588 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 5 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.
Delhi to Dalhousie is a full day on the road of 588 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹950 one way, about ₹1.62 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Dalhousie 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: DelhiUttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Mavikala | 39 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 48 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bhagan | 72 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 4 | Panipat Elevated | 114 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 5 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 131 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 6 | Ghaggar | 231 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 7 | Ladhowal | 346 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 8 | Chollang | 427 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 9 | Harsa Mansar | 477 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| Total (published fees) | 588 | ₹950 | ₹1,365 | ₹1,530 | ₹3,190 | ₹4,940 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,765 | ₹1,389 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,780 | ₹2,815 | ₹2,226 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,710 | ₹5,890 | ₹4,638 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,075 | ₹6,485 | ₹5,093 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,770 | ₹9,120 | ₹7,213 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,970 | ₹11,030 | ₹8,714 |
One way, 588 km, at Delhi prices (petrol ₹102.12/L, diesel ₹95.20/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,336 | ₹2,545 | ₹1,967 | ₹1,470 |
| Sedan | ₹4,003 | ₹2,946 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,680 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,459 | ₹3,999 | ₹3,009 | ₹2,138 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹123 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,003 on petrol, ₹2,946 on diesel and about ₹1,680 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹950 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 ₹1,445 instead of ₹1,900 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,110 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹950 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,765. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,389.
9 on the fastest route: Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Ghaggar, Ladhowal, Chollang, Harsa Mansar.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,003 at Delhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~33 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹5,113 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,003 + toll ₹1,110), or ₹9,772 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,278 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,710, 3-axle ₹4,075, 4–6 axle ₹5,770, 7+ axle ₹6,970 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dalhousie to Delhi toll is the same ~₹1,110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dalhousie'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