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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dalhousie to Srinagar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,350 by car

358 km · 5 toll plazas · about 8 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹905Petrol ₹2,445Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Himachal Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,350
Fuel ₹2,445Toll ₹905
358 kmDistance
8 h 20 minDriving time
5Toll crossings
24 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 5 plazas
  1. DalhousieStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Nashrikm 202 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  3. Madakm 212 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  4. Lamberkm 270 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  5. Ujrookm 281 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹195
  6. Kaichachkootkm 319 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹125
  7. SrinagarDestination · 358 km
Quick answerDriving from Dalhousie to Srinagar covers about 358 km and takes around 8 h 20 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹905 in tolls at 5 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 24 litres of petrol (₹2,445 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,350.
358 kmRoad distance
8 h 20 minRealistic drive time
5Toll plazas
₹905Car toll, one way
24 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,350Total, one way

About the Dalhousie–Srinagar drive

The road distance from Dalhousie to Srinagar is 358 km via SH 35 - Chamba Highway, NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 5 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹905 one way, about ₹2.53 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: Himachal PradeshJammu and Kashmir

Route map: Dalhousie to SrinagarRoad route of about 358 km with 5 toll plazas marked in order.KatraJammu12345DalhousieSrinagar358 km · 5 tolls
Route map: Dalhousie → Srinagar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dalhousie 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
1Nashri202Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
2Mada212Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,440₹310₹655₹1,025
3Lamber270Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
4Ujroo281Jammu and Kashmir₹195₹290₹6,455₹315₹655₹1,030
5Kaichachkoot319Jammu and Kashmir₹125₹190₹4,220₹205₹430₹670
Total (published fees)358₹905₹1,350₹1,455₹3,050₹4,780

Dalhousie to Srinagar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹905₹1,350₹1,132
LCV / Mini bus₹1,455₹2,185₹1,820
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹3,050₹4,575₹3,814
3-axle commercial₹3,330₹4,980₹4,164
4–6 axle (MAV)₹4,780₹7,170₹5,976
7+ axle (oversized)₹5,820₹8,730₹7,277

Fuel cost from Dalhousie to Srinagar

One way, 358 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,038₹1,538₹1,384₹895
Sedan₹2,445₹1,781₹1,635₹1,023
SUV / MUV₹3,335₹2,417₹2,116₹1,302

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹104 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,445 on petrol, ₹1,781 on diesel and about ₹1,023 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹905 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 ₹1,350 instead of ₹1,810 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Dalhousie to Srinagar: common questions

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

About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,350. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,132.

How many toll plazas are there between Dalhousie and Srinagar?

5 on the fastest route: Nashri, Mada, Lamber, Ujroo, Kaichachkoot.

How much petrol is needed from Dalhousie to Srinagar?

About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,445 at Dalhousie prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.

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

Around ₹3,350 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,445 + toll ₹905), or ₹6,241 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹838 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 8 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,050, 3-axle ₹3,330, 4–6 axle ₹4,780, 7+ axle ₹5,820.

Is the toll the same from Srinagar to Dalhousie?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Srinagar to Dalhousie toll is the same ~₹905 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Srinagar's state price.

Plan another trip

Srinagar to DalhousieReturn journey · 358 kmDalhousie to Dharamshala119 km · no tollsDalhousie to Jammu171 km · ₹135 tollDalhousie to Jalandhar197 km · ₹240 tollDalhousie to Amritsar198 km · ₹260 tollDalhousie to Katra202 km · no tollsDalhousie to Ludhiana255 km · ₹470 tollDalhousie to Chandigarh329 km · ₹260 tollDalhousie to Shimla393 km · ₹70 toll

Driving to Srinagar from elsewhere

Katra to Srinagar215 km · ₹905 tollJammu to Srinagar237 km · ₹1,075 tollDharamshala to Srinagar389 km · ₹905 tollAmritsar to Srinagar399 km · ₹1,025 tollJalandhar to Srinagar421 km · ₹1,280 tollLudhiana to Srinagar480 km · ₹1,320 tollChandigarh to Srinagar553 km · ₹1,300 tollShimla to Srinagar655 km · ₹1,240 toll

All trips from Dalhousie → 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