895 km · 5 toll plazas · about 13 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Chandigarh to Prayagraj is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 895 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH344.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.60 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
At 13 h 55 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: ChandigarhHaryanaUttar 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 | Milk Majra | 86 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 2 | Sarsawa | 119 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 3 | Dabhedi | 173 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Bhuni | 243 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Soraon | 874 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| Total (published fees) | 895 | ₹535 | ₹805 | ₹860 | ₹1,795 | ₹2,800 |
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 | ₹535 | ₹805 | ₹668 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹860 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,075 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,795 | ₹2,790 | ₹2,244 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,960 | ₹2,940 | ₹2,451 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,800 | ₹4,200 | ₹3,501 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,440 | ₹5,175 | ₹4,300 |
One way, 895 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 | ₹5,049 | ₹3,641 | ₹3,230 | ₹2,238 |
| Sedan | ₹6,058 | ₹4,216 | ₹3,817 | ₹2,558 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,262 | ₹5,721 | ₹4,940 | ₹3,255 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹91 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,058 on petrol, ₹4,216 on diesel and about ₹2,558 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹805 instead of ₹1,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹535 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹805. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹668.
5 on the fastest route: Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni, Soraon.
About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,058 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~81 L.
Around ₹6,593 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,058 + toll ₹535), or ₹12,922 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,648 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,795, 3-axle ₹1,960, 4–6 axle ₹2,800, 7+ axle ₹3,440.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹535 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