319 km · 6 toll plazas · about 5 h 55 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 Ludhiana is 319 km via NH44, NH144 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹775 one way, about ₹2.43 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 KashmirPunjab
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 | 129 | 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 | Ladhowal | 306 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| Total (published fees) | 319 | ₹775 | ₹1,165 | ₹1,250 | ₹2,620 | ₹4,105 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹855 | ₹1,325 | ₹1,071 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,375 | ₹2,120 | ₹1,720 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,880 | ₹4,440 | ₹3,600 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,155 | ₹4,885 | ₹3,943 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,520 | ₹6,975 | ₹5,651 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,490 | ₹8,490 | ₹6,864 |
One way, 319 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 | ₹1,892 | ₹1,379 | ₹1,298 | ₹797 |
| Sedan | ₹2,270 | ₹1,597 | ₹1,534 | ₹911 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,096 | ₹2,167 | ₹1,985 | ₹1,160 |
Petrol is cheapest in Punjab (₹105.26/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~21 litres you need in Punjab saves about ₹33 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,270 on petrol, ₹1,597 on diesel and about ₹911 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹775 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 ₹1,165 instead of ₹1,550 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹855 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹775 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,071.
6 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal.
About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,270 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~29 L.
Around ₹3,125 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,270 + toll ₹855), or ₹5,866 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹781 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 20 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,880, 3-axle ₹3,155, 4–6 axle ₹4,520, 7+ axle ₹5,490 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Katra toll is the same ~₹855 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