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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Ludhiana to Ambala toll tax & fuel cost: ₹887 by car

109 km · 1 toll plaza · about 1 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹125Petrol ₹762Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
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km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Punjab
Standard FASTag fee
people
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One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹887
Fuel ₹762Toll ₹125
109 kmDistance
1 h 45 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
7 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. LudhianaStart · Punjab
  2. Ghaggarkm 102 · Haryana
    ₹125
  3. AmbalaDestination · 109 km
Quick answerDriving from Ludhiana to Ambala covers about 109 km and takes around 1 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹125 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 7 litres of petrol (₹762 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹887.
109 kmRoad distance
1 h 45 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹125Car toll, one way
7 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹887Total, one way

About the Ludhiana–Ambala drive

Ludhiana to Ambala is a short hop of 109 km.

You cross 1 toll plaza across Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹125 one way, about ₹1.15 per km.

States on the way: PunjabHaryana

Route map: Ludhiana to AmbalaRoad route of about 109 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.PatialaChandigarh1LudhianaAmbala109 km · 1 toll
Route map: Ludhiana → Ambala. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Ludhiana and Ambala

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
1Ghaggar102Haryana₹125₹185₹4,105₹200₹415₹655
Total (published fees)109₹125₹185₹200₹415₹655

Ludhiana to Ambala toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹125₹185₹156
LCV / Mini bus₹200₹300₹250
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹415₹625₹519
3-axle commercial₹455₹680₹569
4–6 axle (MAV)₹655₹980₹819
7+ axle (oversized)₹795₹1,195₹994

Fuel cost from Ludhiana to Ambala

One way, 109 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹635₹470₹382₹272
Sedan₹762₹544₹451₹310
SUV / MUV₹1,039₹739₹584₹395

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~7 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹16 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹762 on petrol, ₹544 on diesel and about ₹310 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹125 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 ₹185 instead of ₹250 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Ludhiana to Ambala: common questions

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

About ₹125 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹185. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹156.

How many toll plazas are there between Ludhiana and Ambala?

1 on the fastest route: Ghaggar.

How much petrol is needed from Ludhiana to Ambala?

About 7 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹762 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~6 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~10 L.

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

Around ₹887 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹762 + toll ₹125), or ₹1,710 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹222 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 1 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 21 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹415, 3-axle ₹455, 4–6 axle ₹655, 7+ axle ₹795.

Is the toll the same from Ambala to Ludhiana?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹125 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ambala's state price.

Plan another trip

Ambala to LudhianaReturn journey · 109 kmLudhiana to Jalandhar61 km · ₹230 tollLudhiana to Chandigarh99 km · ₹225 tollLudhiana to Patiala113 km · ₹50 tollLudhiana to Amritsar142 km · ₹365 tollLudhiana to Bathinda145 km · ₹195 tollLudhiana to Karnal189 km · ₹125 tollLudhiana to Shimla221 km · ₹335 tollLudhiana to Panipat226 km · ₹360 toll

Driving to Ambala from elsewhere

Chandigarh to Ambala45 km · ₹50 tollDehradun to Ambala147 km · no tollsShimla to Ambala154 km · ₹160 tollJalandhar to Ambala170 km · ₹165 tollMussoorie to Ambala176 km · no tollsHaridwar to Ambala182 km · ₹260 tollRishikesh to Ambala190 km · ₹110 tollMeerut to Ambala193 km · ₹130 toll

All trips from Ludhiana → All trips from Ambala →

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