202 km · 0 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Dalhousie to Katra is 202 km via SH 35 - Chamba Highway, NH144 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
Katra draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshJammu and Kashmir
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 202 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,150 | ₹868 | ₹781 | ₹505 |
| Sedan | ₹1,380 | ₹1,005 | ₹923 | ₹577 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,882 | ₹1,364 | ₹1,194 | ₹735 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹58 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,380 on petrol, ₹1,005 on diesel and about ₹577 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Dalhousie and Katra.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,380 at Dalhousie prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~18 L.
Around ₹1,380 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,380 + toll ₹0), or ₹2,760 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹345 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Katra to Dalhousie toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Katra'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