516 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Gurgaon to Dharamshala is 516 km via NH503 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹465 one way, about ₹0.90 per km.
Dharamshala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: HaryanaPunjabHimachal 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 | Bhagan | 80 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 2 | Panipat Elevated | 121 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 3 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 138 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 4 | Dappar | 250 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 312 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 516 | ₹465 | ₹635 | ₹755 | ₹1,570 | ₹2,405 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹465 | ₹715 | ₹582 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹755 | ₹1,165 | ₹944 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,570 | ₹2,415 | ₹1,963 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,895 | ₹2,915 | ₹2,369 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,405 | ₹3,670 | ₹3,006 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,760 | ₹4,210 | ₹3,450 |
One way, 516 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,954 | ₹2,244 | ₹1,979 | ₹1,290 |
| Sedan | ₹3,544 | ₹2,599 | ₹2,338 | ₹1,474 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,833 | ₹3,527 | ₹3,026 | ₹1,876 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹96 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,544 on petrol, ₹2,599 on diesel and about ₹1,474 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.
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 ₹465 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 ₹715 instead of ₹930 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹465 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹715. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹582.
5 on the fastest route: Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,544 at Gurgaon prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,009 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,544 + toll ₹465), or ₹7,804 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,002 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,570, 3-axle ₹1,895, 4–6 axle ₹2,405, 7+ axle ₹2,760.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Gurgaon toll is the same ~₹465 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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