516 km · 7 toll plazas · about 11 h 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 Kasol to Katra is 516 km via Bhuntar Manikaran Highway, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. For a car the published fees add up to ₹665 one way, about ₹1.29 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Katra draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu and Kashmir
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 | Sumaropa Locationstate | 4 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Baloh Fee | 127 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 3 | Moura | 167 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 340 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 386 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 6 | Thandikhui | 457 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bann | 493 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 516 | ₹665 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,070 | ₹2,245 | ₹3,525 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas 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 | ₹825 | ₹1,320 | ₹1,033 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,320 | ₹2,105 | ₹1,651 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,765 | ₹4,405 | ₹3,456 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,060 | ₹4,890 | ₹3,825 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,355 | ₹6,940 | ₹5,445 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,285 | ₹8,430 | ₹6,607 |
One way, 516 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,935 | ₹2,215 | ₹1,993 | ₹1,289 |
| Sedan | ₹3,521 | ₹2,565 | ₹2,355 | ₹1,473 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,802 | ₹3,481 | ₹3,048 | ₹1,875 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~34 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹149 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,521 on petrol, ₹2,565 on diesel and about ₹1,473 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 ₹665 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 ₹1,000 instead of ₹1,330 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹825 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹665 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,320. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,033.
7 on the fastest route: Sumaropa Location, Baloh Fee, Moura, Harsa Mansar, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Thandikhui, Bann.
About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,521 at Kasol prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,346 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,521 + toll ₹825), or ₹8,363 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,087 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 52 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,765, 3-axle ₹3,060, 4–6 axle ₹4,355, 7+ axle ₹5,285 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Katra to Kasol toll is the same ~₹825 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Katra'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