389 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Srinagar to Dharamshala is 389 km via NH154, NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹905 one way, about ₹2.33 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Dharamshala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Jammu and KashmirHimachal Pradesh
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 | Kaichachkoot | 39 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,220 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 2 | Ujroo | 77 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 3 | Lamber | 88 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,455 | ₹315 | ₹655 | ₹1,030 |
| 4 | Mada | 146 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| 5 | Nashri | 156 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,440 | ₹310 | ₹655 | ₹1,025 |
| Total (published fees) | 389 | ₹905 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,455 | ₹3,050 | ₹4,780 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹905 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,132 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,455 | ₹2,185 | ₹1,820 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,050 | ₹4,575 | ₹3,814 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,330 | ₹4,980 | ₹4,164 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,780 | ₹7,170 | ₹5,976 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,820 | ₹8,730 | ₹7,277 |
One way, 389 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,306 | ₹1,681 | ₹1,582 | ₹972 |
| Sedan | ₹2,768 | ₹1,947 | ₹1,869 | ₹1,111 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,774 | ₹2,642 | ₹2,419 | ₹1,413 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹112 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,768 on petrol, ₹1,947 on diesel and about ₹1,111 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹905 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 ₹1,350 instead of ₹1,810 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,350. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,132.
5 on the fastest route: Kaichachkoot, Ujroo, Lamber, Mada, Nashri.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,768 at Srinagar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~22 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,673 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,768 + toll ₹905), or ₹6,885 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹918 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,050, 3-axle ₹3,330, 4–6 axle ₹4,780, 7+ axle ₹5,820.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Srinagar toll is the same ~₹905 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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