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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Amritsar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,731 by car

450 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹700Petrol ₹3,031Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttarakhand
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,731
Fuel ₹3,031Toll ₹700
450 kmDistance
8 h 10 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
30 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. Milk Majrakm 155 · Haryana
    ₹100
  4. Ghaggarkm 206 · Haryana
    ₹125
  5. Ladhowalkm 321 · Punjab
    ₹230
  6. Dhilwankm 403 · Punjab
    ₹70
  7. Nijjarpurakm 436 · Punjab
    ₹65
  8. AmritsarDestination · 450 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Amritsar covers about 450 km and takes around 8 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹700 in tolls at 6 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 30 litres of petrol (₹3,031 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,731.
450 kmRoad distance
8 h 10 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹700Car toll, one way
30 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,731Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Amritsar drive

The road distance from Rishikesh to Amritsar is 450 km via NH7 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹700 one way, about ₹1.56 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

Amritsar draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.

States on the way: UttarakhandHaryanaPunjab

Route map: Rishikesh to AmritsarRoad route of about 450 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.ChandigarhAmbalaPatialaShimlaLudhianaJalandhar123456RishikeshAmritsar450 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Amritsar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Amritsar

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
1Lacchhiwala27Uttarakhand₹110₹160₹3,585₹175₹365₹570
2Milk Majra155Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
3Ghaggar206Haryana₹125₹185₹4,105₹200₹415₹655
4Ladhowal321Punjab₹230₹345₹7,620₹370₹775₹1,215
5Dhilwan403Punjab₹70₹105₹2,320₹110₹235₹370
6Nijjarpura436Punjab₹65₹95₹2,140₹105₹220₹340
Total (published fees)450₹700₹1,040₹1,125₹2,355₹3,690

Rishikesh to Amritsar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹700₹1,040₹876
LCV / Mini bus₹1,125₹1,685₹1,407
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹2,355₹3,525₹2,944
3-axle commercial₹2,560₹3,840₹3,201
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,690₹5,525₹4,614
7+ axle (oversized)₹4,485₹6,735₹5,608

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Amritsar

One way, 450 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,526₹1,969₹1,722₹1,125
Sedan₹3,031₹2,280₹2,035₹1,285
SUV / MUV₹4,133₹3,095₹2,633₹1,636

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹126 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,031 on petrol, ₹2,280 on diesel and about ₹1,285 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.

◎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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹700 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 ₹1,040 instead of ₹1,400 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Amritsar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Rishikesh to Amritsar for a car?

About ₹700 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,040. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹876.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Amritsar?

6 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Milk Majra, Ghaggar, Ladhowal, Dhilwan, Nijjarpura.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Amritsar?

About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,031 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.

What is the total cost of a Rishikesh to Amritsar road trip?

Around ₹3,731 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,031 + toll ₹700), or ₹7,102 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹933 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Rishikesh to Amritsar?

Plan on about 8 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,355, 3-axle ₹2,560, 4–6 axle ₹3,690, 7+ axle ₹4,485.

Is the toll the same from Amritsar to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Amritsar to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹700 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Amritsar's state price.

Plan another trip

Amritsar to RishikeshReturn journey · 450 kmRishikesh to Haridwar20 km · no tollsRishikesh to Dehradun43 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Mussoorie71 km · ₹110 tollRishikesh to Jim Corbett158 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Meerut165 km · ₹170 tollRishikesh to Karnal172 km · ₹35 tollRishikesh to Moradabad177 km · ₹90 tollRishikesh to Ambala190 km · ₹110 toll

Driving to Amritsar from elsewhere

Jalandhar to Amritsar80 km · ₹135 tollLudhiana to Amritsar142 km · ₹365 tollBathinda to Amritsar185 km · ₹340 tollJammu to Amritsar197 km · ₹120 tollDalhousie to Amritsar198 km · ₹260 tollDharamshala to Amritsar200 km · ₹260 tollChandigarh to Amritsar229 km · ₹375 tollKatra to Amritsar238 km · ₹290 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Amritsar →

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