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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Katra to Kasol toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,496 by car

516 km · 7 toll plazas · about 11 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹825Petrol ₹3,671Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Jammu and Kashmir
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,495
Fuel ₹3,670Toll ₹825 (2 est.)
516 kmDistance
11 hDriving time
7Toll crossings
34 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 7 plazas
  1. KatraStart · Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Bannkm 23 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹170
  3. Thandikhuikm 58 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹80est.
  4. Lakhanpur Rajbaghkm 130 · Jammu and Kashmir
    ₹135
  5. Harsa Mansarkm 176 · Punjab
    ₹130
  6. Mourakm 349 · Punjab
    ₹160
  7. Baloh Feekm 388 · Himachal Pradesh
    ₹70
  8. Sumaropa Locationkm 512 · Himachal Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  9. KasolDestination · 516 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Katra to Kasol covers about 516 km and takes around 11 h. A petrol sedan pays about ₹825 in tolls at 7 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 34 litres of petrol (₹3,671 at ₹107/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,496.
516 kmRoad distance
11 hRealistic drive time
7Toll plazas
₹825Car toll, one way
34 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,496Total, one way

About the Katra–Kasol drive

The road distance from Katra to Kasol is 516 km via Bhuntar Manikaran Highway, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 7 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. 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add up to ₹665 one way, about ₹1.29 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.

Kasol 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 KashmirPunjabHimachal Pradesh

Route map: Katra to KasolRoad route of about 516 km with 7 toll plazas marked in order.DalhousieDharamshalaJalandharAmritsarShimla1234567KatraKasol516 km · 7 tolls
Route map: Katra → Kasol. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Katra and Kasol

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
1Bann23Jammu and Kashmir₹170₹260₹5,715₹275₹585₹910
2Thandikhui58Jammu and Kashmirn/a—————
3Lakhanpur Rajbagh130Jammu and Kashmir₹135₹195₹4,345₹210₹440₹695
4Harsa Mansar176Punjab₹130₹200₹4,390₹215₹445₹700
5Moura349Punjab₹160₹240₹5,370₹260₹545₹855
6Baloh Fee388Himachal Pradesh₹70₹105₹2,280₹110₹230₹365
7Sumaropa Locationstate512Himachal Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)516₹665₹1,000₹1,070₹2,245₹3,525

Katra to Kasol toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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₹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

Fuel cost from Katra to Kasol

One way, 516 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,059₹2,230₹2,098₹1,289
Sedan₹3,671₹2,582₹2,479₹1,473
SUV / MUV₹5,005₹3,504₹3,208₹1,875

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

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.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,671 on petrol, ₹2,582 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.

◎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 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.

↺Coming back the same day?

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.

Katra to Kasol: common questions

What is the toll tax from Katra to Kasol for a car?

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.

How many toll plazas are there between Katra and Kasol?

7 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Moura, Baloh Fee, Sumaropa Location.

How much petrol is needed from Katra to Kasol?

About 34 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,671 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.

What is the total cost of a Katra to Kasol road trip?

Around ₹4,496 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,671 + toll ₹825), or ₹8,661 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,124 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Katra to Kasol?

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.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Katra to Kasol?

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).

Is the toll the same from Kasol to Katra?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kasol to Katra toll is the same ~₹825 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kasol's state price.

Plan another trip

Kasol to KatraReturn journey · 516 kmKatra to Jammu41 km · ₹170 tollKatra to Dalhousie202 km · no tollsKatra to Srinagar215 km · ₹905 tollKatra to Dharamshala232 km · ₹305 tollKatra to Amritsar238 km · ₹290 tollKatra to Jalandhar261 km · ₹545 tollKatra to Ludhiana319 km · ₹775 tollKatra to Chandigarh393 km · ₹565 toll

Driving to Kasol from elsewhere

Manali to Kasol80 km · ₹80 tollDharamshala to Kasol214 km · ₹0 tollShimla to Kasol225 km · ₹0 tollChandigarh to Kasol252 km · ₹290 tollLudhiana to Kasol279 km · ₹230 tollJalandhar to Kasol294 km · ₹340 tollAmritsar to Kasol377 km · ₹230 tollDehradun to Kasol395 km · ₹385 toll

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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