550 km · 9 toll plazas · about 10 h 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 Bhopal to Ajmer is 550 km via SH26, NH52 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹675 one way, about ₹1.23 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Ajmer draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshRajasthan
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 | Sonkacch | 24 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,220 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Kachnaria | 109 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,580 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 3 | Methoon | 209 | Rajasthan | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 4 | Beer Mandi | 269 | Rajasthan | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,100 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Mandana | 313 | Rajasthan | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,100 | ₹100 | ₹215 | ₹335 |
| 6 | Kota Bypass | 338 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,650 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| 7 | Kishorepura | 411 | Rajasthan | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,765 | ₹270 | ₹555 | ₹855 |
| 8 | Gulganvstate | 454 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Sarwarstate | 493 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 550 | ₹675 | ₹1,010 | ₹1,080 | ₹2,245 | ₹3,510 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹835 | ₹1,330 | ₹1,044 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,330 | ₹2,125 | ₹1,663 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,765 | ₹4,420 | ₹3,457 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,315 | ₹5,275 | ₹4,144 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,340 | ₹6,930 | ₹5,427 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,315 | ₹8,470 | ₹6,644 |
One way, 550 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,526 | ₹2,512 | ₹2,063 | ₹1,375 |
| Sedan | ₹4,231 | ₹2,908 | ₹2,438 | ₹1,572 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,770 | ₹3,947 | ₹3,155 | ₹2,000 |
Petrol is cheapest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Rajasthan saves about ₹72 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,231 on petrol, ₹2,908 on diesel and about ₹1,572 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹675 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 ₹1,010 instead of ₹1,350 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹835 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹675 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,330. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,044.
9 on the fastest route: Sonkacch, Kachnaria, Methoon, Beer Mandi, Mandana, Kota Bypass, Kishorepura, Gulganv, Sarwar.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,231 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~50 L.
Around ₹5,066 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,231 + toll ₹835), or ₹9,793 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,267 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 6 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,765, 3-axle ₹3,315, 4–6 axle ₹4,340, 7+ axle ₹5,315 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ajmer to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹835 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ajmer'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