432 km · 7 toll plazas · about 7 h 55 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 Patiala to Katra is 432 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹825 one way, about ₹1.91 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: 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 | Dhareri jattan | 15 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 2 | Ladhowal | 126 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 3 | Chollang | 207 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 257 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 303 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 6 | Thandikhui | 374 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bann | 409 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 432 | ₹825 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,325 | ₹2,780 | ₹4,360 |
Totals for all 7 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 | ₹905 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,134 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,450 | ₹2,235 | ₹1,814 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,040 | ₹4,680 | ₹3,800 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,330 | ₹5,150 | ₹4,162 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,775 | ₹7,355 | ₹5,970 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,800 | ₹8,950 | ₹7,252 |
One way, 432 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 | ₹2,527 | ₹1,870 | ₹1,518 | ₹1,080 |
| Sedan | ₹3,032 | ₹2,165 | ₹1,794 | ₹1,235 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,135 | ₹2,938 | ₹2,322 | ₹1,571 |
Petrol is cheapest in Punjab (₹105.26/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Punjab saves about ₹44 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,032 on petrol, ₹2,165 on diesel and about ₹1,235 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹825 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 ₹1,235 instead of ₹1,650 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹825 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,134.
7 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan, Ladhowal, Chollang, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui, Bann.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,032 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,937 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,032 + toll ₹905), or ₹7,460 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹984 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,040, 3-axle ₹3,330, 4–6 axle ₹4,775, 7+ axle ₹5,800 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Katra to Patiala toll is the same ~₹905 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.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026