757 km · 6 toll plazas · about 13 h 45 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.
Ahmedabad to Pachmarhi is a full day on the road of 757 km, mostly on NH47.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹780 one way, about ₹1.03 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Pachmarhi 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: GujaratMadhya 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 | Pithai | 45 | Gujarat | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,305 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹655 |
| 2 | Vavadikhurd | 118 | Gujarat | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,830 | ₹225 | ₹455 | ₹695 |
| 3 | Bhatwada (Godhra) | 154 | Gujarat | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,150 | ₹290 | ₹600 | ₹925 |
| 4 | Dattigaon | 268 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹4,985 | ₹475 | ₹725 | ₹725 |
| 5 | Methwada | 352 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹250 | ₹5,595 | ₹260 | ₹535 | ₹825 |
| 6 | Pipariyastate | 679 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 757 | ₹780 | ₹1,160 | ₹1,455 | ₹2,740 | ₹3,825 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹860 | ₹1,320 | ₹1,076 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,580 | ₹2,430 | ₹1,975 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,000 | ₹4,635 | ₹3,750 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,130 | ₹6,340 | ₹5,162 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,240 | ₹6,560 | ₹5,300 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,345 | ₹8,275 | ₹6,682 |
One way, 757 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,300 | ₹3,385 | ₹2,584 | ₹1,892 |
| Sedan | ₹5,160 | ₹3,919 | ₹3,054 | ₹2,163 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,036 | ₹5,319 | ₹3,952 | ₹2,752 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~50 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹663 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,160 on petrol, ₹3,919 on diesel and about ₹2,163 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹780 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 ₹1,160 instead of ₹1,560 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹860 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹780 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,320. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,076.
6 on the fastest route: Pithai, Vavadikhurd, Bhatwada (Godhra), Dattigaon, Methwada, Pipariya.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,160 at Ahmedabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~42 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~69 L.
Around ₹6,020 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,160 + toll ₹860), or ₹11,640 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,505 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,000, 3-axle ₹4,130, 4–6 axle ₹4,240, 7+ axle ₹5,345 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pachmarhi to Ahmedabad toll is the same ~₹860 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pachmarhi'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