493 km · 2 toll plazas · about 8 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Dhanbad to Bhubaneswar is a full day on the road of 493 km, mostly on NH20 and NH720.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Odisha. For a car the published fees add up to ₹245 one way, about ₹0.50 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
States on the way: JharkhandOdisha
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 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 285 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 452 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| Total (published fees) | 493 | ₹245 | ₹365 | ₹395 | ₹810 | ₹1,260 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹245 | ₹365 | ₹307 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹395 | ₹590 | ₹494 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹810 | ₹1,220 | ₹1,013 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,110 | ₹1,665 | ₹1,388 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,260 | ₹1,890 | ₹1,575 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,565 | ₹2,345 | ₹1,957 |
One way, 493 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,903 | ₹2,266 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,231 |
| Sedan | ₹3,483 | ₹2,624 | ₹2,116 | ₹1,407 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,750 | ₹3,561 | ₹2,738 | ₹1,791 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Odisha (₹109.88/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹125 versus buying it all in Odisha.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,483 on petrol, ₹2,624 on diesel and about ₹1,407 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹245 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 ₹365 instead of ₹490 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹245 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹365. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹307.
2 on the fastest route: Banajodi (Padmapur), Bandalo (Old Manguli).
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,483 at Dhanbad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹3,728 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,483 + toll ₹245), or ₹7,332 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹932 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹810, 3-axle ₹1,110, 4–6 axle ₹1,260, 7+ axle ₹1,565.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad toll is the same ~₹245 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhubaneswar'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