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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Kasol to Ludhiana toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,218 by car

279 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹310Petrol ₹1,908Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹2,218
Fuel ₹1,908Toll ₹310 (1 est.)
279 kmDistance
6 h 40 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
19 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. KasolStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Sumaropa Locationkm 4 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. Baloh Feekm 129 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  4. Mourakm 169 · Punjab
    ₹160
  5. LudhianaDestination · 279 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Kasol to Ludhiana covers about 279 km and takes around 6 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹310 in tolls at 3 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 19 litres of petrol (₹1,908 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,218.
279 kmRoad distance
6 h 40 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹310Car toll, one way
19 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,218Total, one way

About the Kasol–Ludhiana drive

Kasol to Ludhiana is a comfortable one-day drive of 279 km, mostly on NH205 and Bhuntar Manikaran Highway.

You cross 3 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹230 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjab

Route map: Kasol to LudhianaRoad route of about 279 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.ShimlaJalandhar123KasolLudhiana279 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Kasol → Ludhiana. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Kasol and Ludhiana

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Sumaropa Locationstate4Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
2Baloh Fee129Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
3Moura169Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
Total (published fees)279₹230₹345₹370₹775₹1,220

Kasol to Ludhiana toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹310₹505₹388
LCV / Mini bus₹495₹805₹619
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,035₹1,685₹1,294
3-axle commercial₹1,155₹1,880₹1,444
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,635₹2,660₹2,044
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,980₹3,225₹2,475

Fuel cost from Kasol to Ludhiana

One way, 279 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,590₹1,200₹1,080₹698
Sedan₹1,908₹1,389₹1,276₹798
SUV / MUV₹2,601₹1,886₹1,651₹1,016

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹52 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,908 on petrol, ₹1,389 on diesel and about ₹798 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹230 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹345 instead of ₹460 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Kasol to Ludhiana: common questions

What is the toll tax from Kasol to Ludhiana for a car?

About ₹310 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹230 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹505. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹388.

How many toll plazas are there between Kasol and Ludhiana?

3 on the fastest route: Sumaropa Location, Baloh Fee, Moura.

How much petrol is needed from Kasol to Ludhiana?

About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,908 at Kasol prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.

What is the total cost of a Kasol to Ludhiana road trip?

Around ₹2,218 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,908 + toll ₹310), or ₹4,320 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹554 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Kasol to Ludhiana?

Plan on about 6 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 45 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Kasol to Ludhiana?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,035, 3-axle ₹1,155, 4–6 axle ₹1,635, 7+ axle ₹1,980 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Ludhiana to Kasol?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Kasol toll is the same ~₹310 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana's state price.

Plan another trip

Ludhiana to KasolReturn journey · 279 kmKasol to Manali80 km · ₹80 tollKasol to Dharamshala214 km · ₹0 tollKasol to Shimla225 km · ₹0 tollKasol to Chandigarh252 km · ₹290 tollKasol to Jalandhar294 km · ₹340 tollKasol to Amritsar377 km · ₹230 tollKasol to Dehradun395 km · ₹385 tollKasol to Mussoorie424 km · ₹385 toll

Driving to Ludhiana from elsewhere

Jalandhar to Ludhiana61 km · ₹230 tollChandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollAmbala to Ludhiana109 km · ₹125 tollPatiala to Ludhiana113 km · ₹50 tollAmritsar to Ludhiana142 km · ₹365 tollBathinda to Ludhiana145 km · ₹195 tollKarnal to Ludhiana189 km · ₹125 tollShimla to Ludhiana221 km · ₹335 toll

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Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026