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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Karnal to Ghaziabad toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,588 by car

145 km · 6 toll plazas · about 2 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹595Petrol ₹993Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Haryana
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,588
Fuel ₹993Toll ₹595 (3 est.)
145 kmDistance
2 h 15 minDriving time
6Toll crossings
10 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 6 plazas
  1. KarnalStart · Haryana
  2. Gharaunda (Karnal)km 13 · Haryana
    ₹195
  3. Panipat Elevatedkm 30 · Haryana
    ₹40
  4. Bhagankm 71 · Haryana
    ₹120
  5. Main PlazaVillage Jakhaulikm 96 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  6. Mavikalakm 105 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  7. Badagaomkm 113 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  8. GhaziabadDestination · 145 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Karnal to Ghaziabad covers about 145 km and takes around 2 h 15 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹595 in tolls at 6 plazas (₹240 of that is our estimate for 3 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 10 litres of petrol (₹993 at ₹103/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,588.
145 kmRoad distance
2 h 15 minRealistic drive time
6Toll plazas
₹595Car toll, one way
10 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,588Total, one way

About the Karnal–Ghaziabad drive

Karnal to Ghaziabad is a short hop of 145 km, mostly on Delhi Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

You cross 6 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹355 one way, about ₹2.46 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.

States on the way: HaryanaUttar Pradesh

Route map: Karnal to GhaziabadRoad route of about 145 km with 6 toll plazas marked in order.PanipatMeerutDelhiRohtak123456KarnalGhaziabad145 km · 6 tolls
Route map: Karnal → Ghaziabad. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Karnal and Ghaziabad

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
1Gharaunda (Karnal)13Haryana₹195₹290₹6,425₹310₹650₹1,025
2Panipat Elevated30Haryana₹40——₹60₹125₹125
3Bhagan71Haryana₹120₹180₹3,975₹195₹405₹635
4Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli96Haryanan/a—————
5Mavikala105Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
6Badagaom113Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)145₹355₹470₹565₹1,180₹1,785

Karnal to Ghaziabad toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹595₹1,030₹744
LCV / Mini bus₹940₹1,625₹1,175
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,960₹3,395₹2,450
3-axle commercial₹2,190₹3,810₹2,737
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,030₹5,225₹3,788
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,640₹6,275₹4,550

Fuel cost from Karnal to Ghaziabad

One way, 145 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹828₹629₹554₹361
Sedan₹993₹728₹655₹413
SUV / MUV₹1,354₹988₹848₹526

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹993 on petrol, ₹728 on diesel and about ₹413 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹355 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 ₹550 instead of ₹710 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Karnal to Ghaziabad: common questions

What is the toll tax from Karnal to Ghaziabad for a car?

About ₹595 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹355 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,030. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹744.

How many toll plazas are there between Karnal and Ghaziabad?

6 on the fastest route: Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom.

How much petrol is needed from Karnal to Ghaziabad?

About 10 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹993 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~8 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~13 L.

What is the total cost of a Karnal to Ghaziabad road trip?

Around ₹1,588 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹993 + toll ₹595), or ₹3,016 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹397 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Karnal to Ghaziabad?

Plan on about 2 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Karnal to Ghaziabad?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,960, 3-axle ₹2,190, 4–6 axle ₹3,030, 7+ axle ₹3,640 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Ghaziabad to Karnal?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ghaziabad to Karnal toll is the same ~₹595 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ghaziabad's state price.

Plan another trip

Ghaziabad to KarnalReturn journey · 145 kmKarnal to Meerut110 km · ₹130 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollKarnal to Delhi144 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Gurgaon151 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Haridwar154 km · ₹35 tollKarnal to Noida154 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Faridabad165 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Rishikesh172 km · ₹35 toll

Driving to Ghaziabad from elsewhere

Noida to Ghaziabad27 km · ₹0 tollDelhi to Ghaziabad37 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Ghaziabad51 km · ₹0 tollFaridabad to Ghaziabad55 km · ₹0 tollGurgaon to Ghaziabad63 km · ₹0 tollRohtak to Ghaziabad108 km · ₹0 tollPanipat to Ghaziabad112 km · ₹120 tollAligarh to Ghaziabad123 km · ₹350 toll

All trips from Karnal → All trips from Ghaziabad →

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