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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Dharamshala to Meerut toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,950 by car

496 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹565Petrol ₹3,385Updated 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
₹3,950
Fuel ₹3,385Toll ₹565
496 kmDistance
9 h 50 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
33 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. DharamshalaStart · Himachal Pradesh
  2. Chandimandirkm 234 · Haryana
    ₹40
  3. Jalolikm 257 · Haryana
    ₹115
  4. Milk Majrakm 317 · Haryana
    ₹100
  5. Sarsawakm 350 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  6. Dabhedikm 404 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹100
  7. Bhunikm 474 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹85
  8. MeerutDestination · 496 km
Quick answerDriving from Dharamshala to Meerut covers about 496 km and takes around 9 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹565 in tolls at 6 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 33 litres of petrol (₹3,385 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,950.
496 kmRoad distance
9 h 50 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹565Car toll, one way
33 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,950Total, one way

About the Dharamshala–Meerut drive

Dharamshala to Meerut is a full day on the road of 496 km, mostly on NH344 and NH503.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹565 one way, about ₹1.14 per km.

States on the way: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar Pradesh

Route map: Dharamshala to MeerutRoad route of about 496 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.ChandigarhAmbalaShimlaPatialaMussoorieKarnal123456DharamshalaMeerut496 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Dharamshala → Meerut. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Dharamshala and Meerut

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
1Chandimandir234Haryana₹40₹60₹1,175₹70₹135₹220
2Jaloli257Haryana₹115₹170₹3,825₹185₹390₹610
3Milk Majra317Haryana₹100₹150₹3,380₹165₹345₹540
4Sarsawa350Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,210₹205₹425₹670
5Dabhedi404Uttar Pradesh₹100₹150₹3,330₹160₹340₹530
6Bhuni474Uttar Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,900₹140₹295₹460
Total (published fees)496₹565₹850₹925₹1,930₹3,030

Dharamshala to Meerut toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹565₹850₹706
LCV / Mini bus₹925₹1,385₹1,156
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,930₹2,890₹2,413
3-axle commercial₹2,175₹3,260₹2,719
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,030₹4,545₹3,789
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,635₹5,470₹4,544

Fuel cost from Dharamshala to Meerut

One way, 496 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₹2,821₹2,129₹1,915₹1,239
Sedan₹3,385₹2,465₹2,264₹1,416
SUV / MUV₹4,616₹3,346₹2,929₹1,802

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,385 on petrol, ₹2,465 on diesel and about ₹1,416 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹565 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 ₹850 instead of ₹1,130 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Dharamshala to Meerut: common questions

What is the toll tax from Dharamshala to Meerut for a car?

About ₹565 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹850. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹706.

How many toll plazas are there between Dharamshala and Meerut?

6 on the fastest route: Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni.

How much petrol is needed from Dharamshala to Meerut?

About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,385 at Dharamshala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~28 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.

What is the total cost of a Dharamshala to Meerut road trip?

Around ₹3,950 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,385 + toll ₹565), or ₹7,620 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹987 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Dharamshala to Meerut?

Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Dharamshala to Meerut?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,930, 3-axle ₹2,175, 4–6 axle ₹3,030, 7+ axle ₹3,635.

Is the toll the same from Meerut to Dharamshala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Meerut to Dharamshala toll is the same ~₹565 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Meerut's state price.

Plan another trip

Meerut to DharamshalaReturn journey · 496 kmDharamshala to Dalhousie119 km · no tollsDharamshala to Jammu191 km · ₹135 tollDharamshala to Jalandhar199 km · ₹240 tollDharamshala to Amritsar200 km · ₹260 tollDharamshala to Kasol214 km · ₹0 tollDharamshala to Katra232 km · ₹305 tollDharamshala to Manali232 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Chandigarh243 km · ₹60 toll

Driving to Meerut from elsewhere

Ghaziabad to Meerut51 km · ₹0 tollNoida to Meerut72 km · ₹0 tollDelhi to Meerut80 km · ₹0 tollFaridabad to Meerut97 km · ₹0 tollPanipat to Meerut105 km · ₹160 tollGurgaon to Meerut106 km · ₹0 tollKarnal to Meerut110 km · ₹130 tollMoradabad to Meerut118 km · ₹190 toll

All trips from Dharamshala → All trips from Meerut →

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