838 km · 19 toll plazas · about 13 h 55 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 Patna to Gwalior is 838 km via Agra - Lucknow Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 19 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹0.39 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 15 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,200 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 55 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 | Dalsagar | 117 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 3 | Belsaristate | 150 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sathiyonstate | 231 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sehdastate | 251 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fulvariyastate | 281 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Bhelarastate | 302 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dostpurstate | 323 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Unchgaonstate | 426 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Gharkuiyastate | 448 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mahurakalanstate | 475 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 532 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 536 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 556 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 238state | 584 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 204state | 617 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 193state | 630 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Barahi (MoRTH) | 741 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹75 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 19 | Baretha (MoRTH) | 821 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,455 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| Total (published fees) | 838 | ₹330 | ₹500 | ₹520 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,630 |
Totals for all 19 plazas, including our estimate for 15 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 | ₹1,530 | ₹2,900 | ₹1,913 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,395 | ₹4,535 | ₹2,991 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,940 | ₹9,365 | ₹6,175 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,750 | ₹10,925 | ₹7,184 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,855 | ₹14,895 | ₹9,822 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,485 | ₹17,975 | ₹11,857 |
One way, 838 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 | ₹5,322 | ₹3,819 | ₹2,997 | ₹2,095 |
| Sedan | ₹6,386 | ₹4,422 | ₹3,542 | ₹2,394 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,709 | ₹6,002 | ₹4,584 | ₹3,047 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹728 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,386 on petrol, ₹4,422 on diesel and about ₹2,394 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹330 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 ₹500 instead of ₹660 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,530 one way with FASTag across 19 plazas — ₹330 in published fees plus ~₹1,200 estimated for 15 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,900. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,913.
19 on the fastest route: Kulhariya, Dalsagar, Belsari, Sathiyon, Sehda, Fulvariya, Bhelara, Dostpur, Unchgaon, Gharkuiya, Mahurakalan, ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 238, ALEP Ramp Plaza 204, ALEP Ramp Plaza 193, Barahi (MoRTH), Baretha (MoRTH).
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,386 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹7,916 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,386 + toll ₹1,530), or ₹15,673 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,979 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 58 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,940, 3-axle ₹5,750, 4–6 axle ₹7,855, 7+ axle ₹9,485 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gwalior to Patna toll is the same ~₹1,530 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gwalior'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