296 km · 2 toll plazas · about 6 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Patiala to Dharamshala is a comfortable one-day drive of 296 km, mostly on NH205 and NH503.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹110 one way, about ₹0.37 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
Dharamshala 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: PunjabHimachal 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 | Dhareri jattan | 15 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 2 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 92 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 296 | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹595 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹138 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹180 | ₹275 | ₹225 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹375 | ₹560 | ₹469 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹515 | ₹780 | ₹644 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹595 | ₹895 | ₹744 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹650 | ₹975 | ₹813 |
One way, 296 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 | ₹1,732 | ₹1,282 | ₹1,040 | ₹740 |
| Sedan | ₹2,079 | ₹1,484 | ₹1,230 | ₹846 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,834 | ₹2,014 | ₹1,591 | ₹1,077 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~20 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹55 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,079 on petrol, ₹1,484 on diesel and about ₹846 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹110 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 ₹160 instead of ₹220 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹110 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹138.
2 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,079 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,189 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,079 + toll ₹110), or ₹4,317 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹547 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹375, 3-axle ₹515, 4–6 axle ₹595, 7+ axle ₹650.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Patiala toll is the same ~₹110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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