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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Patiala to Chandigarh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹582 by car

69 km · 2 toll plazas · about 1 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹95Petrol ₹487Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Punjab
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹582
Fuel ₹487Toll ₹95
69 kmDistance
1 h 10 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
5 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. PatialaStart · Punjab
  2. Dhareri jattankm 15 · Punjab
    ₹50
  3. Azizpurkm 49 · Punjab
    ₹45
  4. ChandigarhDestination · 69 km
Quick answerDriving from Patiala to Chandigarh covers about 69 km and takes around 1 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹95 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 5 litres of petrol (₹487 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹582.
69 kmRoad distance
1 h 10 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹95Car toll, one way
5 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹582Total, one way

About the Patiala–Chandigarh drive

The road distance from Patiala to Chandigarh is 69 km via NH7 — an easy day trip.

You cross 2 toll plazas across Punjab, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹95 one way, about ₹1.37 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: PunjabChandigarh

Route map: Patiala to ChandigarhRoad route of about 69 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.Ambala12PatialaChandigarh69 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Patiala → Chandigarh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Patiala and Chandigarh

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
1Dhareri jattan15Punjab₹50₹70₹1,590₹75₹160₹255
2Azizpur49Punjab₹45₹70₹1,520₹75₹155₹240
Total (published fees)69₹95₹140₹150₹315₹495

Patiala to Chandigarh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹95₹140₹119
LCV / Mini bus₹150₹225₹188
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹315₹470₹394
3-axle commercial₹345₹520₹432
4–6 axle (MAV)₹495₹745₹619
7+ axle (oversized)₹605₹900₹757

Fuel cost from Patiala to Chandigarh

One way, 69 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹406₹300₹244₹173
Sedan₹487₹348₹288₹198
SUV / MUV₹664₹472₹373₹252

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~5 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹17 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹487 on petrol, ₹348 on diesel and about ₹198 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹95 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 ₹140 instead of ₹190 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Patiala to Chandigarh: common questions

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

About ₹95 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹119.

How many toll plazas are there between Patiala and Chandigarh?

2 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan, Azizpur.

How much petrol is needed from Patiala to Chandigarh?

About 5 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹487 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~4 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~6 L.

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

Around ₹582 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹487 + toll ₹95), or ₹1,114 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹145 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 1 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹315, 3-axle ₹345, 4–6 axle ₹495, 7+ axle ₹605.

Is the toll the same from Chandigarh to Patiala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Patiala toll is the same ~₹95 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh's state price.

Plan another trip

Chandigarh to PatialaReturn journey · 69 kmPatiala to Ludhiana113 km · ₹50 tollPatiala to Jalandhar174 km · ₹90 tollPatiala to Shimla178 km · ₹205 tollPatiala to Dehradun212 km · ₹275 tollPatiala to Haridwar235 km · ₹435 tollPatiala to Mussoorie241 km · ₹275 tollPatiala to Meerut245 km · ₹305 tollPatiala to Amritsar255 km · ₹415 toll

Driving to Chandigarh from elsewhere

Ambala to Chandigarh45 km · ₹50 tollLudhiana to Chandigarh99 km · ₹225 tollShimla to Chandigarh122 km · ₹110 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Chandigarh148 km · ₹240 tollPanipat to Chandigarh161 km · ₹285 tollDehradun to Chandigarh165 km · no tollsMussoorie to Chandigarh194 km · no tolls

All trips from Patiala → All trips from Chandigarh →

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