982 km · 11 toll plazas · about 16 h 40 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.
Bhopal to Gaya is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 982 km, mostly on NH35 and NH19.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹825 one way, about ₹0.84 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 40 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.
Gaya 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 PradeshUttar PradeshBihar
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 | Bhopal Vidishastate | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Joharia shaikh | 148 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,910 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹465 |
| 3 | Mungwari | 291 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 4 | Ujara | 354 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 5 | Shrishikalan | 413 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,285 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 6 | Jorwara | 543 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 7 | Umapur | 600 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 8 | Lalanagar | 693 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 9 | Daffi | 746 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 10 | Mohania | 805 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 11 | Sasaram | 853 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| Total (published fees) | 982 | ₹825 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,330 | ₹2,790 | ₹4,380 |
Totals for all 11 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 | ₹905 | ₹1,395 | ₹1,131 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,455 | ₹2,250 | ₹1,818 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,050 | ₹4,710 | ₹3,814 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,820 | ₹5,885 | ₹4,775 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,795 | ₹7,390 | ₹5,994 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,840 | ₹8,990 | ₹7,301 |
One way, 982 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 | ₹6,293 | ₹4,483 | ₹3,682 | ₹2,454 |
| Sedan | ₹7,552 | ₹5,190 | ₹4,351 | ₹2,805 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,298 | ₹7,044 | ₹5,631 | ₹3,570 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹853 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,552 on petrol, ₹5,190 on diesel and about ₹2,805 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹825 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 ₹1,235 instead of ₹1,650 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹905 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹825 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,131.
11 on the fastest route: Bhopal Vidisha, Joharia shaikh, Mungwari, Ujara, Shrishikalan, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar, Daffi, Mohania, Sasaram.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,552 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹8,457 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,552 + toll ₹905), or ₹16,498 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,114 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,050, 3-axle ₹3,820, 4–6 axle ₹4,795, 7+ axle ₹5,840 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹905 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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