277 km · 2 toll plazas · about 6 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Dharamshala to Ambala is a comfortable one-day drive of 277 km, mostly on NH205 and NH503.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹185 one way, about ₹0.67 per km.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabHaryana
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 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 204 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Ghaggar | 270 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| Total (published fees) | 277 | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹305 | ₹630 | ₹995 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹231 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹305 | ₹460 | ₹381 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹630 | ₹945 | ₹788 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹795 | ₹1,195 | ₹994 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹995 | ₹1,495 | ₹1,244 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,135 | ₹1,710 | ₹1,419 |
One way, 277 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 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,189 | ₹1,070 | ₹692 |
| Sedan | ₹1,890 | ₹1,377 | ₹1,264 | ₹791 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,578 | ₹1,869 | ₹1,636 | ₹1,006 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~18 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹52 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,890 on petrol, ₹1,377 on diesel and about ₹791 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹185 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 ₹275 instead of ₹370 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹185 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹231.
2 on the fastest route: Kurali (Behrampur), Ghaggar.
About 18 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,890 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,075 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,890 + toll ₹185), or ₹4,056 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹519 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹630, 3-axle ₹795, 4–6 axle ₹995, 7+ axle ₹1,135.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ambala to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹185 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