1,563 km · 15 toll plazas · about 26 h 50 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.
Nainital to Bhubaneswar is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,563 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH19.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,505 one way, about ₹0.96 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 26 h 50 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: UttarakhandUttar PradeshBiharJharkhandOdisha
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 | Soraon | 582 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 2 | Sahson | 602 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Handia | 625 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Lalanagar | 662 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 5 | Daffi | 715 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 6 | Mohania | 774 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Sasaram | 823 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 8 | Saukala | 913 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 9 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 992 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 10 | Nagwan | 1026 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 11 | Pundag | 1096 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 12 | Turup | 1116 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 13 | Edalhatu | 1158 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 14 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 1356 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 15 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 1523 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| Total (published fees) | 1563 | ₹1,505 | ₹2,240 | ₹2,415 | ₹5,030 | ₹7,870 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,665 | ₹2,560 | ₹2,083 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,665 | ₹4,115 | ₹3,333 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,550 | ₹8,695 | ₹6,939 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,795 | ₹10,510 | ₹8,495 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,700 | ₹13,460 | ₹10,877 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,650 | ₹16,455 | ₹13,313 |
One way, 1,563 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,772 | ₹6,840 | ₹5,980 | ₹3,906 |
| Sedan | ₹10,527 | ₹7,920 | ₹7,067 | ₹4,465 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹14,354 | ₹10,748 | ₹9,146 | ₹5,682 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~104 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,383 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,527 on petrol, ₹7,920 on diesel and about ₹4,465 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,505 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 ₹2,240 instead of ₹3,010 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,665 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,505 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,560. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,083.
15 on the fastest route: Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar, Daffi, Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala, Rasoiya Dhamna, Nagwan, Pundag, Turup, Edalhatu, Banajodi (Padmapur), Bandalo (Old Manguli).
About 104 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,527 at Nainital prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~87 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~142 L.
Around ₹12,192 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,527 + toll ₹1,665), or ₹23,613 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,048 each, one way.
Plan on about 26 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 19 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,550, 3-axle ₹6,795, 4–6 axle ₹8,700, 7+ axle ₹10,650 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhubaneswar to Nainital toll is the same ~₹1,665 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhubaneswar'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