333 km · 7 toll plazas · about 5 h 25 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 Ludhiana to Ghaziabad is 333 km via Delhi Eastern Peripheral Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹480 one way, about ₹1.44 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Ghaggar | 101 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 2 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 202 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 3 | Panipat Elevated | 219 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 4 | Bhagan | 260 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 5 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 284 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mavikala | 294 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Badagaom | 301 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 333 | ₹480 | ₹655 | ₹765 | ₹1,595 | ₹2,440 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹720 | ₹1,215 | ₹900 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,140 | ₹1,925 | ₹1,425 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,375 | ₹4,020 | ₹2,969 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,645 | ₹4,490 | ₹3,306 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,685 | ₹6,205 | ₹4,607 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,435 | ₹7,470 | ₹5,544 |
One way, 333 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 | ₹1,948 | ₹1,441 | ₹1,170 | ₹833 |
| Sedan | ₹2,337 | ₹1,669 | ₹1,383 | ₹952 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,187 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,789 | ₹1,211 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹65 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,337 on petrol, ₹1,669 on diesel and about ₹952 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹480 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 ₹735 instead of ₹960 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹720 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹480 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,215. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹900.
7 on the fastest route: Ghaggar, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,337 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~30 L.
Around ₹3,057 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,337 + toll ₹720), or ₹5,889 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹764 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,375, 3-axle ₹2,645, 4–6 axle ₹3,685, 7+ axle ₹4,435 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ghaziabad to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹720 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ghaziabad'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