946 km · 9 toll plazas · about 16 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 Lucknow to Dharamshala is 946 km via Ganga Expressway, NH503 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 45 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Dharamshala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaHimachal Pradesh
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 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 29 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 33 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 53 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bhuni | 472 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Dabhedi | 542 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 6 | Sarsawa | 596 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 7 | Milk Majra | 629 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 8 | Jaloli | 689 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 9 | Chandimandir | 712 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| Total (published fees) | 946 | ₹565 | ₹850 | ₹925 | ₹1,930 | ₹3,030 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹805 | ₹1,330 | ₹1,006 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,300 | ₹2,135 | ₹1,624 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,710 | ₹4,450 | ₹3,388 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,090 | ₹5,090 | ₹3,862 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,275 | ₹7,035 | ₹5,346 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,135 | ₹8,470 | ₹6,419 |
One way, 946 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,379 | ₹4,120 | ₹3,893 | ₹2,365 |
| Sedan | ₹6,455 | ₹4,771 | ₹4,601 | ₹2,703 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,803 | ₹6,474 | ₹5,955 | ₹3,440 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,455 on petrol, ₹4,771 on diesel and about ₹2,703 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops 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 ₹565 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 ₹850 instead of ₹1,130 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹805 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹565 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,330. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,006.
9 on the fastest route: ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Dabhedi, Sarsawa, Milk Majra, Jaloli, Chandimandir.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,455 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~53 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹7,260 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,455 + toll ₹805), or ₹14,240 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,815 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,710, 3-axle ₹3,090, 4–6 axle ₹4,275, 7+ axle ₹5,135 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹805 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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