793 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh is 793 km via NH27, NH30 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,235 one way, about ₹1.56 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Rishikesh draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar 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 | Mandawnagar | 70 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 2 | Chaukadi | 105 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 3 | Ronahi | 162 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 4 | Ahmadpur | 217 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 5 | Itunja (Barabhari) | 292 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,615 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 6 | Khairabad (Karondi) | 339 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,615 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 7 | Maigalganj | 394 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,550 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 8 | Faridpur | 500 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,555 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 9 | Thiriyakhetal | 545 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,475 | ₹250 | ₹510 | ₹770 |
| 10 | Niyamatpur Ekrotiya | 602 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹5,255 | ₹245 | ₹495 | ₹760 |
| 11 | Puraini | 693 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| Total (published fees) | 793 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,990 | ₹4,115 | ₹6,420 |
Totals for all 11 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,235 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,545 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,990 | ₹2,970 | ₹2,488 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,115 | ₹6,170 | ₹5,145 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,115 | ₹7,665 | ₹6,394 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,420 | ₹9,620 | ₹8,025 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,800 | ₹11,695 | ₹9,750 |
One way, 793 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,510 | ₹3,454 | ₹3,264 | ₹1,983 |
| Sedan | ₹5,412 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,858 | ₹2,266 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,380 | ₹5,428 | ₹4,992 | ₹2,884 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~53 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹69 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,412 on petrol, ₹4,000 on diesel and about ₹2,266 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.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,235 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 ₹1,855 instead of ₹2,470 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,235 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,855. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,545.
11 on the fastest route: Mandawnagar, Chaukadi, Ronahi, Ahmadpur, Itunja (Barabhari), Khairabad (Karondi), Maigalganj, Faridpur, Thiriyakhetal, Niyamatpur Ekrotiya, Puraini.
About 53 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,412 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~44 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~72 L.
Around ₹6,647 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,412 + toll ₹1,235), or ₹12,679 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,662 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,115, 3-axle ₹5,115, 4–6 axle ₹6,420, 7+ axle ₹7,800.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹1,235 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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