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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Patiala to Ludhiana toll tax & fuel cost: ₹842 by car

113 km · 1 toll plaza · about 1 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹50Petrol ₹792Updated 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
₹842
Fuel ₹792Toll ₹50
113 kmDistance
1 h 50 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
8 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. PatialaStart · Punjab
  2. Dhareri jattankm 15 · Punjab
    ₹50
  3. LudhianaDestination · 113 km
Quick answerDriving from Patiala to Ludhiana covers about 113 km and takes around 1 h 50 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹50 in tolls at 1 plaza one way with FASTag and burns about 8 litres of petrol (₹792 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹842.
113 kmRoad distance
1 h 50 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹50Car toll, one way
8 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹842Total, one way

About the Patiala–Ludhiana drive

Patiala to Ludhiana is a short hop of 113 km.

You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹50 one way, about ₹0.44 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Route map: Patiala to LudhianaRoad route of about 113 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.ChandigarhAmbala1PatialaLudhiana113 km · 1 toll
Route map: Patiala → Ludhiana. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Patiala and Ludhiana

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
Total (published fees)113₹50₹70₹75₹160₹255

Patiala to Ludhiana toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹50₹70₹63
LCV / Mini bus₹75₹115₹94
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹160₹240₹200
3-axle commercial₹175₹265₹219
4–6 axle (MAV)₹255₹380₹319
7+ axle (oversized)₹310₹460₹388

Fuel cost from Patiala to Ludhiana

One way, 113 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₹660₹488₹396₹282
Sedan₹792₹565₹468₹322
SUV / MUV₹1,080₹767₹606₹410

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹792 on petrol, ₹565 on diesel and about ₹322 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹50 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 ₹70 instead of ₹100 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Patiala to Ludhiana: common questions

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

About ₹50 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹70. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹63.

How many toll plazas are there between Patiala and Ludhiana?

1 on the fastest route: Dhareri jattan.

How much petrol is needed from Patiala to Ludhiana?

About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹792 at Patiala prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~6 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~10 L.

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

Around ₹842 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹792 + toll ₹50), or ₹1,654 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹210 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 1 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹160, 3-axle ₹175, 4–6 axle ₹255, 7+ axle ₹310.

Is the toll the same from Ludhiana to Patiala?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ludhiana to Patiala toll is the same ~₹50 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ludhiana's state price.

Plan another trip

Ludhiana to PatialaReturn journey · 113 kmPatiala to Chandigarh69 km · ₹95 tollPatiala to Jalandhar174 km · ₹90 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 Ludhiana from elsewhere

Jalandhar to Ludhiana61 km · ₹230 tollChandigarh to Ludhiana99 km · ₹225 tollAmbala to Ludhiana109 km · ₹125 tollAmritsar to Ludhiana142 km · ₹365 tollBathinda to Ludhiana145 km · ₹195 tollKarnal to Ludhiana189 km · ₹125 tollShimla to Ludhiana221 km · ₹335 tollPanipat to Ludhiana226 km · ₹360 toll

All trips from Patiala → All trips from Ludhiana →

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