362 km · 5 toll plazas · about 6 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Patna to Prayagraj is 362 km via NH19, NH319 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹570 one way, about ₹1.58 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Prayagraj 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 | 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 | 293 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 362 | ₹570 | ₹855 | ₹915 | ₹1,930 | ₹3,020 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹570 | ₹855 | ₹712 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹915 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,144 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,930 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,412 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,340 | ₹3,510 | ₹2,926 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,020 | ₹4,525 | ₹3,775 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,680 | ₹5,510 | ₹4,600 |
One way, 362 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 | ₹2,298 | ₹1,649 | ₹1,294 | ₹904 |
| Sedan | ₹2,757 | ₹1,909 | ₹1,529 | ₹1,034 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,760 | ₹2,591 | ₹1,979 | ₹1,316 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹289 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,757 on petrol, ₹1,909 on diesel and about ₹1,034 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹570 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 ₹855 instead of ₹1,140 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹570 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹855. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹712.
5 on the fastest route: Kulhariya, Babhniyawan, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,757 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹3,327 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,757 + toll ₹570), or ₹6,370 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹832 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,930, 3-axle ₹2,340, 4–6 axle ₹3,020, 7+ axle ₹3,680.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Patna toll is the same ~₹570 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Prayagraj'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