1,005 km · 9 toll plazas · about 17 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Dalhousie to Lucknow is 1,005 km via Ganga Expressway, NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹725 one way, about ₹0.72 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 55 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Harsa Mansar | 111 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 2 | Chollang | 161 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 3 | Ladhowal | 242 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 4 | Ghaggar | 357 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Patni Pratapur | 473 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Bhuni | 533 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 952 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 972 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 976 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1005 | ₹725 | ₹1,095 | ₹1,180 | ₹2,465 | ₹3,865 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹965 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,207 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,555 | ₹2,515 | ₹1,944 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,245 | ₹5,255 | ₹4,057 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,600 | ₹5,855 | ₹4,499 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,110 | ₹8,285 | ₹6,389 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,195 | ₹10,055 | ₹7,745 |
One way, 1,005 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 | ₹5,720 | ₹4,318 | ₹3,885 | ₹2,512 |
| Sedan | ₹6,865 | ₹4,999 | ₹4,591 | ₹2,871 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,361 | ₹6,785 | ₹5,941 | ₹3,654 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~67 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹195 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,865 on petrol, ₹4,999 on diesel and about ₹2,871 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹725 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 ₹1,095 instead of ₹1,450 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹965 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹725 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,575. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,207.
9 on the fastest route: Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,865 at Dalhousie prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~91 L.
Around ₹7,830 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,865 + toll ₹965), or ₹15,304 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,957 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,245, 3-axle ₹3,600, 4–6 axle ₹5,110, 7+ axle ₹6,195 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Dalhousie toll is the same ~₹965 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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