226 km · 3 toll plazas · about 3 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ludhiana to Panipat is 226 km — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹360 one way, about ₹1.60 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: PunjabHaryana
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 | 102 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 2 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 203 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 3 | Panipat Elevated | 219 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| Total (published fees) | 226 | ₹360 | ₹475 | ₹570 | ₹1,190 | ₹1,805 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹360 | ₹555 | ₹450 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹570 | ₹885 | ₹713 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,190 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,488 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,290 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,613 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,805 | ₹2,765 | ₹2,256 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,165 | ₹3,315 | ₹2,706 |
One way, 226 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 | ₹1,320 | ₹976 | ₹793 | ₹564 |
| Sedan | ₹1,584 | ₹1,131 | ₹937 | ₹645 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,159 | ₹1,534 | ₹1,212 | ₹821 |
Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹33 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,584 on petrol, ₹1,131 on diesel and about ₹645 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹360 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 ₹555 instead of ₹720 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹360 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹555. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹450.
3 on the fastest route: Ghaggar, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,584 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹1,944 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,584 + toll ₹360), or ₹3,722 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹486 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 45 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,190, 3-axle ₹1,290, 4–6 axle ₹1,805, 7+ axle ₹2,165.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Panipat to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹360 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Panipat'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