45 km · 1 toll plaza · about 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Chandigarh to Ambala is 45 km via Ambala Chandigarh Expressway — an easy day trip.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹50 one way, about ₹1.11 per km.
States on the way: ChandigarhPunjabHaryana
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 | Dappar | 27 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| Total (published fees) | 45 | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹63 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹106 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹219 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹280 | ₹420 | ₹350 |
One way, 45 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹254 | ₹183 | ₹162 | ₹113 |
| Sedan | ₹305 | ₹212 | ₹192 | ₹129 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹416 | ₹288 | ₹248 | ₹164 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~3 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹11 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹305 on petrol, ₹212 on diesel and about ₹129 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹50 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 ₹75 instead of ₹100 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹50 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹75. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹63.
1 on the fastest route: Dappar.
About 3 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹305 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~3 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~4 L.
Around ₹355 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹305 + toll ₹50), or ₹685 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹89 each, one way.
Plan on about 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹175, 3-axle ₹280, 4–6 axle ₹280, 7+ axle ₹280.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹50 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ambala'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