971 km · 12 toll plazas · about 16 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Prayagraj is 971 km via NH19, NH20 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,380 one way, about ₹1.42 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 16 h 35 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.
Prayagraj draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: OdishaJharkhandBiharUttar Pradesh
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) | 41 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 2 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 208 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 3 | Edalhatu | 405 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 4 | Turup | 447 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 5 | Pundag | 468 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 6 | Nagwan | 538 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 7 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 572 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 8 | Saukala | 651 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 9 | Sasaram | 741 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 10 | Mohania | 789 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 11 | Daffi | 848 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 12 | Lalanagar | 902 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 971 | ₹1,380 | ₹2,055 | ₹2,225 | ₹4,640 | ₹7,270 |
Totals for all 12 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,380 | ₹2,055 | ₹1,727 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,225 | ₹3,325 | ₹2,783 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,640 | ₹6,965 | ₹5,801 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,755 | ₹8,645 | ₹7,195 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,270 | ₹10,900 | ₹9,089 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,885 | ₹13,305 | ₹11,107 |
One way, 971 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 | ₹5,926 | ₹4,482 | ₹3,491 | ₹2,427 |
| Sedan | ₹7,111 | ₹5,190 | ₹4,126 | ₹2,774 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,697 | ₹7,044 | ₹5,339 | ₹3,530 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹775 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,111 on petrol, ₹5,190 on diesel and about ₹2,774 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,380 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 ₹2,055 instead of ₹2,760 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,380 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,055. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,727.
12 on the fastest route: Bandalo (Old Manguli), Banajodi (Padmapur), Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,111 at Bhubaneswar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~88 L.
Around ₹8,491 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,111 + toll ₹1,380), or ₹16,277 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,123 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,640, 3-axle ₹5,755, 4–6 axle ₹7,270, 7+ axle ₹8,885.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Bhubaneswar toll is the same ~₹1,380 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Prayagraj'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