467 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 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 Karnal is 467 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹730 one way, about ₹1.56 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Jammu and KashmirPunjabHaryana
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 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 88 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 3 | Harsa Mansar | 134 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 4 | Chollang | 184 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Ladhowal | 265 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 6 | Ghaggar | 380 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| Total (published fees) | 467 | ₹730 | ₹1,090 | ₹1,175 | ₹2,450 | ₹3,850 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹810 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,014 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,300 | ₹2,005 | ₹1,626 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,710 | ₹4,195 | ₹3,388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,975 | ₹4,615 | ₹3,718 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,265 | ₹6,590 | ₹5,332 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,175 | ₹8,020 | ₹6,470 |
One way, 467 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 | ₹2,771 | ₹2,020 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,167 |
| Sedan | ₹3,325 | ₹2,338 | ₹2,246 | ₹1,334 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,534 | ₹3,174 | ₹2,906 | ₹1,698 |
Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹117 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,325 on petrol, ₹2,338 on diesel and about ₹1,334 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹730 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 ₹1,090 instead of ₹1,460 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹810 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹730 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,250. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,014.
6 on the fastest route: Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal, Ghaggar.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,325 at Jammu prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹4,135 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,325 + toll ₹810), or ₹7,899 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,034 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,710, 3-axle ₹2,975, 4–6 axle ₹4,265, 7+ axle ₹5,175 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Karnal to Jammu toll is the same ~₹810 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Karnal'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