365 km · 2 toll plazas · about 7 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Karnal to Dharamshala is 365 km via NH503 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.30 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Dharamshala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: HaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Dappar | 98 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 161 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 365 | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹620 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹138 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹190 | ₹290 | ₹237 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹390 | ₹580 | ₹488 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹620 | ₹935 | ₹775 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹620 | ₹935 | ₹775 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹620 | ₹935 | ₹775 |
One way, 365 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,088 | ₹1,587 | ₹1,399 | ₹912 |
| Sedan | ₹2,506 | ₹1,838 | ₹1,653 | ₹1,042 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,417 | ₹2,494 | ₹2,140 | ₹1,327 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹68 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,506 on petrol, ₹1,838 on diesel and about ₹1,042 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹110 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 ₹165 instead of ₹220 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹110 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹165. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹138.
2 on the fastest route: Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,506 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹2,616 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,506 + toll ₹110), or ₹5,177 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹654 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹390, 3-axle ₹620, 4–6 axle ₹620, 7+ axle ₹620.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Karnal toll is the same ~₹110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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