987 km · 12 toll plazas · about 17 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.
The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Darjeeling is 987 km via NH16, NH116A — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Odisha, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,065 one way, about ₹1.08 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 17 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.
Darjeeling 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: OdishaWest Bengal
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 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 43 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 2 | Panikholi | 91 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bhagada Narayanpur | 104 | Odisha | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹5,190 | ₹250 | ₹525 | ₹825 |
| 4 | Sergarh | 184 | Odisha | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,990 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹315 |
| 5 | Laxmannath | 253 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rampura | 305 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 7 | Kishorpur (Chandermore) | 612 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,540 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹405 |
| 8 | Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile ) | 649 | West Bengal | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,885 | ₹230 | ₹470 | ₹720 |
| 9 | Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai | 702 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 10 | Barai | 760 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 11 | Surjapur | 806 | West Bengal | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 12 | Paschim Madati | 905 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,325 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| Total (published fees) | 987 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,610 | ₹1,715 | ₹3,585 | ₹5,590 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,225 | ₹1,930 | ₹1,532 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,965 | ₹3,075 | ₹2,457 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,105 | ₹6,410 | ₹5,132 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,180 | ₹8,070 | ₹6,477 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,420 | ₹10,040 | ₹8,027 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,870 | ₹12,315 | ₹9,837 |
One way, 987 km, at Odisha prices (petrol ₹109.88/L, diesel ₹101.58/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,028 | ₹4,560 | ₹3,551 | ₹2,469 |
| Sedan | ₹7,234 | ₹5,279 | ₹4,197 | ₹2,821 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,864 | ₹7,165 | ₹5,431 | ₹3,591 |
Petrol is cheapest in Odisha (₹109.88/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Odisha saves about ₹259 versus buying it all in West Bengal.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,234 on petrol, ₹5,279 on diesel and about ₹2,821 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 ₹1,065 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 ₹1,610 instead of ₹2,130 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,225 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹1,065 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,930. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,532.
12 on the fastest route: Bandalo (Old Manguli), Panikholi, Bhagada Narayanpur, Sergarh, Laxmannath, Rampura, Kishorpur (Chandermore), Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile ), Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai, Barai, Surjapur, Paschim Madati.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,234 at Bhubaneswar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹8,459 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,234 + toll ₹1,225), or ₹16,397 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,115 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,105, 3-axle ₹5,180, 4–6 axle ₹6,420, 7+ axle ₹7,870 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Bhubaneswar toll is the same ~₹1,225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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