221 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ludhiana to Shimla is a comfortable one-day drive of 221 km, mostly on Ludhiana-Chandigarh Highway and NH5.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹1.52 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Shimla 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: PunjabHaryanaHimachal 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 | Ghulal | 30 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 2 | Bhago Majra | 78 | Punjab | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,795 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 3 | Chandimandir | 114 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 4 | Sanwara | 145 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 221 | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹545 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,785 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹420 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹545 | ₹815 | ₹682 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,130 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,413 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,305 | ₹1,960 | ₹1,631 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,785 | ₹2,675 | ₹2,231 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,120 | ₹3,185 | ₹2,651 |
One way, 221 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 | ₹1,291 | ₹955 | ₹775 | ₹552 |
| Sedan | ₹1,549 | ₹1,106 | ₹916 | ₹631 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,112 | ₹1,501 | ₹1,186 | ₹803 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹41 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,549 on petrol, ₹1,106 on diesel and about ₹631 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹335 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 ₹500 instead of ₹670 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹420.
4 on the fastest route: Ghulal, Bhago Majra, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,549 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,884 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,549 + toll ₹335), or ₹3,598 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹471 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,130, 3-axle ₹1,305, 4–6 axle ₹1,785, 7+ axle ₹2,120.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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