281 km · 10 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 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 Karnal to Mathura is 281 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. For a car the published fees add up to ₹610 one way, about ₹2.17 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Mathura draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: HaryanaUttar PradeshDelhi
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 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 13 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 2 | Panipat Elevated | 30 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 3 | Bhagan | 71 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 4 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 95 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mavikala | 105 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500 | 137 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Badarpur Faridabad | 155 | Haryana | ₹35 | ₹52 | ₹1,044 | ₹52 | ₹104 | ₹104 |
| 8 | Gadpuri | 181 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,150 | ₹195 | ₹400 | ₹615 |
| 9 | Srinagar | 210 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Karman | 229 | Haryana | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,200 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| Total (published fees) | 281 | ₹610 | ₹852 | ₹967 | ₹2,009 | ₹3,014 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas 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 | ₹930 | ₹1,572 | ₹1,163 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,467 | ₹2,478 | ₹1,834 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,049 | ₹5,157 | ₹3,811 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,724 | ₹6,267 | ₹4,655 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,674 | ₹7,902 | ₹5,844 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,644 | ₹9,532 | ₹7,055 |
One way, 281 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 | ₹1,609 | ₹1,222 | ₹1,078 | ₹703 |
| Sedan | ₹1,930 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,274 | ₹803 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,632 | ₹1,921 | ₹1,648 | ₹1,022 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,930 on petrol, ₹1,415 on diesel and about ₹803 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹610 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 ₹932 instead of ₹1,220 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹930 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹610 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,572. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,163.
10 on the fastest route: Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500, Badarpur Faridabad, Gadpuri, Srinagar, Karman.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,930 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~26 L.
Around ₹2,860 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,930 + toll ₹930), or ₹5,433 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹715 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 23 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,049, 3-axle ₹3,724, 4–6 axle ₹4,674, 7+ axle ₹5,644 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Mathura to Karnal toll is the same ~₹930 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Mathura'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