491 km · 6 toll plazas · about 8 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gwalior to Ayodhya is a full day on the road of 491 km, mostly on NH27 and NH19.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹665 one way, about ₹1.35 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh
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 | Baretha (MoRTH) | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,455 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Barahi (MoRTH) | 97 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹75 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 3 | Anantram | 144 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 4 | Barajore (Bara) | 229 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 5 | Ahmadpur | 409 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 6 | Ronahi | 464 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| Total (published fees) | 491 | ₹665 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,060 | ₹2,145 | ₹3,350 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹665 | ₹1,000 | ₹832 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,060 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,326 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,145 | ₹3,220 | ₹2,682 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,385 | ₹3,585 | ₹2,981 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,350 | ₹5,015 | ₹4,189 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,120 | ₹6,180 | ₹5,152 |
One way, 491 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,147 | ₹2,242 | ₹1,841 | ₹1,227 |
| Sedan | ₹3,777 | ₹2,596 | ₹2,176 | ₹1,403 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,150 | ₹3,523 | ₹2,816 | ₹1,785 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~33 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹427 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,777 on petrol, ₹2,596 on diesel and about ₹1,403 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹665 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 ₹1,000 instead of ₹1,330 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹665 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,000. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹832.
6 on the fastest route: Baretha (MoRTH), Barahi (MoRTH), Anantram, Barajore (Bara), Ahmadpur, Ronahi.
About 33 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,777 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~27 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~45 L.
Around ₹4,442 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,777 + toll ₹665), or ₹8,553 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,110 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,145, 3-axle ₹2,385, 4–6 axle ₹3,350, 7+ axle ₹4,120.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹665 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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