494 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h 10 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 Shimla is 494 km via NH5, NH44 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹505 one way, about ₹1.02 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Shimla 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 | 130 | Jammu and Kashmir | ₹135 | ₹195 | ₹4,345 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Harsa Mansar | 176 | Punjab | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,390 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 5 | Sanwara | 422 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 494 | ₹505 | ₹760 | ₹815 | ₹1,710 | ₹2,680 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹585 | ₹920 | ₹733 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹940 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,176 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,970 | ₹3,080 | ₹2,462 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,165 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,706 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,095 | ₹4,845 | ₹3,870 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,760 | ₹5,890 | ₹4,701 |
One way, 494 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 | ₹2,933 | ₹2,138 | ₹2,011 | ₹1,236 |
| Sedan | ₹3,519 | ₹2,475 | ₹2,377 | ₹1,412 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,799 | ₹3,359 | ₹3,076 | ₹1,797 |
Petrol is cheapest in Himachal Pradesh (₹102.46/L) and dearest in Jammu and Kashmir (₹106.80/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Himachal Pradesh saves about ₹143 versus buying it all in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,519 on petrol, ₹2,475 on diesel and about ₹1,412 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹505 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 ₹760 instead of ₹1,010 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹585 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹505 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹920. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹733.
5 on the fastest route: Bann, Thandikhui, Lakhanpur Rajbagh, Harsa Mansar, Sanwara.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,519 at Katra prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,104 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,519 + toll ₹585), or ₹7,959 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,026 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,970, 3-axle ₹2,165, 4–6 axle ₹3,095, 7+ axle ₹3,760 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shimla to Katra toll is the same ~₹585 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shimla'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