537 km · 10 toll plazas · about 8 h 30 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 Lucknow to Gaya is 537 km via Purvanchal Expressway, NH120 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹100 one way, about ₹0.19 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.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: Uttar 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 | Mahurakalanstate | 27 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Gharkuiyastate | 55 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Unchgaonstate | 76 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Dostpurstate | 179 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Bhelarastate | 200 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fulvariyastate | 221 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sehdastate | 251 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Sathiyonstate | 272 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Belsaristate | 353 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dalsagar | 385 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| Total (published fees) | 537 | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹820 | ₹1,590 | ₹1,025 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,285 | ₹2,490 | ₹1,604 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,675 | ₹5,185 | ₹3,344 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,110 | ₹6,040 | ₹3,885 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,260 | ₹8,260 | ₹5,327 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,140 | ₹9,960 | ₹6,425 |
One way, 537 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,054 | ₹2,339 | ₹2,211 | ₹1,343 |
| Sedan | ₹3,665 | ₹2,709 | ₹2,613 | ₹1,535 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,998 | ₹3,676 | ₹3,381 | ₹1,953 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹429 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,665 on petrol, ₹2,709 on diesel and about ₹1,535 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹100 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 ₹150 instead of ₹200 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹820 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹100 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,590. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,025.
10 on the fastest route: Mahurakalan, Gharkuiya, Unchgaon, Dostpur, Bhelara, Fulvariya, Sehda, Sathiyon, Belsari, Dalsagar.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,665 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,485 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,665 + toll ₹820), or ₹8,921 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,121 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,675, 3-axle ₹3,110, 4–6 axle ₹4,260, 7+ axle ₹5,140 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹820 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