361 km · 4 toll plazas · about 6 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Jalandhar to Meerut is 361 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹485 one way, about ₹1.34 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 361 | ₹485 | ₹730 | ₹785 | ₹1,645 | ₹2,580 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹485 | ₹730 | ₹606 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹785 | ₹1,180 | ₹982 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,645 | ₹2,465 | ₹2,057 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,795 | ₹2,685 | ₹2,244 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,580 | ₹3,870 | ₹3,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,135 | ₹4,710 | ₹3,919 |
One way, 361 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 | ₹2,109 | ₹1,560 | ₹1,267 | ₹902 |
| Sedan | ₹2,531 | ₹1,807 | ₹1,497 | ₹1,030 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,451 | ₹2,452 | ₹1,937 | ₹1,311 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹70 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,531 on petrol, ₹1,807 on diesel and about ₹1,030 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 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 ₹485 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹730. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹606.
4 on the fastest route: Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,531 at Jalandhar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,016 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,531 + toll ₹485), or ₹5,791 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹754 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,645, 3-axle ₹1,795, 4–6 axle ₹2,580, 7+ axle ₹3,135.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Jalandhar toll is the same ~₹485 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Meerut'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