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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Jalandhar to Ludhiana toll tax & fuel cost: ₹660 by car

61 km · 1 toll plaza · about 1 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹230Petrol ₹430Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Punjab
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹659
Fuel ₹429Toll ₹230
61 kmDistance
1 hDriving time
1Toll crossings
4 LPetrol needed
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  1. JalandharStart · Punjab
  2. Ladhowalkm 49 · Punjab
    ₹230
  3. LudhianaDestination · 61 km
Quick answerDriving from Jalandhar to Ludhiana covers about 61 km and takes around 1 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹230 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 4 litres of petrol (₹430 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹660.
61 kmRoad distance
1 hRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹230Car toll, one way
4 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹660Total, one way

About the Jalandhar–Ludhiana drive

The road distance from Jalandhar to Ludhiana is 61 km via NH44 — an easy day trip.

You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹230 one way, about ₹3.76 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

Route map: Jalandhar to LudhianaRoad route of about 61 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.1JalandharLudhiana61 km · 1 toll
Route map: Jalandhar → Ludhiana. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Jalandhar and Ludhiana

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Ladhowal49Punjab₹230₹345₹7,620₹370₹775₹1,215
Total (published fees)61₹230₹345₹370₹775₹1,215

Jalandhar to Ludhiana toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹230₹345₹288
LCV / Mini bus₹370₹555₹463
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹775₹1,160₹969
3-axle commercial₹845₹1,265₹1,056
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,215₹1,820₹1,519
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,475₹2,215₹1,844

Fuel cost from Jalandhar to Ludhiana

One way, 61 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹358₹265₹215₹153
Sedan₹430₹307₹254₹175
SUV / MUV₹586₹416₹329₹223

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹430 on petrol, ₹307 on diesel and about ₹175 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹230 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹345 instead of ₹460 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Jalandhar to Ludhiana: common questions

What is the toll tax from Jalandhar to Ludhiana for a car?

About ₹230 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹345. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹288.

How many toll plazas are there between Jalandhar and Ludhiana?

1 on the fastest route: Ladhowal.

How much petrol is needed from Jalandhar to Ludhiana?

About 4 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹430 at Jalandhar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~3 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~6 L.

What is the total cost of a Jalandhar to Ludhiana road trip?

Around ₹660 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹430 + toll ₹230), or ₹1,204 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹165 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Jalandhar to Ludhiana?

Plan on about 1 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 46 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Jalandhar to Ludhiana?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹775, 3-axle ₹845, 4–6 axle ₹1,215, 7+ axle ₹1,475.

Is the toll the same from Ludhiana to Jalandhar?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Jalandhar toll is the same ~₹230 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana's state price.

Plan another trip

Ludhiana to JalandharReturn journey · 61 kmJalandhar to Amritsar80 km · ₹135 tollJalandhar to Chandigarh148 km · ₹240 tollJalandhar to Bathinda160 km · ₹250 tollJalandhar to Ambala170 km · ₹165 tollJalandhar to Patiala174 km · ₹90 tollJalandhar to Dalhousie197 km · ₹240 tollJalandhar to Dharamshala199 km · ₹240 tollJalandhar to Jammu219 km · ₹375 toll

Driving to Ludhiana from elsewhere

Chandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollAmbala to Ludhiana109 km · ₹125 tollPatiala to Ludhiana113 km · ₹50 tollAmritsar to Ludhiana142 km · ₹365 tollBathinda to Ludhiana145 km · ₹195 tollKarnal to Ludhiana189 km · ₹125 tollShimla to Ludhiana221 km · ₹335 tollPanipat to Ludhiana226 km · ₹360 toll

All trips from Jalandhar → All trips from Ludhiana →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026