232 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 30 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 Katra to Dharamshala is 232 km via NH154, NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹305 one way, about ₹1.31 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.
Dharamshala 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
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 | Bann | 23 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹5,715 | ₹275 | ₹585 | ₹910 |
| 2 | Thandikhui | 58 | Jammu and Kashmir | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Lakhanpur Rajbagh | 130 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| Total (published fees) | 232 | ₹305 | ₹455 | ₹485 | ₹1,025 | ₹1,605 |
Totals for all 3 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 | ₹385 | ₹615 | ₹482 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹610 | ₹980 | ₹763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,285 | ₹2,050 | ₹1,606 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,420 | ₹2,280 | ₹1,775 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,020 | ₹3,230 | ₹2,526 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,455 | ₹3,930 | ₹3,069 |
One way, 232 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 | ₹1,379 | ₹1,005 | ₹946 | ₹581 |
| Sedan | ₹1,655 | ₹1,164 | ₹1,118 | ₹664 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,256 | ₹1,579 | ₹1,446 | ₹845 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹67 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,655 on petrol, ₹1,164 on diesel and about ₹664 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹305 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 ₹455 instead of ₹610 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹385 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹305 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹615. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹482.
3 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,655 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~21 L.
Around ₹2,040 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,655 + toll ₹385), or ₹3,924 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹510 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,285, 3-axle ₹1,420, 4–6 axle ₹2,020, 7+ axle ₹2,455 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Katra toll is the same ~₹385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dharamshala'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