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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Karnal to Bhopal toll tax & fuel cost: ₹8,582 by car

912 km · 28 toll plazas · about 14 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹2,320Petrol ₹6,262Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Haryana
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹8,581
Fuel ₹6,261Toll ₹2,320 (19 est.)
912 kmDistance
14 h 20 minDriving time
28Toll crossings
61 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 28 plazas
  1. KarnalStart · Haryana
  2. Gharaunda (Karnal)km 14 · Haryana
    ₹195
  3. Panipat Elevatedkm 30 · Haryana
    ₹40
  4. Bhagankm 72 · Haryana
    ₹120
  5. Kundalikm 98 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. Kharkhodakm 108 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  7. Badlikm 144 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  8. Farukhnagarkm 157 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  9. Patodikm 164 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  10. Maneshar-7Bkm 174 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  11. Taurukm 189 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  12. Nuhkm 198 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  13. Khalilpurkm 206 · Haryana · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  14. Kalinger Feekm 224 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  15. Ghata Samsabad Feekm 255 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  16. Sheetal Feekm 291 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  17. Pinan Feekm 318 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  18. Dungarpur Feekm 400 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  19. Badkapara Splitkm 418 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  20. Bonlikm 440 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  21. Labankm 527 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  22. Mandawarakm 549 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  23. Zalimpurakm 562 · Rajasthan
    ₹80est.
  24. Balapurakm 588 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  25. Gopalpurakm 607 · Rajasthan
    ₹45
  26. Beer Mandikm 644 · Rajasthan
    ₹125
  27. Methoonkm 704 · Rajasthan
    ₹60
  28. Kachnariakm 804 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹75
  29. Sonkacchkm 888 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹95
  30. BhopalDestination · 912 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Karnal to Bhopal covers about 912 km and takes around 14 h 20 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹2,320 in tolls at 28 plazas (₹1,520 of that is our estimate for 19 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 61 litres of petrol (₹6,262 at ₹103/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹8,582.
912 kmRoad distance
14 h 20 minRealistic drive time
28Toll plazas
₹2,320Car toll, one way
61 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹8,582Total, one way

About the Karnal–Bhopal drive

The road distance from Karnal to Bhopal is 912 km via Delhi - Vadodara Expressway, NH52 — too long for most people to drive in one go.

You cross 28 toll plazas across Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹800 one way, about ₹0.88 per km. 19 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,520 extra to be safe.

At 14 h 20 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.

States on the way: HaryanaRajasthanMadhya Pradesh

Route map: Karnal to BhopalRoad route of about 912 km with 28 toll plazas marked in order.RanthamboreGwaliorAgraMathuraVrindavanAlwar12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728KarnalBhopal912 km · 28 tolls
Route map: Karnal → Bhopal. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Karnal 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
1Gharaunda (Karnal)14Haryana₹195₹290₹6,425₹310₹650₹1,025
2Panipat Elevated30Haryana₹40——₹60₹125₹125
3Bhagan72Haryana₹120₹180₹3,975₹195₹405₹635
4Kundalistate98Haryanan/a—————
5Kharkhodastate108Haryanan/a—————
6Badlistate144Haryanan/a—————
7Farukhnagarstate157Haryanan/a—————
8Patodistate164Haryanan/a—————
9Maneshar-7Bstate174Haryanan/a—————
10Taurustate189Haryanan/a—————
11Nuhstate198Haryanan/a—————
12Khalilpurstate206Haryanan/a—————
13Kalinger Fee224Haryanan/a—————
14Ghata Samsabad Fee255Haryanan/a—————
15Sheetal Fee291Rajasthann/a—————
16Pinan Fee318Rajasthann/a—————
17Dungarpur Fee400Rajasthann/a—————
18Badkapara Split418Rajasthann/a—————
19Bonli440Rajasthann/a—————
20Laban527Rajasthann/a—————
21Mandawara549Rajasthann/a—————
22Zalimpura562Rajasthann/a—————
23Balapura588Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
24Gopalpura607Rajasthan₹45₹65₹1,470₹70₹150₹235
25Beer Mandi644Rajasthan₹125₹185₹4,100₹200₹415₹655
26Methoon704Rajasthan₹60₹90₹2,020₹100₹205₹320
27Kachnaria804Madhya Pradesh₹75₹115₹2,580₹125₹260₹410
28Sonkacch888Madhya Pradesh₹95₹145₹3,220₹155₹325₹515
Total (published fees)912₹800₹1,135₹1,285₹2,685₹4,155

Karnal to Bhopal toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 28 plazas, including our estimate for 19 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹2,320₹4,255₹2,900
LCV / Mini bus₹3,660₹6,705₹4,572
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹7,625₹13,985₹9,532
3-axle commercial₹8,720₹16,040₹10,895
4–6 axle (MAV)₹12,040₹22,055₹15,056
7+ axle (oversized)₹14,520₹26,600₹18,150

Fuel cost from Karnal to Bhopal

One way, 912 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹5,218₹3,965₹3,495₹2,279
Sedan₹6,262₹4,591₹4,131₹2,604
SUV / MUV₹8,538₹6,231₹5,346₹3,315

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Haryana (₹103.04/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Haryana saves about ₹750 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,262 on petrol, ₹4,591 on diesel and about ₹2,604 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

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 ₹800 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,215 instead of ₹1,600 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Karnal to Bhopal: common questions

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

About ₹2,320 one way with FASTag across 28 plazas — ₹800 in published fees plus ~₹1,520 estimated for 19 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,255. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,900.

How many toll plazas are there between Karnal and Bhopal?

28 on the fastest route: Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Kundali, Kharkhoda, Badli, Farukhnagar, Patodi, Maneshar-7B, Tauru, Nuh, Khalilpur, Kalinger Fee, Ghata Samsabad Fee, Sheetal Fee, Pinan Fee, Dungarpur Fee, Badkapara Split, Bonli, Laban, Mandawara, Zalimpura, Balapura, Gopalpura, Beer Mandi, Methoon, Kachnaria, Sonkacch.

How much petrol is needed from Karnal to Bhopal?

About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,262 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.

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

Around ₹8,582 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,262 + toll ₹2,320), or ₹16,778 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,145 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 14 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 15 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,625, 3-axle ₹8,720, 4–6 axle ₹12,040, 7+ axle ₹14,520 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Bhopal to Karnal?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Karnal toll is the same ~₹2,320 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal's state price.

Plan another trip

Bhopal to KarnalReturn journey · 912 kmKarnal to Meerut110 km · ₹130 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollKarnal to Delhi144 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Ghaziabad145 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Gurgaon151 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Haridwar154 km · ₹35 tollKarnal to Noida154 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Faridabad165 km · ₹355 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

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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