200 |
One way, 394 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,214 | ₹1,727 | ₹1,509 | ₹986 |
| Sedan | ₹2,657 | ₹1,999 | ₹1,784 | ₹1,127 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,623 | ₹2,713 | ₹2,309 | ₹1,434 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹52 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,657 on petrol, ₹1,999 on diesel and about ₹1,127 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
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 ₹155 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 ₹230 instead of ₹310 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹155 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹230. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹194.
2 on the fastest route: Jaloli, Chandimandir.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,657 at Dehradun prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹2,812 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,657 + toll ₹155), or ₹5,544 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹703 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹525, 3-axle ₹645, 4–6 axle ₹830, 7+ axle ₹960.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Dehradun toll is the same ~₹155 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