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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Bhopal to Chandigarh toll tax & fuel cost: ₹10,489 by car

1,036 km · 32 toll plazas · about 16 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹2,520Petrol ₹7,969Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Madhya Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹10,489
Fuel ₹7,969Toll ₹2,520 (24 est.)
1,036 kmDistance
16 h 30 minDriving time
32Toll crossings
69 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 32 plazas
  1. BhopalStart · Madhya Pradesh
  2. Sonkacchkm 23 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹95
  3. Kachnariakm 107 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹75
  4. Methoonkm 207 · Rajasthan
    ₹60
  5. Beer Mandikm 268 · Rajasthan
    ₹125
  6. Gopalpurakm 304 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  7. Balapurakm 323 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  8. Zalimpurakm 350 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  9. Mandawarakm 362 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  10. Labankm 385 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  11. Bonlikm 471 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  12. Badkapara Splitkm 493 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  13. Dungarpur Feekm 511 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  14. Pinan Feekm 594 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  15. Sheetal Feekm 621 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  16. Ghata Samsabad Feekm 656 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  17. Kalinger Feekm 687 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  18. Khalilpurkm 705 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  19. Nuhkm 713 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  20. Taurukm 723 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  21. Maneshar-7Bkm 737 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  22. Patodikm 747 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  23. Farukhnagarkm 754 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  24. Badlikm 768 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  25. Hassangarhkm 804 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  26. Humanyupurkm 810 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  27. Bahrikm 885 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  28. Kheri Sharaf Alikm 892 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  29. Mohnakm 918 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  30. Chandlanakm 929 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  31. Pabanawakm 934 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  32. Saini Majrakm 968 · Haryana
    ₹105
  33. Dapparkm 1009 · Punjab
    ₹50
  34. ChandigarhDestination · 1,036 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Bhopal to Chandigarh covers about 1,036 km and takes around 16 h 30 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹2,520 in tolls at 32 plazas (₹1,920 of that is our estimate for 24 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 69 litres of petrol (₹7,969 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹10,489.
1,036 kmRoad distance
16 h 30 minRealistic drive time
32Toll plazas
₹2,520Car toll, one way
69 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹10,489Total, one way

About the Bhopal–Chandigarh drive

The road distance from Bhopal to Chandigarh is 1,036 km via Delhi - Vadodara Expressway, NH52 — too long for most people to drive in one go.

You cross 32 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹600 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 24 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,920 extra to be safe.

At 16 h 30 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.

States on the way: Madhya PradeshRajasthanHaryanaPunjabChandigarh

Route map: Bhopal to ChandigarhRoad route of about 1036 km with 32 toll plazas marked in order.AlwarMathuraVrindavanAgraRanthamboreJaipur1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132BhopalChandigarh1036 km · 32 tolls
Route map: Bhopal → Chandigarh. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Bhopal and Chandigarh

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
1Sonkacch23Madhya Pradesh₹95₹145₹3,220₹155₹325₹515
2Kachnaria107Madhya Pradesh₹75₹115₹2,580₹125₹260₹410
3Methoon207Rajasthan₹60₹90₹2,020₹100₹205₹320
4Beer Mandi268Rajasthan₹125₹185₹4,100₹200₹415₹655
5Gopalpura304Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
6Balapura323Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
7Zalimpura350Rajasthann/a—————
8Mandawara362Rajasthann/a—————
9Laban385Rajasthann/a—————
10Bonli471Rajasthann/a—————
11Badkapara Split493Rajasthann/a—————
12Dungarpur Fee511Rajasthann/a—————
13Pinan Fee594Rajasthann/a—————
14Sheetal Fee621Rajasthann/a—————
15Ghata Samsabad Fee656Haryanan/a—————
16Kalinger Fee687Haryanan/a—————
17Khalilpurstate705Haryanan/a—————
18Nuhstate713Haryanan/a—————
19Taurustate723Haryanan/a—————
20Maneshar-7Bstate737Haryanan/a—————
21Patodistate747Haryanan/a—————
22Farukhnagarstate754Haryanan/a—————
23Badlistate768Haryanan/a—————
24Hassangarh804Haryanan/a—————
25Humanyupur810Haryanan/a—————
26Bahri885Haryanan/a—————
27Kheri Sharaf Ali892Haryanan/a—————
28Mohna918Haryanan/a—————
29Chandlana929Haryanan/a—————
30Pabanawa934Haryanan/a—————
31Saini Majra968Haryana₹105₹155₹3,440₹165₹350₹550
32Dappar1009Punjab₹50₹75₹1,490₹85₹175₹280
Total (published fees)1036₹600₹895₹970₹2,030₹3,200

Bhopal to Chandigarh toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 32 plazas, including our estimate for 24 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹2,520₹4,735₹3,150
LCV / Mini bus₹3,970₹7,460₹4,957
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹8,270₹15,535₹10,339
3-axle commercial₹9,630₹18,100₹12,031
4–6 axle (MAV)₹13,160₹24,710₹16,458
7+ axle (oversized)₹15,825₹29,745₹19,781

Fuel cost from Bhopal to Chandigarh

One way, 1,036 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹6,641₹4,730₹3,885₹2,590
Sedan₹7,969₹5,477₹4,591₹2,960
SUV / MUV₹10,867₹7,433₹5,942₹3,767

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~69 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹958 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,969 on petrol, ₹5,477 on diesel and about ₹2,960 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.

◎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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹600 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 ₹895 instead of ₹1,200 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Bhopal to Chandigarh: common questions

What is the toll tax from Bhopal to Chandigarh for a car?

About ₹2,520 one way with FASTag across 32 plazas — ₹600 in published fees plus ~₹1,920 estimated for 24 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,735. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,150.

How many toll plazas are there between Bhopal and Chandigarh?

32 on the fastest route: Sonkacch, Kachnaria, Methoon, Beer Mandi, Gopalpura, Balapura, Zalimpura, Mandawara, Laban, Bonli, Badkapara Split, Dungarpur Fee, Pinan Fee, Sheetal Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Kalinger Fee, Khalilpur, Nuh, Tauru, Maneshar-7B, Patodi, Farukhnagar, Badli, Hassangarh, Humanyupur, Bahri, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Mohna, Chandlana, Pabanawa, Saini Majra, Dappar.

How much petrol is needed from Bhopal to Chandigarh?

About 69 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,969 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~58 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~94 L.

What is the total cost of a Bhopal to Chandigarh road trip?

Around ₹10,489 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,969 + toll ₹2,520), or ₹20,673 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,622 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Bhopal to Chandigarh?

Plan on about 16 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Bhopal to Chandigarh?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹8,270, 3-axle ₹9,630, 4–6 axle ₹13,160, 7+ axle ₹15,825 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Chandigarh to Bhopal?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Chandigarh to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹2,520 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Chandigarh's state price.

Plan another trip

Chandigarh to BhopalReturn journey · 1,036 kmBhopal to Indore188 km · ₹25 tollBhopal to Ujjain196 km · ₹70 tollBhopal to Pachmarhi221 km · ₹160 tollBhopal to Omkareshwar276 km · ₹40 tollBhopal to Jabalpur320 km · ₹480 tollBhopal to Amravati325 km · ₹160 tollBhopal to Jhansi338 km · ₹345 tollBhopal to Kota344 km · ₹420 toll

Driving to Chandigarh from elsewhere

Ambala to Chandigarh45 km · ₹50 tollPatiala to Chandigarh69 km · ₹95 tollLudhiana to Chandigarh99 km · ₹225 tollShimla to Chandigarh122 km · ₹110 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollJalandhar to Chandigarh148 km · ₹240 tollPanipat to Chandigarh161 km · ₹285 tollDehradun to Chandigarh165 km · no tolls

All trips from Bhopal → All trips from Chandigarh →

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