985 km · 12 toll plazas · about 16 h 45 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.
Patna to Bhopal is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 985 km, mostly on NH34 and NH35.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹865 one way, about ₹0.88 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 45 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: BiharUttar PradeshMadhya 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 | Kulhariya | 41 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 2 | Babhniyawan | 73 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,620 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 3 | Mohania | 180 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Daffi | 239 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 5 | Lalanagar | 292 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 6 | Umapur | 386 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 7 | Jorwara | 443 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 8 | Shrishikalan | 572 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,285 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 9 | Ujara | 631 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 10 | Mungwari | 694 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 11 | Joharia shaikh | 837 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,910 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹465 |
| 12 | Bhopal Vidishastate | 968 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 985 | ₹865 | ₹1,300 | ₹1,390 | ₹2,930 | ₹4,595 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹945 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,181 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,515 | ₹2,345 | ₹1,893 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,190 | ₹4,920 | ₹3,989 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,735 | ₹5,765 | ₹4,670 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,010 | ₹7,715 | ₹6,263 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,105 | ₹9,385 | ₹7,632 |
One way, 985 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 | ₹6,257 | ₹4,490 | ₹3,524 | ₹2,463 |
| Sedan | ₹7,509 | ₹5,200 | ₹4,164 | ₹2,815 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,239 | ₹7,056 | ₹5,389 | ₹3,582 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹856 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,509 on petrol, ₹5,200 on diesel and about ₹2,815 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 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 ₹865 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 ₹1,300 instead of ₹1,730 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹945 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹865 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,460. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,181.
12 on the fastest route: Kulhariya, Babhniyawan, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar, Umapur, Jorwara, Shrishikalan, Ujara, Mungwari, Joharia shaikh, Bhopal Vidisha.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,509 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹8,454 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,509 + toll ₹945), or ₹16,478 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,113 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,190, 3-axle ₹3,735, 4–6 axle ₹5,010, 7+ axle ₹6,105 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Bhopal to Patna toll is the same ~₹945 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Bhopal'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