480 km · 9 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ludhiana to Srinagar is 480 km via NH44, Samba-Udhampur Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,320 one way, about ₹2.75 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: PunjabJammu and Kashmir
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 | Chahar | 13 | Punjab | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,380 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 2 | Chollang | 94 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 3 | Harsa Mansar | 143 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 4 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 190 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 5 | Nashri | 324 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 6 | Mada | 334 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 7 | Lamber | 392 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 8 | Ujroo | 403 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 9 | Kaichachkoot | 441 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,220 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| Total (published fees) | 480 | ₹1,320 | ₹1,970 | ₹2,125 | ₹4,450 | ₹6,980 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,320 | ₹1,970 | ₹1,652 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,125 | ₹3,185 | ₹2,658 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,450 | ₹6,675 | ₹5,564 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,855 | ₹7,270 | ₹6,070 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,980 | ₹10,460 | ₹8,726 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,495 | ₹12,740 | ₹10,622 |
One way, 480 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 | ₹2,805 | ₹2,076 | ₹1,685 | ₹1,199 |
| Sedan | ₹3,366 | ₹2,403 | ₹1,991 | ₹1,371 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,590 | ₹3,262 | ₹2,577 | ₹1,744 |
Petrol is cheapest in Punjab (₹105.26/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~32 litres you need in Punjab saves about ₹49 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,366 on petrol, ₹2,403 on diesel and about ₹1,371 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,320 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 ₹1,970 instead of ₹2,640 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,320 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,970. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,652.
9 on the fastest route: Chahar, Chollang, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Nashri, Mada, Lamber, Ujroo, Kaichachkoot.
About 32 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,366 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~44 L.
Around ₹4,686 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,366 + toll ₹1,320), or ₹8,703 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,172 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,450, 3-axle ₹4,855, 4–6 axle ₹6,980, 7+ axle ₹8,495.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Srinagar to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹1,320 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Srinagar'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