535 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 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 Manali is 535 km via NH503A, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹745 one way, about ₹1.39 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Manali 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
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 | 129 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 176 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Moura | 349 | Punjab | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,370 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 6 | Baloh Fee | 388 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| 7 | Dolhu Nallah (Raison) | 511 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹40 | ₹2,690 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 8 | Alooground Manalistate | 528 | Himachal Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 535 | ₹745 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,200 | ₹2,520 | ₹3,955 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹905 | ₹1,360 | ₹1,133 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,450 | ₹2,170 | ₹1,814 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,040 | ₹4,540 | ₹3,800 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,360 | ₹5,035 | ₹4,200 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,785 | ₹7,155 | ₹5,983 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,805 | ₹8,695 | ₹7,257 |
One way, 535 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 | ₹3,174 | ₹2,313 | ₹2,177 | ₹1,337 |
| Sedan | ₹3,808 | ₹2,679 | ₹2,572 | ₹1,528 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,193 | ₹3,635 | ₹3,329 | ₹1,945 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹155 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,808 on petrol, ₹2,679 on diesel and about ₹1,528 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹745 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 ₹1,040 instead of ₹1,490 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹745 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,360. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,133.
8 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Moura, Baloh Fee, Dolhu Nallah (Raison), Alooground Manali.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,808 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,713 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,808 + toll ₹905), or ₹8,977 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,178 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,040, 3-axle ₹3,360, 4–6 axle ₹4,785, 7+ axle ₹5,805 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Manali to Katra toll is the same ~₹905 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Manali'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