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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Gangtok to Kolkata toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,970 by car

690 km · 9 toll plazas · about 12 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹950Petrol ₹5,020Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Sikkim
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,970
Fuel ₹5,020Toll ₹950
690 kmDistance
12 h 10 minDriving time
9Toll crossings
46 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 9 plazas
  1. GangtokStart · Sikkim
  2. Paschim Madatikm 138 · West Bengal
    ₹100
  3. Surjapurkm 237 · West Bengal
    ₹105
  4. Baraikm 283 · West Bengal
    ₹110
  5. Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsaraikm 341 · West Bengal
    ₹65
  6. Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile )km 394 · West Bengal
    ₹145
  7. Kishorpur (Chandermore)km 431 · West Bengal
    ₹75
  8. Gopgram (Shibpur)km 485 · West Bengal
    ₹130
  9. Sali Bamandangakm 551 · West Bengal
    ₹105
  10. Ayespurkm 638 · West Bengal
    ₹115
  11. KolkataDestination · 690 km
Quick answerDriving from Gangtok to Kolkata covers about 690 km and takes around 12 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹950 in tolls at 9 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 46 litres of petrol (₹5,020 at ₹109/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,970.
690 kmRoad distance
12 h 10 minRealistic drive time
9Toll plazas
₹950Car toll, one way
46 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,970Total, one way

About the Gangtok–Kolkata drive

Gangtok to Kolkata is a full day on the road of 690 km, mostly on NH12 and NH27.

You cross 9 toll plazas across Sikkim, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹950 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.

States on the way: SikkimWest Bengal

Route map: Gangtok to KolkataRoad route of about 690 km with 9 toll plazas marked in order.DeogharDurgapurDhanbadJamshedpurMuzaffarpurPatna123456789GangtokKolkata690 km · 9 tolls
Route map: Gangtok → Kolkata. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Gangtok and Kolkata

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Paschim Madati138West Bengal₹100₹150₹3,325₹160₹340₹530
2Surjapur237West Bengal₹105₹160₹3,535₹170₹360₹565
3Barai283West Bengal₹110₹165₹3,710₹180₹375₹590
4Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai341West Bengal₹65₹100₹2,195₹105₹225₹350
5Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile )394West Bengal₹145₹220₹4,885₹230₹470₹720
6Kishorpur (Chandermore)431West Bengal₹75₹115₹2,540₹125₹260₹405
7Gopgram (Shibpur)485West Bengal₹130₹195₹4,360₹205₹415₹635
8Sali Bamandanga551West Bengal₹105₹155₹3,460₹170₹350₹550
9Ayespur638West Bengal₹115₹170₹3,800₹170₹350₹550
Total (published fees)690₹950₹1,430₹1,515₹3,145₹4,895

Gangtok to Kolkata toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹950₹1,430₹1,188
LCV / Mini bus₹1,515₹2,260₹1,895
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹3,145₹4,705₹3,933
3-axle commercial₹4,050₹6,070₹5,064
4–6 axle (MAV)₹4,895₹7,335₹6,121
7+ axle (oversized)₹6,035₹9,055₹7,545

Fuel cost from Gangtok to Kolkata

One way, 690 km, at Sikkim prices (petrol ₹109.06/L, diesel ₹97.20/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹4,183₹3,050₹2,523₹1,726
Sedan₹5,020₹3,532₹2,981₹1,973
SUV / MUV₹6,845₹4,794₹3,858₹2,511

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Sikkim (₹109.06/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Sikkim saves about ₹219 versus buying it all in West Bengal.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,020 on petrol, ₹3,532 on diesel and about ₹1,973 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹950 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,430 instead of ₹1,900 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Gangtok to Kolkata: common questions

What is the toll tax from Gangtok to Kolkata for a car?

About ₹950 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,188.

How many toll plazas are there between Gangtok and Kolkata?

9 on the fastest route: Paschim Madati, Surjapur, Barai, Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai, Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile ), Kishorpur (Chandermore), Gopgram (Shibpur), Sali Bamandanga, Ayespur.

How much petrol is needed from Gangtok to Kolkata?

About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,020 at Gangtok prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.

What is the total cost of a Gangtok to Kolkata road trip?

Around ₹5,970 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,020 + toll ₹950), or ₹11,470 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,492 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Gangtok to Kolkata?

Plan on about 12 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Gangtok to Kolkata?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,145, 3-axle ₹4,050, 4–6 axle ₹4,895, 7+ axle ₹6,035.

Is the toll the same from Kolkata to Gangtok?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolkata to Gangtok toll is the same ~₹950 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolkata's state price.

Plan another trip

Kolkata to GangtokReturn journey · 690 kmGangtok to Darjeeling99 km · no tollsGangtok to Siliguri114 km · no tollsGangtok to Muzaffarpur475 km · ₹465 tollGangtok to Guwahati519 km · ₹460 tollGangtok to Patna539 km · ₹320 tollGangtok to Deoghar589 km · ₹560 tollGangtok to Shillong611 km · ₹560 tollGangtok to Gaya634 km · ₹565 toll

Driving to Kolkata from elsewhere

Digha to Kolkata181 km · ₹250 tollDurgapur to Kolkata192 km · ₹275 tollJamshedpur to Kolkata280 km · ₹490 tollDhanbad to Kolkata294 km · ₹375 tollDeoghar to Kolkata353 km · ₹185 tollRanchi to Kolkata399 km · ₹640 tollCuttack to Kolkata416 km · ₹680 tollBhubaneswar to Kolkata438 km · ₹680 toll

All trips from Gangtok → All trips from Kolkata →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026