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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Meerut to Patiala toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,980 by car

245 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹305Petrol ₹1,675Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttar Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,980
Fuel ₹1,675Toll ₹305
246 kmDistance
4 h 40 minDriving time
4Toll crossings
16 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 4 plazas
  1. MeerutStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bhunikm 22 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹85
  3. Patni Pratapurkm 81 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹45
  4. Ghaggarkm 197 · Haryana
    ₹125
  5. Dhareri jattankm 231 · Punjab
    ₹50
  6. PatialaDestination · 246 km
Quick answerDriving from Meerut to Patiala covers about 245 km and takes around 4 h 40 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹305 in tolls at 4 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 16 litres of petrol (₹1,675 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,980.
245 kmRoad distance
4 h 40 minRealistic drive time
4Toll plazas
₹305Car toll, one way
16 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,980Total, one way

About the Meerut–Patiala drive

Meerut to Patiala is a comfortable one-day drive of 245 km.

You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹305 one way, about ₹1.24 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryanaPunjab

Route map: Meerut to PatialaRoad route of about 245 km with 4 toll plazas marked in order.KarnalPanipatAmbalaRohtakHaridwarDehradun1234MeerutPatiala245 km · 4 tolls
Route map: Meerut → Patiala. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Meerut and Patiala

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Bhuni22Uttar Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,900₹140₹295₹460
2Patni Pratapur81Uttar Pradesh₹45₹70₹1,570₹75₹160₹250
3Ghaggar197Haryana₹125₹185₹4,105₹200₹415₹655
4Dhareri jattan231Punjab₹50₹70₹1,590₹75₹160₹255
Total (published fees)245₹305₹455₹490₹1,030₹1,620

Meerut to Patiala toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹305₹455₹381
LCV / Mini bus₹490₹740₹613
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,030₹1,545₹1,288
3-axle commercial₹1,125₹1,685₹1,407
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,620₹2,430₹2,026
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,970₹2,955₹2,463

Fuel cost from Meerut to Patiala

One way, 245 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,396₹1,069₹1,010₹614
Sedan₹1,675₹1,238₹1,194₹701
SUV / MUV₹2,284₹1,680₹1,545₹893

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹48 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,675 on petrol, ₹1,238 on diesel and about ₹701 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹305 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹455 instead of ₹610 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Meerut to Patiala: common questions

What is the toll tax from Meerut to Patiala for a car?

About ₹305 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹455. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹381.

How many toll plazas are there between Meerut and Patiala?

4 on the fastest route: Bhuni, Patni Pratapur, Ghaggar, Dhareri jattan.

How much petrol is needed from Meerut to Patiala?

About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,675 at Meerut prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.

What is the total cost of a Meerut to Patiala road trip?

Around ₹1,980 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,675 + toll ₹305), or ₹3,805 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹495 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Meerut to Patiala?

Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Meerut to Patiala?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,030, 3-axle ₹1,125, 4–6 axle ₹1,620, 7+ axle ₹1,970.

Is the toll the same from Patiala to Meerut?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patiala to Meerut toll is the same ~₹305 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patiala's state price.

Plan another trip

Patiala to MeerutReturn journey · 245 kmMeerut to Ghaziabad51 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Noida72 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Delhi80 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Faridabad97 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Panipat105 km · ₹160 tollMeerut to Gurgaon106 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Karnal110 km · ₹130 tollMeerut to Moradabad118 km · ₹190 toll

Driving to Patiala from elsewhere

Chandigarh to Patiala69 km · ₹95 tollLudhiana to Patiala113 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Patiala174 km · ₹90 tollShimla to Patiala178 km · ₹205 tollDehradun to Patiala212 km · ₹275 tollHaridwar to Patiala235 km · ₹435 tollMussoorie to Patiala241 km · ₹275 tollAmritsar to Patiala255 km · ₹415 toll

All trips from Meerut → All trips from Patiala →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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