170 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Jalandhar to Ambala is 170 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹165 one way, about ₹0.97 per km.
States on the way: PunjabHaryana
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.
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 | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹206 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹265 | ₹400 | ₹331 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹555 | ₹835 | ₹694 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹610 | ₹910 | ₹763 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹875 | ₹1,310 | ₹1,094 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,065 | ₹1,595 | ₹1,332 |
One way, 170 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹995 | ₹736 | ₹598 | ₹425 |
| Sedan | ₹1,194 | ₹852 | ₹706 | ₹486 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,628 | ₹1,157 | ₹914 | ₹619 |
Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~11 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹25 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,194 on petrol, ₹852 on diesel and about ₹486 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹165 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 ₹245 instead of ₹330 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹165 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹245. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹206.
2 on the fastest route: Chahar, Ghaggar.
About 11 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,194 at Jalandhar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~9 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~15 L.
Around ₹1,359 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,194 + toll ₹165), or ₹2,633 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹340 each, one way.
Plan on about 2 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹555, 3-axle ₹610, 4–6 axle ₹875, 7+ axle ₹1,065.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Jalandhar toll is the same ~₹165 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ambala'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