263 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shimla to Jalandhar is 263 km via NH344A, NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹310 one way, about ₹1.18 per km.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjab
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 | Sanwara | 76 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 153 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 3 | Bachhuan | 174 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,285 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 4 | Behram | 229 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,640 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹580 |
| Total (published fees) | 263 | ₹310 | ₹465 | ₹505 | ₹1,055 | ₹1,660 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹310 | ₹465 | ₹389 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹505 | ₹760 | ₹632 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,055 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,320 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,260 | ₹1,890 | ₹1,575 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,660 | ₹2,495 | ₹2,075 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,945 | ₹2,925 | ₹2,431 |
One way, 263 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,496 | ₹1,129 | ₹1,016 | ₹657 |
| Sedan | ₹1,795 | ₹1,307 | ₹1,200 | ₹751 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,448 | ₹1,774 | ₹1,554 | ₹956 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹49 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,795 on petrol, ₹1,307 on diesel and about ₹751 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹310 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 ₹465 instead of ₹620 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹310 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹465. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹389.
4 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Kurali (Behrampur), Bachhuan, Behram.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,795 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹2,105 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,795 + toll ₹310), or ₹4,055 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹526 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,055, 3-axle ₹1,260, 4–6 axle ₹1,660, 7+ axle ₹1,945.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jalandhar to Shimla toll is the same ~₹310 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jalandhar'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