202 km · 0 toll plazas · about 4 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Katra to Dalhousie is 202 km via SH 35 - Chamba Highway, NH144 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
Dalhousie 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: Jammu and KashmirHimachal Pradesh
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 202 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 | ₹1,199 | ₹874 | ₹822 | ₹505 |
| Sedan | ₹1,438 | ₹1,012 | ₹972 | ₹577 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,961 | ₹1,373 | ₹1,257 | ₹735 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~13 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹58 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,438 on petrol, ₹1,012 on diesel and about ₹577 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Katra and Dalhousie.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 13 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,438 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~18 L.
Around ₹1,438 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,438 + toll ₹0), or ₹2,877 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹360 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dalhousie to Katra toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dalhousie'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