490 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 45 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 Hisar to Dharamshala is 490 km via NH503 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹515 one way, about ₹1.05 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
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 | Badopatti | 31 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹185 | ₹4,055 | ₹195 | ₹410 | ₹645 |
| 2 | Narwana | 77 | Haryana | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,000 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹480 |
| 3 | Kharak Pandwa | 102 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Thana | 141 | Haryana | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,965 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 5 | Saini Majra | 182 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 6 | Dappar | 224 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 7 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 286 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 490 | ₹515 | ₹775 | ₹840 | ₹1,755 | ₹2,765 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹595 | ₹935 | ₹745 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹965 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,205 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,015 | ₹3,150 | ₹2,520 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,415 | ₹3,785 | ₹3,020 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,180 | ₹4,980 | ₹3,976 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,725 | ₹5,845 | ₹4,656 |
One way, 490 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 | ₹2,807 | ₹2,133 | ₹1,881 | ₹1,226 |
| Sedan | ₹3,369 | ₹2,470 | ₹2,223 | ₹1,401 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,594 | ₹3,353 | ₹2,876 | ₹1,783 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹92 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,369 on petrol, ₹2,470 on diesel and about ₹1,401 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹515 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 ₹775 instead of ₹1,030 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹595 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹515 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹935. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹745.
7 on the fastest route: Badopatti, Narwana, Kharak Pandwa, Thana, Saini Majra, Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,369 at Hisar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹3,964 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,369 + toll ₹595), or ₹7,673 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹991 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,015, 3-axle ₹2,415, 4–6 axle ₹3,180, 7+ axle ₹3,725 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Hisar toll is the same ~₹595 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.
Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.
Last updated: 24 October 2026