428 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 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.
The road distance from Katra to Ambala is 428 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹710 one way, about ₹1.66 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 KashmirPunjabHaryana
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 | Bann | 23 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| 2 | Thandikhui | 58 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 130 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 176 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Chollang | 225 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Chahar | 306 | Punjab | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,380 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 7 | Ghaggar | 421 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| Total (published fees) | 428 | ₹710 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,145 | ₹2,400 | ₹3,765 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹790 | ₹1,225 | ₹989 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,270 | ₹1,965 | ₹1,588 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,660 | ₹4,115 | ₹3,325 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,920 | ₹4,530 | ₹3,650 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,180 | ₹6,465 | ₹5,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,080 | ₹7,870 | ₹6,352 |
One way, 428 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 | ₹2,538 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,740 | ₹1,069 |
| Sedan | ₹3,045 | ₹2,142 | ₹2,057 | ₹1,222 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,152 | ₹2,907 | ₹2,662 | ₹1,555 |
Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹107 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,045 on petrol, ₹2,142 on diesel and about ₹1,222 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹710 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 ₹1,065 instead of ₹1,420 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹790 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹710 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,225. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹989.
7 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Chahar, Ghaggar.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,045 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,835 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,045 + toll ₹790), or ₹7,315 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹959 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,660, 3-axle ₹2,920, 4–6 axle ₹4,180, 7+ axle ₹5,080 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Katra toll is the same ~₹790 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ambala'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