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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Chandigarh to Srinagar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,045 by car

553 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹1,300Petrol ₹3,745Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Chandigarh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,046
Fuel ₹3,746Toll ₹1,300
554 kmDistance
11 h 5 minDriving time
9Toll crossings
37 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 9 plazas
  1. ChandigarhStart · Chandigarh
  2. Kurali (Behrampur)km 38 · Punjab
    ₹60
  3. Bachhuankm 60 · Punjab
    ₹70
  4. Harsa Mansarkm 217 · Punjab
    ₹130
  5. Lakhanpur Rajbaghkm 263 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹135
  6. Nashrikm 398 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  7. Madakm 408 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  8. Lamberkm 466 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  9. Ujrookm 476 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  10. Kaichachkootkm 515 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹125
  11. SrinagarDestination · 554 km
Quick answerDriving from Chandigarh to Srinagar covers about 553 km and takes around 11 h 5 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹1,300 in tolls at 9 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 37 litres of petrol (₹3,745 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,045.
553 kmRoad distance
11 h 5 minRealistic drive time
9Toll plazas
₹1,300Car toll, one way
37 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,045Total, one way

About the Chandigarh–Srinagar drive

Chandigarh to Srinagar is a full day on the road of 553 km, mostly on NH44 and Samba-Udhampur Highway.

You cross 9 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,300 one way, about ₹2.35 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: ChandigarhPunjabJammu and Kashmir

Route map: Chandigarh to SrinagarRoad route of about 553 km with 9 toll plazas marked in order.DalhousieDharamshalaJammuKatraAmritsarJalandhar123456789ChandigarhSrinagar553 km · 9 tolls
Route map: Chandigarh → Srinagar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Chandigarh and Srinagar

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Kurali (Behrampur)38Punjab₹60₹90₹1,825₹105₹215₹340
2Bachhuan60Punjab₹70₹105₹2,285₹110₹230₹365
3Harsa Mansar217Punjab₹130₹200₹4,390₹215₹445₹700
4Lakhanpur Rajbagh263Jammu and Kashmir₹135₹195₹4,345₹210₹440₹695
5Nashri398Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
6Mada408Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
7Lamber466Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
8Ujroo476Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
9Kaichachkoot515Jammu and Kashmir₹125₹190₹4,220₹205₹430₹670
Total (published fees)553₹1,300₹1,940₹2,095₹4,380₹6,880

Chandigarh to Srinagar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹1,300₹1,940₹1,627
LCV / Mini bus₹2,095₹3,145₹2,621
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹4,380₹6,575₹5,477
3-axle commercial₹4,890₹7,325₹6,114
4–6 axle (MAV)₹6,880₹10,315₹8,601
7+ axle (oversized)₹8,300₹12,450₹10,377

Fuel cost from Chandigarh to Srinagar

One way, 553 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,121₹2,251₹1,997₹1,384
Sedan₹3,745₹2,606₹2,360₹1,581
SUV / MUV₹5,107₹3,537₹3,054₹2,013

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹195 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,745 on petrol, ₹2,606 on diesel and about ₹1,581 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,300 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,940 instead of ₹2,600 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Chandigarh to Srinagar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Chandigarh to Srinagar for a car?

About ₹1,300 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,940. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,627.

How many toll plazas are there between Chandigarh and Srinagar?

9 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur), Bachhuan, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Nashri, Mada, Lamber, Ujroo, Kaichachkoot.

How much petrol is needed from Chandigarh to Srinagar?

About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,745 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.

What is the total cost of a Chandigarh to Srinagar road trip?

Around ₹5,045 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,745 + toll ₹1,300), or ₹9,431 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,261 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Srinagar?

Plan on about 11 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Chandigarh to Srinagar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,380, 3-axle ₹4,890, 4–6 axle ₹6,880, 7+ axle ₹8,300.

Is the toll the same from Srinagar to Chandigarh?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Srinagar to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹1,300 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Srinagar's state price.

Plan another trip

Srinagar to ChandigarhReturn journey · 553 kmChandigarh to Ambala45 km · ₹50 tollChandigarh to Patiala69 km · ₹95 tollChandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollChandigarh to Shimla122 km · ₹110 tollChandigarh to Karnal125 km · ₹50 tollChandigarh to Jalandhar148 km · ₹240 tollChandigarh to Panipat161 km · ₹285 tollChandigarh to Dehradun165 km · no tolls

Driving to Srinagar from elsewhere

Katra to Srinagar215 km · ₹905 tollJammu to Srinagar237 km · ₹1,075 tollDalhousie to Srinagar358 km · ₹905 tollDharamshala to Srinagar389 km · ₹905 tollAmritsar to Srinagar399 km · ₹1,025 tollJalandhar to Srinagar421 km · ₹1,280 tollLudhiana to Srinagar480 km · ₹1,320 tollShimla to Srinagar655 km · ₹1,240 toll

All trips from Chandigarh → All trips from Srinagar →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026