724 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Jamshedpur to Darjeeling is a full day on the road of 724 km, mostly on NH14 and NH12.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Jharkhand, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹650 one way, about ₹0.90 per km.
Darjeeling 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: JharkhandWest Bengal
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 | Mejia | 163 | West Bengal | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,720 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 2 | Kishorpur (Chandermore) | 348 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,540 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹405 |
| 3 | Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile ) | 385 | West Bengal | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,885 | ₹230 | ₹470 | ₹720 |
| 4 | Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai | 438 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 5 | Barai | 496 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 6 | Surjapur | 542 | West Bengal | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 7 | Paschim Madati | 640 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,325 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| Total (published fees) | 724 | ₹650 | ₹985 | ₹1,055 | ₹2,205 | ₹3,435 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹650 | ₹985 | ₹813 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,055 | ₹1,580 | ₹1,319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,205 | ₹3,290 | ₹2,757 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,835 | ₹4,250 | ₹3,546 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,435 | ₹5,140 | ₹4,295 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,215 | ₹6,325 | ₹5,269 |
One way, 724 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,268 | ₹3,332 | ₹2,633 | ₹1,811 |
| Sedan | ₹5,122 | ₹3,858 | ₹3,111 | ₹2,069 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,984 | ₹5,236 | ₹4,026 | ₹2,634 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹374 versus buying it all in West Bengal.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,122 on petrol, ₹3,858 on diesel and about ₹2,069 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹650 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 ₹985 instead of ₹1,300 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹650 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹985. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹813.
7 on the fastest route: Mejia, Kishorpur (Chandermore), Lakshmipur (Eighteen Mile ), Chakseherdi (Gazole) Bagsarai, Barai, Surjapur, Paschim Madati.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,122 at Jamshedpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹5,772 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,122 + toll ₹650), or ₹11,229 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,443 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,205, 3-axle ₹2,835, 4–6 axle ₹3,435, 7+ axle ₹4,215.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Jamshedpur toll is the same ~₹650 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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