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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Gwalior to Bhopal toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,326 by car

422 km · 1 toll plaza · about 7 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹80Petrol ₹3,246Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Madhya Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,326
Fuel ₹3,246Toll ₹80 (1 est.)
422 kmDistance
7 h 55 minDriving time
1Toll crossings
28 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 1 plaza
  1. GwaliorStart · Madhya Pradesh
  2. Bhopal Vidishakm 405 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. BhopalDestination · 422 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Gwalior to Bhopal covers about 422 km and takes around 7 h 55 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹80 in tolls at 1 plaza (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 28 litres of petrol (₹3,246 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,326.
422 kmRoad distance
7 h 55 minRealistic drive time
1Toll plazas
₹80Car toll, one way
28 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,326Total, one way

About the Gwalior–Bhopal drive

The road distance from Gwalior to Bhopal is 422 km via NH346, SH1 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.

You cross 1 toll plaza, but none of them publishes fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹80 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.

Route map: Gwalior to BhopalRoad route of about 422 km with 1 toll plaza marked in order.JhansiRanthamboreKotaKhajurahoUjjainJabalpur1GwaliorBhopal422 km · 1 toll
Route map: Gwalior → Bhopal. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Gwalior and Bhopal

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
1Bhopal Vidishastate405Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)422₹0₹0₹0₹0₹0

Gwalior to Bhopal toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 1 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹80₹160₹100
LCV / Mini bus₹125₹250₹156
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹260₹520₹325
3-axle commercial₹305₹610₹381
4–6 axle (MAV)₹415₹830₹519
7+ axle (oversized)₹500₹1,000₹625

Fuel cost from Gwalior to Bhopal

One way, 422 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,705₹1,927₹1,582₹1,055
Sedan₹3,246₹2,231₹1,870₹1,206
SUV / MUV₹4,426₹3,028₹2,420₹1,535

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,246 on petrol, ₹2,231 on diesel and about ₹1,206 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.

Gwalior to Bhopal: common questions

What is the toll tax from Gwalior to Bhopal for a car?

About ₹80 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹100.

How many toll plazas are there between Gwalior and Bhopal?

1 on the fastest route: Bhopal Vidisha.

How much petrol is needed from Gwalior to Bhopal?

About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,246 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.

What is the total cost of a Gwalior to Bhopal road trip?

Around ₹3,326 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,246 + toll ₹80), or ₹6,652 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹831 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Gwalior to Bhopal?

Plan on about 7 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Gwalior to Bhopal?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹260, 3-axle ₹305, 4–6 axle ₹415, 7+ axle ₹500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Bhopal to Gwalior?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹80 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal's state price.

Plan another trip

Bhopal to GwaliorReturn journey · 422 kmGwalior to Jhansi103 km · ₹150 tollGwalior to Agra119 km · ₹190 tollGwalior to Mathura176 km · ₹290 tollGwalior to Vrindavan189 km · ₹290 tollGwalior to Aligarh212 km · ₹260 tollGwalior to Ranthambore248 km · ₹100 tollGwalior to Alwar254 km · ₹215 tollGwalior to Kanpur266 km · ₹420 toll

Driving to Bhopal from elsewhere

Indore to Bhopal188 km · ₹25 tollUjjain to Bhopal196 km · ₹70 tollPachmarhi to Bhopal221 km · ₹160 tollOmkareshwar to Bhopal276 km · ₹40 tollJabalpur to Bhopal320 km · ₹480 tollAmravati to Bhopal325 km · ₹160 tollJhansi to Bhopal338 km · ₹345 tollKota to Bhopal344 km · ₹420 toll

All trips from Gwalior → All trips from Bhopal →

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