189 km · 1 toll plaza · about 3 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Karnal to Ludhiana is 189 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹0.66 per km.
States on the way: HaryanaPunjab
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 | Ghaggar | 87 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| Total (published fees) | 189 | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹156 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹200 | ₹300 | ₹250 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹415 | ₹625 | ₹519 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹455 | ₹680 | ₹569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹655 | ₹980 | ₹819 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹795 | ₹1,195 | ₹994 |
One way, 189 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 | ₹1,082 | ₹822 | ₹725 | ₹473 |
| Sedan | ₹1,298 | ₹952 | ₹857 | ₹540 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,770 | ₹1,292 | ₹1,108 | ₹687 |
Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹28 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,298 on petrol, ₹952 on diesel and about ₹540 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 ₹125 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 ₹185 instead of ₹250 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.
1 on the fastest route: Ghaggar.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,298 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~17 L.
Around ₹1,423 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,298 + toll ₹125), or ₹2,782 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹356 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹415, 3-axle ₹455, 4–6 axle ₹655, 7+ axle ₹795.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Karnal toll is the same ~₹125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana'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