294 km · 4 toll plazas · about 5 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kolkata to Dhanbad is 294 km via NH19, Durgapur Expressway — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across West Bengal, Jharkhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹1.27 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: West BengalJharkhand
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 | Dankuni | 22 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Palsit | 82 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,600 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 3 | Banskopa | 185 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 4 | Beliyad | 253 | Jharkhand | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| Total (published fees) | 294 | ₹375 | ₹555 | ₹610 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,990 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹375 | ₹555 | ₹470 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹610 | ₹900 | ₹763 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,270 | ₹1,900 | ₹1,588 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,380 | ₹2,070 | ₹1,726 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,990 | ₹2,980 | ₹2,488 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,420 | ₹3,625 | ₹3,026 |
One way, 294 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,862 | ₹1,340 | ₹1,166 | ₹736 |
| Sedan | ₹2,234 | ₹1,551 | ₹1,378 | ₹841 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,046 | ₹2,106 | ₹1,784 | ₹1,071 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~20 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹152 versus buying it all in West Bengal.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,234 on petrol, ₹1,551 on diesel and about ₹841 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹375 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 ₹555 instead of ₹750 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹375 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹555. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹470.
4 on the fastest route: Dankuni, Palsit, Banskopa, Beliyad.
About 20 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,234 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,609 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,234 + toll ₹375), or ₹5,023 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹652 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 46 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,270, 3-axle ₹1,380, 4–6 axle ₹1,990, 7+ axle ₹2,420.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dhanbad to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹375 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dhanbad'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