921 km · 10 toll plazas · about 16 h 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.
Gaya to Nainital is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 921 km, mostly on NH730 and Purvanchal Expressway.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹415 one way, about ₹0.45 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 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.
Nainital is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: BiharUttar PradeshUttarakhand
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 | Dalsagar | 151 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 2 | Belsaristate | 184 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sathiyonstate | 265 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sehdastate | 286 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fulvariyastate | 315 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bhelarastate | 336 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Ronahi | 441 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 8 | Ahmadpur | 496 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 9 | Hitouta | 717 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,340 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 10 | Sarai Sundar | 778 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹30 | ₹45 | ₹1,010 | ₹50 | ₹100 | ₹160 |
| Total (published fees) | 921 | ₹415 | ₹625 | ₹675 | ₹1,405 | ₹2,210 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹815 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,019 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,300 | ₹2,255 | ₹1,624 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,705 | ₹4,715 | ₹3,382 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,060 | ₹5,360 | ₹3,824 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,285 | ₹7,460 | ₹5,358 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,185 | ₹9,035 | ₹6,482 |
One way, 921 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,850 | ₹4,198 | ₹3,295 | ₹2,303 |
| Sedan | ₹7,020 | ₹4,861 | ₹3,894 | ₹2,632 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,573 | ₹6,597 | ₹5,039 | ₹3,349 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹815 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,020 on petrol, ₹4,861 on diesel and about ₹2,632 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 ₹415 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 ₹625 instead of ₹830 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹815 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹415 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,425. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,019.
10 on the fastest route: Dalsagar, Belsari, Sathiyon, Sehda, Fulvariya, Bhelara, Ronahi, Ahmadpur, Hitouta, Sarai Sundar.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,020 at Gaya prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~84 L.
Around ₹7,835 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,020 + toll ₹815), or ₹15,466 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,959 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,705, 3-axle ₹3,060, 4–6 axle ₹4,285, 7+ axle ₹5,185 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Nainital to Gaya toll is the same ~₹815 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Nainital'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