811 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 h 35 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.
Jalandhar to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 811 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹485 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 35 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Ladhowal | 48 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 2 | Ghaggar | 163 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 3 | Patni Pratapur | 279 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 4 | Bhuni | 339 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 758 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 778 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 783 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 811 | ₹485 | ₹730 | ₹785 | ₹1,645 | ₹2,580 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹725 | ₹1,210 | ₹906 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,160 | ₹1,930 | ₹1,450 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,425 | ₹4,025 | ₹3,032 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,710 | ₹4,515 | ₹3,387 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,825 | ₹6,360 | ₹4,783 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,635 | ₹7,710 | ₹5,794 |
One way, 811 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 | ₹4,743 | ₹3,510 | ₹2,849 | ₹2,028 |
| Sedan | ₹5,692 | ₹4,064 | ₹3,367 | ₹2,318 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,762 | ₹5,515 | ₹4,358 | ₹2,950 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~54 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹157 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,692 on petrol, ₹4,064 on diesel and about ₹2,318 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹485 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 ₹730 instead of ₹970 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹725 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹485 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,210. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹906.
7 on the fastest route: Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.
About 54 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,692 at Jalandhar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~74 L.
Around ₹6,417 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,692 + toll ₹725), or ₹12,594 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,604 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,425, 3-axle ₹2,710, 4–6 axle ₹3,825, 7+ axle ₹4,635 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Jalandhar toll is the same ~₹725 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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