826 km · 13 toll plazas · about 14 h 10 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.
Nagpur to Cuttack is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 826 km, mostly on NH53 and Sambalpur Kataka Highway.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,165 one way, about ₹1.41 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 10 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: MaharashtraChhattisgarhOdisha
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 | Mathani | 30 | Maharashtra | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,300 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹365 |
| 2 | Kardha (MoRTH) | 65 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sendurwafa | 105 | Maharashtra | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,085 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹580 |
| 4 | Deori Border Check Poststate | 149 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Thakurtola (End of Durg Bypass) | 222 | Chhattisgarh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,510 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 6 | Durg Bypass (Dhamdanaka) | 246 | Chhattisgarh | ₹80 | — | — | ₹155 | ₹235 | ₹465 |
| 7 | Kumhari | 273 | Chhattisgarh | ₹25 | ₹40 | ₹880 | ₹40 | ₹85 | ₹165 |
| 8 | Mandir Hasaud | 316 | Chhattisgarh | ₹65 | — | — | ₹110 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 9 | Dhank | 376 | Chhattisgarh | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,990 | ₹285 | ₹585 | ₹900 |
| 10 | Chhuhipali | 435 | Chhattisgarh | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,405 | ₹215 | ₹445 | ₹700 |
| 11 | Baragarh (Barhaguda) | 518 | Odisha | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,420 | ₹260 | ₹535 | ₹830 |
| 12 | Hatibari | 582 | Odisha | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,805 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 13 | Dakuamunda | 645 | Odisha | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,820 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| Total (published fees) | 826 | ₹1,165 | ₹1,530 | ₹1,930 | ₹3,890 | ₹6,240 |
Totals for all 13 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,325 | ₹2,140 | ₹1,657 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,180 | ₹3,700 | ₹2,725 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,410 | ₹7,130 | ₹5,513 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,705 | ₹9,370 | ₹7,132 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,070 | ₹11,445 | ₹8,838 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,525 | ₹13,870 | ₹10,657 |
One way, 826 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,161 | ₹3,721 | ₹2,828 | ₹2,065 |
| Sedan | ₹6,193 | ₹4,309 | ₹3,342 | ₹2,360 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,445 | ₹5,848 | ₹4,325 | ₹3,004 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chhattisgarh (₹109.00/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~55 litres you need in Chhattisgarh saves about ₹190 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,193 on petrol, ₹4,309 on diesel and about ₹2,360 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,165 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 ₹1,820 instead of ₹2,330 — a 22% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,325 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas — ₹1,165 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,140. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,657.
13 on the fastest route: Mathani, Kardha (MoRTH), Sendurwafa, Deori Border Check Post, Thakurtola (End of Durg Bypass), Durg Bypass (Dhamdanaka), Kumhari, Mandir Hasaud, Dhank, Chhuhipali, Baragarh (Barhaguda), Hatibari, Dakuamunda.
About 55 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,193 at Nagpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~46 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~75 L.
Around ₹7,518 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,193 + toll ₹1,325), or ₹14,526 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,880 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 9 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,410, 3-axle ₹5,705, 4–6 axle ₹7,070, 7+ axle ₹8,525 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Cuttack to Nagpur toll is the same ~₹1,325 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Cuttack'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