401 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Dharamshala to Panipat is 401 km via NH503 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹345 one way, about ₹0.86 per km.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryana
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 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 204 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dappar | 267 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 3 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 378 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 4 | Panipat Elevated | 395 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| Total (published fees) | 401 | ₹345 | ₹455 | ₹560 | ₹1,165 | ₹1,770 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹345 | ₹535 | ₹432 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹560 | ₹875 | ₹700 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,165 | ₹1,810 | ₹1,457 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,455 | ₹2,255 | ₹1,819 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,770 | ₹2,720 | ₹2,212 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,990 | ₹3,055 | ₹2,487 |
One way, 401 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,282 | ₹1,722 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,002 |
| Sedan | ₹2,738 | ₹1,994 | ₹1,831 | ₹1,145 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,734 | ₹2,707 | ₹2,370 | ₹1,458 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹75 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,738 on petrol, ₹1,994 on diesel and about ₹1,145 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹345 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 ₹535 instead of ₹690 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹345 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹535. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹432.
4 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur), Dappar, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,738 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~36 L.
Around ₹3,083 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,738 + toll ₹345), or ₹6,012 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹771 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,165, 3-axle ₹1,455, 4–6 axle ₹1,770, 7+ axle ₹1,990.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Panipat to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹345 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Panipat'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