351 km · 5 toll plazas · about 6 h 35 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 Jammu to Chandigarh is 351 km via NH344A, NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹395 one way, about ₹1.12 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Jammu and KashmirPunjabChandigarh
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 | Thandikhui | 17 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 88 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 3 | Harsa Mansar | 134 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 4 | Bachhuan | 292 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,285 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 5 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 313 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 351 | ₹395 | ₹590 | ₹640 | ₹1,330 | ₹2,100 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹475 | ₹750 | ₹595 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹765 | ₹1,210 | ₹957 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,590 | ₹2,520 | ₹1,988 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,865 | ₹2,955 | ₹2,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,515 | ₹3,975 | ₹3,144 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,980 | ₹4,720 | ₹3,725 |
One way, 351 km, at Jammu and Kashmir prices (petrol ₹106.80/L, diesel ₹95.15/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,085 | ₹1,520 | ₹1,430 | ₹879 |
| Sedan | ₹2,502 | ₹1,760 | ₹1,690 | ₹1,004 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,412 | ₹2,389 | ₹2,187 | ₹1,278 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹124 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,502 on petrol, ₹1,760 on diesel and about ₹1,004 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹395 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 ₹590 instead of ₹790 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹475 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹395 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹750. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹595.
5 on the fastest route: Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Bachhuan, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,502 at Jammu prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹2,977 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,502 + toll ₹475), or ₹5,755 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹744 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,590, 3-axle ₹1,865, 4–6 axle ₹2,515, 7+ axle ₹2,980 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Jammu toll is the same ~₹475 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh'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