344 km · 5 toll plazas · about 5 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bhopal to Kota is 344 km via NH52, NH46 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹420 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | 25 | 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 | 314 | Rajasthan | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,100 | ₹100 | ₹215 | ₹335 |
| Total (published fees) | 344 | ₹420 | ₹630 | ₹680 | ₹1,420 | ₹2,235 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹420 | ₹630 | ₹525 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹680 | ₹1,025 | ₹850 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,420 | ₹2,140 | ₹1,775 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,555 | ₹2,330 | ₹1,944 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,235 | ₹3,350 | ₹2,795 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,715 | ₹4,075 | ₹3,394 |
One way, 344 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 | ₹2,206 | ₹1,571 | ₹1,290 | ₹860 |
| Sedan | ₹2,647 | ₹1,819 | ₹1,525 | ₹983 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,609 | ₹2,469 | ₹1,974 | ₹1,251 |
Petrol is cheapest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Rajasthan saves about ₹45 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,647 on petrol, ₹1,819 on diesel and about ₹983 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹420 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 ₹630 instead of ₹840 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹420 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹630. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹525.
5 on the fastest route: Sonkacch, Kachnaria, Methoon, Beer Mandi, Mandana.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,647 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹3,067 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,647 + toll ₹420), or ₹5,924 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹767 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,420, 3-axle ₹1,555, 4–6 axle ₹2,235, 7+ axle ₹2,715.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹420 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota'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