370 km · 4 toll plazas · about 6 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Jalandhar to Rishikesh is 370 km via NH7 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹1.01 per km.
Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: PunjabHaryanaUttarakhand
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 | Chahar | 49 | Punjab | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,380 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 2 | Ghaggar | 164 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 3 | Milk Majra | 215 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 4 | Lacchhiwala | 343 | Uttarakhand | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| Total (published fees) | 370 | ₹375 | ₹555 | ₹605 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,985 |
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 | ₹375 | ₹555 | ₹469 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹605 | ₹905 | ₹756 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,265 | ₹1,895 | ₹1,581 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,380 | ₹2,065 | ₹1,726 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,985 | ₹2,970 | ₹2,482 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,415 | ₹3,620 | ₹3,020 |
One way, 370 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 | ₹2,162 | ₹1,600 | ₹1,299 | ₹924 |
| Sedan | ₹2,594 | ₹1,852 | ₹1,535 | ₹1,056 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,538 | ₹2,514 | ₹1,986 | ₹1,344 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹104 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,594 on petrol, ₹1,852 on diesel and about ₹1,056 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 ₹375 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 ₹555 instead of ₹750 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹375 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹555. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹469.
4 on the fastest route: Chahar, Ghaggar, Milk Majra, Lacchhiwala.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,594 at Jalandhar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹2,969 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,594 + toll ₹375), or ₹5,744 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹742 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,265, 3-axle ₹1,380, 4–6 axle ₹1,985, 7+ axle ₹2,415.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Jalandhar toll is the same ~₹375 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026