278 km · 5 toll plazas · about 5 h 5 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.
Jammu to Ludhiana is a comfortable one-day drive of 278 km, mostly on NH44 and NH144A.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab. For a car the published fees add up to ₹605 one way, about ₹2.18 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 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 KashmirPunjab
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 | Chollang | 184 | Punjab | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Ladhowal | 265 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| Total (published fees) | 278 | ₹605 | ₹905 | ₹975 | ₹2,035 | ₹3,195 |
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 | ₹685 | ₹1,065 | ₹858 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,100 | ₹1,705 | ₹1,376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,295 | ₹3,570 | ₹2,869 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,520 | ₹3,935 | ₹3,149 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,610 | ₹5,610 | ₹4,513 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,380 | ₹6,825 | ₹5,476 |
One way, 278 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 | ₹1,648 | ₹1,201 | ₹1,130 | ₹694 |
| Sedan | ₹1,977 | ₹1,391 | ₹1,336 | ₹793 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,696 | ₹1,887 | ₹1,728 | ₹1,010 |
Petrol is cheapest in Punjab (₹105.26/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Punjab saves about ₹29 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,977 on petrol, ₹1,391 on diesel and about ₹793 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹605 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 ₹905 instead of ₹1,210 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹685 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹605 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,065. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹858.
5 on the fastest route: Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Chollang, Ladhowal.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,977 at Jammu prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~15 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,662 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,977 + toll ₹685), or ₹5,020 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹666 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,295, 3-axle ₹2,520, 4–6 axle ₹3,610, 7+ axle ₹4,380 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Jammu toll is the same ~₹685 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana'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