686 km · 13 toll plazas · about 11 h 45 min 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.
The road distance from Jabalpur to Gaya is 686 km via NH30, NH135 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,065 one way, about ₹1.55 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
Gaya 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 PradeshBihar
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 | Mohtara | 36 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 85 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kherwasani | 138 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 4 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 202 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 5 | Choratha | 222 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rathara | 240 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Jhiriya | 248 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 8 | Jognihai | 254 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Mauhari | 322 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 360 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 11 | Pratappur | 442 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,785 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 12 | Mohania | 510 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 13 | Sasaram | 558 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| Total (published fees) | 686 | ₹1,065 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,705 | ₹3,575 | ₹5,610 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,385 | ₹2,145 | ₹1,732 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,205 | ₹3,420 | ₹2,756 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,615 | ₹7,150 | ₹5,769 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,460 | ₹8,475 | ₹6,825 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,270 | ₹11,270 | ₹9,089 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,835 | ₹13,680 | ₹11,045 |
One way, 686 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 | ₹4,400 | ₹3,134 | ₹2,574 | ₹1,716 |
| Sedan | ₹5,280 | ₹3,629 | ₹3,042 | ₹1,961 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,200 | ₹4,925 | ₹3,937 | ₹2,496 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~46 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹596 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,280 on petrol, ₹3,629 on diesel and about ₹1,961 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,065 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 ₹1,505 instead of ₹2,130 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,385 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹1,065 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,145. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,732.
13 on the fastest route: Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam, Pratappur, Mohania, Sasaram.
About 46 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,280 at Jabalpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~38 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~62 L.
Around ₹6,665 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,280 + toll ₹1,385), or ₹12,704 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,666 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,615, 3-axle ₹5,460, 4–6 axle ₹7,270, 7+ axle ₹8,835 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Jabalpur toll is the same ~₹1,385 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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