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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Rishikesh to Ludhiana toll tax & fuel cost: ₹2,411 by car

308 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹335Petrol ₹2,076Updated 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
₹2,411
Fuel ₹2,076Toll ₹335
308 kmDistance
5 h 45 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
21 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. RishikeshStart · Uttarakhand
  2. Lacchhiwalakm 27 · Uttarakhand
    ₹110
  3. Milk Majrakm 155 · Haryana
    ₹100
  4. Ghaggarkm 206 · Haryana
    ₹125
  5. LudhianaDestination · 308 km
Quick answerDriving from Rishikesh to Ludhiana covers about 308 km and takes around 5 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹335 in tolls at 3 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 21 litres of petrol (₹2,076 at ₹101/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹2,411.
308 kmRoad distance
5 h 45 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹335Car toll, one way
21 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹2,411Total, one way

About the Rishikesh–Ludhiana drive

Rishikesh to Ludhiana is a comfortable one-day drive of 308 km, mostly on NH7.

You cross 3 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹1.09 per km.

States on the way: UttarakhandHaryanaPunjab

Route map: Rishikesh to LudhianaRoad route of about 308 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.AmbalaChandigarhPatialaShimlaDehradunMussoorie123RishikeshLudhiana308 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Rishikesh → Ludhiana. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Rishikesh and Ludhiana

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
Total (published fees)308₹335₹495₹540₹1,125₹1,765

Rishikesh to Ludhiana toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹335₹495₹419
LCV / Mini bus₹540₹805₹675
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,125₹1,685₹1,406
3-axle commercial₹1,225₹1,835₹1,532
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,765₹2,640₹2,207
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,145₹3,220₹2,682

Fuel cost from Rishikesh to Ludhiana

One way, 308 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₹1,730₹1,349₹1,179₹770
Sedan₹2,076₹1,562₹1,394₹881
SUV / MUV₹2,831₹2,120₹1,804₹1,121

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 ~21 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹86 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,076 on petrol, ₹1,562 on diesel and about ₹881 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹335 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 ₹495 instead of ₹670 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Rishikesh to Ludhiana: common questions

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

About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹495. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹419.

How many toll plazas are there between Rishikesh and Ludhiana?

3 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Milk Majra, Ghaggar.

How much petrol is needed from Rishikesh to Ludhiana?

About 21 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,076 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~17 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~28 L.

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

Around ₹2,411 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,076 + toll ₹335), or ₹4,647 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹603 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,125, 3-axle ₹1,225, 4–6 axle ₹1,765, 7+ axle ₹2,145.

Is the toll the same from Ludhiana to Rishikesh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana's state price.

Plan another trip

Ludhiana to RishikeshReturn journey · 308 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 Ludhiana from elsewhere

Jalandhar to Ludhiana61 km · ₹230 tollChandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollAmbala to Ludhiana109 km · ₹125 tollPatiala to Ludhiana113 km · ₹50 tollAmritsar to Ludhiana142 km · ₹365 tollBathinda to Ludhiana145 km · ₹195 tollKarnal to Ludhiana189 km · ₹125 tollShimla to Ludhiana221 km · ₹335 toll

All trips from Rishikesh → All trips from Ludhiana →

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