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.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Chandigarh to Bhopal 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 Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh. 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published fees add up to ₹600 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 24 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,920 extra to be safe.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: ChandigarhPunjabHaryanaRajasthanMadhya 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 | Dappar | 27 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Saini Majra | 68 | Haryana | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,440 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Pabanawa | 102 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Chandlana | 108 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mohna | 118 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kheri Sharaf Ali | 144 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bahri | 151 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Humanyupur | 226 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hassangarh | 232 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Badlistate | 268 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Farukhnagarstate | 282 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Patodistate | 289 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Maneshar-7Bstate | 299 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Taurustate | 313 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Nuhstate | 323 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Khalilpurstate | 331 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Kalinger Fee | 349 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Ghata Samsabad Fee | 380 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Sheetal Fee | 415 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Pinan Fee | 443 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Dungarpur Fee | 525 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Badkapara Split | 543 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bonli | 565 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Laban | 651 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Mandawara | 674 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Zalimpura | 686 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Balapura | 713 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 28 | Gopalpura | 732 | Rajasthan | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,470 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 29 | Beer Mandi | 769 | Rajasthan | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,100 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 30 | Methoon | 829 | Rajasthan | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹2,020 | ₹100 | ₹205 | ₹320 |
| 31 | Kachnaria | 929 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,580 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 32 | Sonkacch | 1013 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,220 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹515 |
| Total (published fees) | 1036 | ₹600 | ₹895 | ₹970 | ₹2,030 | ₹3,200 |
Totals for all 32 plazas, including our estimate for 24 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 | ₹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 |
One way, 1,036 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,842 | ₹4,213 | ₹3,738 | ₹2,590 |
| Sedan | ₹7,011 | ₹4,878 | ₹4,417 | ₹2,960 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,560 | ₹6,621 | ₹5,716 | ₹3,767 |
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.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,011 on petrol, ₹4,878 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.
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.
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.
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.
32 on the fastest route: Dappar, Saini Majra, Pabanawa, Chandlana, Mohna, Kheri Sharaf Ali, Bahri, Humanyupur, Hassangarh, Badli, Farukhnagar, Patodi, Maneshar-7B, Tauru, Nuh, Khalilpur, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Balapura, Gopalpura, Beer Mandi, Methoon, Kachnaria, Sonkacch.
About 69 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,011 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~58 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~94 L.
Around ₹9,531 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,011 + toll ₹2,520), or ₹18,757 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,383 each, one way.
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.
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).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹2,520 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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