749 km · 6 toll plazas · about 12 h 25 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 Ludhiana to Lucknow is 749 km via Ganga Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹255 one way, about ₹0.34 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Ghaggar | 101 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 2 | Patni Pratapur | 217 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 3 | Bhuni | 277 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 696 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 716 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 721 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 749 | ₹255 | ₹385 | ₹415 | ₹870 | ₹1,365 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹495 | ₹865 | ₹618 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹790 | ₹1,375 | ₹987 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,650 | ₹2,865 | ₹2,063 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,865 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,610 | ₹4,540 | ₹3,264 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,160 | ₹5,495 | ₹3,950 |
One way, 749 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,381 | ₹3,241 | ₹2,631 | ₹1,873 |
| Sedan | ₹5,257 | ₹3,753 | ₹3,110 | ₹2,140 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,168 | ₹5,094 | ₹4,025 | ₹2,724 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹145 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,257 on petrol, ₹3,753 on diesel and about ₹2,140 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹255 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 ₹385 instead of ₹510 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹495 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹255 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹865. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹618.
6 on the fastest route: Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,257 at Ludhiana prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~42 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~68 L.
Around ₹5,752 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,257 + toll ₹495), or ₹11,379 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,438 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,650, 3-axle ₹1,865, 4–6 axle ₹2,610, 7+ axle ₹3,160 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Ludhiana toll is the same ~₹495 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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