336 km · 7 toll plazas · about 6 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bathinda to Shimla is 336 km via NH7, NH5 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹500 one way, about ₹1.49 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Shimla 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: PunjabHaryanaHimachal 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 | 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 | 173 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹70 | ₹1,590 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹255 |
| 5 | Azizpur | 207 | Punjab | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,520 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 6 | Chandimandir | 229 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 7 | Sanwara | 260 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 336 | ₹500 | ₹755 | ₹820 | ₹1,700 | ₹2,680 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹500 | ₹755 | ₹627 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹820 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,026 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,555 | ₹2,126 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,930 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,413 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,680 | ₹4,025 | ₹3,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,215 | ₹4,820 | ₹4,020 |
One way, 336 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 | ₹1,964 | ₹1,453 | ₹1,180 | ₹840 |
| Sedan | ₹2,357 | ₹1,683 | ₹1,395 | ₹960 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,214 | ₹2,284 | ₹1,805 | ₹1,222 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹63 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,357 on petrol, ₹1,683 on diesel and about ₹960 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹500 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 ₹755 instead of ₹1,000 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹500 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹755. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹627.
7 on the fastest route: Lehrabega, Badbar, Kalajhar, Dhareri jattan, Azizpur, Chandimandir, Sanwara.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,357 at Bathinda prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,857 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,357 + toll ₹500), or ₹5,469 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹714 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 33 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,700, 3-axle ₹1,930, 4–6 axle ₹2,680, 7+ axle ₹3,215.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Bathinda toll is the same ~₹500 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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