509 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 h 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.
The road distance from Ghaziabad to Dharamshala is 509 km via NH503 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹465 one way, about ₹0.91 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
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: Uttar 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 | Badagaom | 32 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Mavikala | 39 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 49 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bhagan | 73 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 5 | Panipat Elevated | 115 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 6 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 131 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 7 | Dappar | 243 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 8 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 306 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 509 | ₹465 | ₹635 | ₹755 | ₹1,570 | ₹2,405 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹705 | ₹1,195 | ₹882 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,130 | ₹1,915 | ₹1,412 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,350 | ₹3,975 | ₹2,938 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,810 | ₹4,745 | ₹3,512 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,650 | ₹6,160 | ₹4,563 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,260 | ₹7,210 | ₹5,325 |
One way, 509 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,897 | ₹2,219 | ₹2,096 | ₹1,274 |
| Sedan | ₹3,476 | ₹2,569 | ₹2,478 | ₹1,456 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,740 | ₹3,486 | ₹3,206 | ₹1,852 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹99 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,476 on petrol, ₹2,569 on diesel and about ₹1,456 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹465 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 ₹715 instead of ₹930 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹705 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹465 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,195. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹882.
8 on the fastest route: Badagaom, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,476 at Ghaziabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~46 L.
Around ₹4,181 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,476 + toll ₹705), or ₹8,147 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,045 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,350, 3-axle ₹2,810, 4–6 axle ₹3,650, 7+ axle ₹4,260 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Ghaziabad toll is the same ~₹705 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