378 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Muzaffarpur to Ayodhya is a comfortable one-day drive of 378 km, mostly on NH27.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹550 one way, about ₹1.45 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: BiharUttar Pradesh
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 | Barhima | 105 | Bihar | ₹120 | ₹55 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Salemgarh | 151 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,160 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 3 | Muzaina Hetim | 199 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass) | 256 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,435 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 5 | Mandawnagar | 314 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 6 | Chaukadi | 349 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| Total (published fees) | 378 | ₹550 | ₹705 | ₹885 | ₹1,860 | ₹2,905 |
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 | ₹550 | ₹705 | ₹687 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹885 | ₹1,135 | ₹1,106 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,860 | ₹2,390 | ₹2,325 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,020 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,526 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,905 | ₹3,740 | ₹3,630 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,540 | ₹4,555 | ₹4,425 |
One way, 378 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,402 | ₹1,724 | ₹1,353 | ₹946 |
| Sedan | ₹2,883 | ₹1,996 | ₹1,599 | ₹1,081 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,931 | ₹2,709 | ₹2,069 | ₹1,375 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~25 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹302 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,883 on petrol, ₹1,996 on diesel and about ₹1,081 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 ₹550 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 ₹705 instead of ₹1,100 — a 36% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹550 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹705. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹687.
6 on the fastest route: Barhima, Salemgarh, Muzaina Hetim, Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass), Mandawnagar, Chaukadi.
About 25 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,883 at Muzaffarpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~34 L.
Around ₹3,433 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,883 + toll ₹550), or ₹6,471 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹858 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,860, 3-axle ₹2,020, 4–6 axle ₹2,905, 7+ axle ₹3,540.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Muzaffarpur toll is the same ~₹550 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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