646 km · 12 toll plazas · about 12 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.
Mathura to Dharamshala is a full day on the road of 646 km, mostly on NH503.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹720 one way, about ₹1.11 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.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: Uttar PradeshHaryanaDelhiPunjabHimachal 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 | Karman | 52 | Haryana | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,200 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| 2 | Srinagar | 71 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Gadpuri | 100 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,150 | ₹195 | ₹400 | ₹615 |
| 4 | Badarpur Faridabad | 126 | Haryana | ₹35 | ₹52 | ₹1,044 | ₹52 | ₹104 | ₹104 |
| 5 | Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500 | 145 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mavikala | 176 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 186 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bhagan | 210 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 9 | Panipat Elevated | 251 | Haryana | ₹40 | — | — | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹125 |
| 10 | Gharaunda (Karnal) | 268 | Haryana | ₹195 | ₹290 | ₹6,425 | ₹310 | ₹650 | ₹1,025 |
| 11 | Dappar | 380 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 12 | Kurali (Behrampur) | 442 | Punjab | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,825 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 646 | ₹720 | ₹1,017 | ₹1,157 | ₹2,399 | ₹3,634 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,737 | ₹1,301 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,657 | ₹2,768 | ₹2,071 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,439 | ₹5,737 | ₹4,299 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,344 | ₹7,202 | ₹5,430 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,294 | ₹8,837 | ₹6,619 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,264 | ₹10,467 | ₹7,830 |
One way, 646 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,673 | ₹2,813 | ₹2,658 | ₹1,615 |
| Sedan | ₹4,407 | ₹3,257 | ₹3,141 | ₹1,845 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,010 | ₹4,420 | ₹4,065 | ₹2,349 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~43 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹135 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,407 on petrol, ₹3,257 on diesel and about ₹1,845 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹720 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 ₹1,097 instead of ₹1,440 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,040 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹720 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,737. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,301.
12 on the fastest route: Karman, Srinagar, Gadpuri, Badarpur Faridabad, Akshardham Plaza DME Km2500, Mavikala, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Bhagan, Panipat Elevated, Gharaunda (Karnal), Dappar, Kurali (Behrampur).
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,407 at Mathura prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,447 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,407 + toll ₹1,040), or ₹10,551 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,362 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,439, 3-axle ₹4,344, 4–6 axle ₹5,294, 7+ axle ₹6,264 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dharamshala to Mathura toll is the same ~₹1,040 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