1,188 km · 17 toll plazas · about 19 h 45 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 Patna is 1,188 km via Ganga Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 17 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹385 one way, about ₹0.32 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 12 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹960 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 45 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: ChandigarhPunjabUttar 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 | Dappar | 27 | Punjab | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,490 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹280 |
| 2 | Patni Pratapur | 154 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 3 | Bhuni | 214 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 633 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 653 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 657 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mahurakalanstate | 713 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Gharkuiyastate | 741 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Unchgaonstate | 762 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dostpurstate | 865 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bhelarastate | 886 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Fulvariyastate | 907 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sehdastate | 937 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sathiyonstate | 958 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Belsaristate | 1039 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Dalsagar | 1071 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 17 | Kulhariya | 1147 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| Total (published fees) | 1188 | ₹385 | ₹585 | ₹630 | ₹1,325 | ₹2,080 |
Totals for all 17 plazas, including our estimate for 12 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 | ₹1,345 | ₹2,505 | ₹1,681 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,130 | ₹3,950 | ₹2,660 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,445 | ₹8,225 | ₹5,557 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,190 | ₹9,620 | ₹6,485 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,060 | ₹13,085 | ₹8,828 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,470 | ₹15,710 | ₹10,587 |
One way, 1,188 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 | ₹6,698 | ₹4,830 | ₹4,285 | ₹2,969 |
| Sedan | ₹8,038 | ₹5,593 | ₹5,064 | ₹3,393 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,960 | ₹7,590 | ₹6,553 | ₹4,319 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~79 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹1,015 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,038 on petrol, ₹5,593 on diesel and about ₹3,393 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops 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 ₹385 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 ₹585 instead of ₹770 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,345 one way with FASTag across 17 plazas — ₹385 in published fees plus ~₹960 estimated for 12 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,505. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,681.
17 on the fastest route: Dappar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290, Mahurakalan, Gharkuiya, Unchgaon, Dostpur, Bhelara, Fulvariya, Sehda, Sathiyon, Belsari, Dalsagar, Kulhariya.
About 79 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,038 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~66 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~108 L.
Around ₹9,383 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,038 + toll ₹1,345), or ₹18,580 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,346 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,445, 3-axle ₹5,190, 4–6 axle ₹7,060, 7+ axle ₹8,470 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹1,345 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patna'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