453 km · 4 toll plazas · about 8 h 25 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.
Shimla to Jammu is a full day on the road of 453 km, mostly on NH5 and NH44.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹0.74 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu 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 | Sanwara | 72 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Harsa Mansar | 319 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 3 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 365 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Thandikhui | 436 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 453 | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹540 | ₹1,125 | ₹1,770 |
Totals for all 4 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 | ₹415 | ₹660 | ₹520 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹665 | ₹1,055 | ₹832 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,385 | ₹2,210 | ₹1,731 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,530 | ₹2,450 | ₹1,912 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,185 | ₹3,480 | ₹2,732 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,650 | ₹4,225 | ₹3,313 |
One way, 453 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 | ₹2,579 | ₹1,947 | ₹1,751 | ₹1,133 |
| Sedan | ₹3,095 | ₹2,254 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,295 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,220 | ₹3,059 | ₹2,679 | ₹1,648 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~30 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹131 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,095 on petrol, ₹2,254 on diesel and about ₹1,295 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 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.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹500 instead of ₹670 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹415 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas — ₹335 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹660. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹520.
4 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui.
About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,095 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.
Around ₹3,510 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,095 + toll ₹415), or ₹6,850 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹877 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,385, 3-axle ₹1,530, 4–6 axle ₹2,185, 7+ axle ₹2,650 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jammu to Shimla toll is the same ~₹415 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jammu'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