181 km · 2 toll plazas · about 3 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Digha to Kolkata is a comfortable one-day drive of 181 km, mostly on NH16.
You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹250 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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 | Sonapetya | 105 | West Bengal | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,765 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹600 |
| 2 | Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh) | 157 | West Bengal | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹215 | ₹440 | ₹680 |
| Total (published fees) | 181 | ₹250 | ₹375 | ₹395 | ₹820 | ₹1,280 |
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 | ₹250 | ₹375 | ₹313 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹395 | ₹595 | ₹494 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹820 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,025 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,095 | ₹1,645 | ₹1,369 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,280 | ₹1,920 | ₹1,600 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,585 | ₹2,380 | ₹1,982 |
One way, 181 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,143 | ₹822 | ₹716 | ₹452 |
| Sedan | ₹1,371 | ₹952 | ₹846 | ₹516 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,870 | ₹1,292 | ₹1,095 | ₹657 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,371 on petrol, ₹952 on diesel and about ₹516 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
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 ₹250 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 ₹375 instead of ₹500 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹250 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹375. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹313.
2 on the fastest route: Sonapetya, Jaladhulagori (Dhulagarh).
About 12 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,371 at Digha prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~10 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~16 L.
Around ₹1,621 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,371 + toll ₹250), or ₹3,117 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹405 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹820, 3-axle ₹1,095, 4–6 axle ₹1,280, 7+ axle ₹1,585.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolkata to Digha toll is the same ~₹250 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolkata'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