618 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 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 Meerut to Katra is 618 km via NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,030 one way, about ₹1.67 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Katra draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaPunjabJammu 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 | Bhuni | 22 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 2 | Patni Pratapur | 81 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 3 | Ghaggar | 197 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 4 | Ladhowal | 312 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 5 | Chollang | 393 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Harsa Mansar | 443 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 7 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 489 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 8 | Thandikhui | 561 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bann | 596 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 618 | ₹1,030 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,665 | ₹3,490 | ₹5,470 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,710 | ₹1,389 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,790 | ₹2,745 | ₹2,239 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,750 | ₹5,745 | ₹4,688 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,105 | ₹6,305 | ₹5,131 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,885 | ₹9,025 | ₹7,358 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,150 | ₹10,985 | ₹8,939 |
One way, 618 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,516 | ₹2,693 | ₹2,544 | ₹1,546 |
| Sedan | ₹4,219 | ₹3,118 | ₹3,007 | ₹1,766 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,753 | ₹4,231 | ₹3,891 | ₹2,248 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹183 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,219 on petrol, ₹3,118 on diesel and about ₹1,766 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹1,030 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 ₹1,550 instead of ₹2,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,110 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹1,030 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,710. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,389.
9 on the fastest route: Bhuni, Patni Pratapur, Ghaggar, Ladhowal, Chollang, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui, Bann.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,219 at Meerut prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,329 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,219 + toll ₹1,110), or ₹10,147 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,332 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,750, 3-axle ₹4,105, 4–6 axle ₹5,885, 7+ axle ₹7,150 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Katra to Meerut toll is the same ~₹1,110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Katra'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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026