223 km · 5 toll plazas · about 4 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Bathinda to Chandigarh is a comfortable one-day drive of 223 km, mostly on NH7.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Punjab, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹390 one way, about ₹1.75 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: PunjabChandigarh
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 | Lehrabega | 16 | Punjab | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,575 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 2 | Badbar | 76 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 3 | Kalajhar | 130 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,745 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 4 | Dhareri jattan | 168 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 5 | Azizpur | 202 | Punjab | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| Total (published fees) | 223 | ₹390 | ₹590 | ₹635 | ₹1,325 | ₹2,085 |
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 | ₹390 | ₹590 | ₹489 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹635 | ₹945 | ₹794 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,325 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,657 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,450 | ₹2,180 | ₹1,813 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,085 | ₹3,130 | ₹2,607 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,540 | ₹3,805 | ₹3,176 |
One way, 223 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,301 | ₹963 | ₹782 | ₹556 |
| Sedan | ₹1,561 | ₹1,115 | ₹924 | ₹636 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,129 | ₹1,513 | ₹1,195 | ₹809 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹56 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,561 on petrol, ₹1,115 on diesel and about ₹636 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹390 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 ₹590 instead of ₹780 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹390 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹590. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹489.
5 on the fastest route: Lehrabega, Badbar, Kalajhar, Dhareri jattan, Azizpur.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,561 at Bathinda prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,951 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,561 + toll ₹390), or ₹3,713 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹488 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,325, 3-axle ₹1,450, 4–6 axle ₹2,085, 7+ axle ₹2,540.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Bathinda toll is the same ~₹390 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh'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