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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Patiala to Jalandhar toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,314 by car

174 km · 2 toll plazas · about 2 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹90Petrol ₹1,224Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Punjab
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹1,314
Fuel ₹1,224Toll ₹90
174 kmDistance
2 h 45 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
12 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. PatialaStart · Punjab
  2. Dhareri jattankm 15 · Punjab
    ₹50
  3. Chaharkm 126 · Punjab
    ₹40
  4. JalandharDestination · 174 km
Quick answerDriving from Patiala to Jalandhar covers about 174 km and takes around 2 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹90 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 12 litres of petrol (₹1,224 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,314.
174 kmRoad distance
2 h 45 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹90Car toll, one way
12 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,314Total, one way

About the Patiala–Jalandhar drive

The road distance from Patiala to Jalandhar is 174 km via NH44 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹90 one way, about ₹0.52 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Route map: Patiala to JalandharRoad route of about 174 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.LudhianaChandigarhAmbalaShimla12PatialaJalandhar174 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Patiala → Jalandhar. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Patiala and Jalandhar

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
1Dhareri jattan15Punjab₹50₹70₹1,590₹75₹160₹255
2Chahar126Punjab₹40₹60₹1,380₹65₹140₹220
Total (published fees)174₹90₹130₹140₹300₹475

Patiala to Jalandhar toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹90₹130₹113
LCV / Mini bus₹140₹215₹175
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹300₹450₹375
3-axle commercial₹330₹495₹413
4–6 axle (MAV)₹475₹710₹594
7+ axle (oversized)₹580₹860₹726

Fuel cost from Patiala to Jalandhar

One way, 174 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹1,020₹754₹612₹436
Sedan₹1,224₹874₹724₹498
SUV / MUV₹1,668₹1,186₹937₹634

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,224 on petrol, ₹874 on diesel and about ₹498 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹90 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 ₹130 instead of ₹180 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Patiala to Jalandhar: common questions

What is the toll tax from Patiala to Jalandhar for a car?

About ₹90 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹130. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹113.

How many toll plazas are there between Patiala and Jalandhar?

2 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan, Chahar.

How much petrol is needed from Patiala to Jalandhar?

About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,224 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.

What is the total cost of a Patiala to Jalandhar road trip?

Around ₹1,314 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,224 + toll ₹90), or ₹2,577 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹328 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Patiala to Jalandhar?

Plan on about 2 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Patiala to Jalandhar?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹300, 3-axle ₹330, 4–6 axle ₹475, 7+ axle ₹580.

Is the toll the same from Jalandhar to Patiala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jalandhar to Patiala toll is the same ~₹90 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jalandhar's state price.

Plan another trip

Jalandhar to PatialaReturn journey · 174 kmPatiala to Chandigarh69 km · ₹95 tollPatiala to Ludhiana113 km · ₹50 tollPatiala to Shimla178 km · ₹205 tollPatiala to Dehradun212 km · ₹275 tollPatiala to Haridwar235 km · ₹435 tollPatiala to Mussoorie241 km · ₹275 tollPatiala to Meerut245 km · ₹305 tollPatiala to Amritsar255 km · ₹415 toll

Driving to Jalandhar from elsewhere

Ludhiana to Jalandhar61 km · ₹230 tollAmritsar to Jalandhar80 km · ₹135 tollChandigarh to Jalandhar148 km · ₹240 tollBathinda to Jalandhar160 km · ₹250 tollAmbala to Jalandhar170 km · ₹165 tollDalhousie to Jalandhar197 km · ₹240 tollDharamshala to Jalandhar199 km · ₹240 tollJammu to Jalandhar219 km · ₹375 toll

All trips from Patiala → All trips from Jalandhar →

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