653 km · 13 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 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.
Ghaziabad to Katra is a full day on the road of 653 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,065 one way, about ₹1.63 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Katra draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabJammu and Kashmir
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 | Ghaggar | 232 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 8 | Chahar | 347 | Punjab | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,380 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 9 | Chollang | 428 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 10 | Harsa Mansar | 478 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 11 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 524 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 12 | Thandikhui | 595 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bann | 630 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 653 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,535 | ₹1,710 | ₹3,580 | ₹5,550 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,385 | ₹2,255 | ₹1,733 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,210 | ₹3,590 | ₹2,763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,620 | ₹7,510 | ₹5,775 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,110 | ₹8,340 | ₹6,387 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,210 | ₹11,690 | ₹9,014 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,720 | ₹14,145 | ₹10,902 |
One way, 653 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 | ₹3,712 | ₹2,843 | ₹2,686 | ₹1,632 |
| Sedan | ₹4,454 | ₹3,292 | ₹3,175 | ₹1,865 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,073 | ₹4,467 | ₹4,108 | ₹2,374 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹194 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,454 on petrol, ₹3,292 on diesel and about ₹1,865 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,065 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 ₹1,615 instead of ₹2,130 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,385 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹1,065 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,255. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,733.
13 on the fastest route: Badagaom, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Ghaggar, Chahar, Chollang, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui, Bann.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,454 at Ghaziabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,839 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,454 + toll ₹1,385), or ₹11,163 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,460 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,620, 3-axle ₹5,110, 4–6 axle ₹7,210, 7+ axle ₹8,720 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Katra to Ghaziabad toll is the same ~₹1,385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Katra'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