345 km · 6 toll plazas · about 5 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Jamshedpur to Gaya is 345 km via NH20, NH43 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹555 one way, about ₹1.61 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: JharkhandBihar
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 | Pata | 26 | Jharkhand | ₹25 | ₹40 | ₹850 | ₹40 | ₹85 | ₹135 |
| 2 | Edalhatu | 89 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 3 | Turup | 131 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Pundag | 152 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 5 | Nagwan | 222 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 6 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 256 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| Total (published fees) | 345 | ₹555 | ₹830 | ₹895 | ₹1,875 | ₹2,945 |
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 | ₹555 | ₹830 | ₹695 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹895 | ₹1,340 | ₹1,120 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,875 | ₹2,815 | ₹2,344 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,040 | ₹3,075 | ₹2,551 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,945 | ₹4,420 | ₹3,683 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,590 | ₹5,370 | ₹4,487 |
One way, 345 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 | ₹2,030 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,252 | ₹861 |
| Sedan | ₹2,436 | ₹1,835 | ₹1,480 | ₹984 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,322 | ₹2,491 | ₹1,915 | ₹1,253 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹190 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,436 on petrol, ₹1,835 on diesel and about ₹984 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 ₹555 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 ₹830 instead of ₹1,110 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹555 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹830. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹695.
6 on the fastest route: Pata, Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,436 at Jamshedpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,991 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,436 + toll ₹555), or ₹5,703 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹748 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 8 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,875, 3-axle ₹2,040, 4–6 axle ₹2,945, 7+ axle ₹3,590.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Jamshedpur toll is the same ~₹555 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