197 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 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.
The road distance from Jammu to Amritsar is 197 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹120 one way, about ₹0.61 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Amritsar draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Jammu and KashmirPunjab
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 | Thandikhui | 17 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Waryam Nangal | 176 | Punjab | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹580 |
| Total (published fees) | 197 | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹580 |
Totals for all 2 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹200 | ₹340 | ₹250 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹310 | ₹530 | ₹387 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹640 | ₹1,090 | ₹800 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹885 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,106 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹995 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,244 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,240 | ₹2,110 | ₹1,550 |
One way, 197 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,168 | ₹851 | ₹801 | ₹492 |
| Sedan | ₹1,401 | ₹986 | ₹946 | ₹562 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,911 | ₹1,338 | ₹1,225 | ₹716 |
Petrol is cheapest in Punjab (₹105.26/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Punjab saves about ₹20 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,401 on petrol, ₹986 on diesel and about ₹562 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹120 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 ₹180 instead of ₹240 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹200 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas — ₹120 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹340. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹250.
2 on the fastest route: Thandikhui, Waryam Nangal.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,401 at Jammu prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~18 L.
Around ₹1,601 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,401 + toll ₹200), or ₹3,143 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹400 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹640, 3-axle ₹885, 4–6 axle ₹995, 7+ axle ₹1,240 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Amritsar to Jammu toll is the same ~₹200 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Amritsar'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