99 km · 2 toll plazas · about 1 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ludhiana to Chandigarh is 99 km via Ludhiana-Chandigarh Highway — an easy day trip.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Punjab, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹225 one way, about ₹2.28 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: PunjabChandigarh
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 | Ghulal | 30 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 2 | Bhago Majra | 78 | Punjab | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,795 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 99 | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹360 | ₹755 | ₹1,190 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹225 | ₹335 | ₹282 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹360 | ₹540 | ₹450 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹755 | ₹1,135 | ₹944 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹825 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,031 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,190 | ₹1,780 | ₹1,487 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,445 | ₹2,170 | ₹1,807 |
One way, 99 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹578 | ₹428 | ₹347 | ₹247 |
| Sedan | ₹693 | ₹495 | ₹410 | ₹282 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹946 | ₹672 | ₹531 | ₹359 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~7 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹25 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹693 on petrol, ₹495 on diesel and about ₹282 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹225 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 ₹335 instead of ₹450 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹225 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹335. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹282.
2 on the fastest route: Ghulal, Bhago Majra.
About 7 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹693 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~5 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~9 L.
Around ₹918 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹693 + toll ₹225), or ₹1,722 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹230 each, one way.
Plan on about 1 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹755, 3-axle ₹825, 4–6 axle ₹1,190, 7+ axle ₹1,445.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh'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