577 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 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.
Jammu to Meerut is a full day on the road of 577 km, mostly on NH44.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹860 one way, about ₹1.49 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 KashmirPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | 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 |
| 7 | Patni Pratapur | 496 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 8 | Bhuni | 556 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| Total (published fees) | 577 | ₹860 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,390 | ₹2,905 | ₹4,560 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹940 | ₹1,450 | ₹1,176 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,515 | ₹2,330 | ₹1,895 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,165 | ₹4,875 | ₹3,957 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,470 | ₹5,355 | ₹4,337 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,975 | ₹7,660 | ₹6,220 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,040 | ₹9,320 | ₹7,551 |
One way, 577 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 | ₹3,424 | ₹2,496 | ₹2,348 | ₹1,443 |
| Sedan | ₹4,109 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,775 | ₹1,649 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,603 | ₹3,922 | ₹3,592 | ₹2,099 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹171 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,109 on petrol, ₹2,890 on diesel and about ₹1,649 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹860 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 ₹1,290 instead of ₹1,720 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹940 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹860 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,450. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,176.
8 on the fastest route: Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,109 at Jammu prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹5,049 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,109 + toll ₹940), or ₹9,668 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,262 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,165, 3-axle ₹3,470, 4–6 axle ₹4,975, 7+ axle ₹6,040 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Jammu toll is the same ~₹940 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