1,038 km · 16 toll plazas · about 17 h 30 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 Rishikesh is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,038 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹0.36 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 12 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹960 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 30 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.
Rishikesh 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 PradeshUttarakhand
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 | 116 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 3 | Belsaristate | 149 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sathiyonstate | 230 | 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 | 447 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mahurakalanstate | 475 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 531 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 535 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 555 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 831 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 16 | Puraini | 939 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| Total (published fees) | 1038 | ₹375 | ₹565 | ₹600 | ₹1,265 | ₹1,985 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 12 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 | ₹1,335 | ₹2,485 | ₹1,669 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,100 | ₹3,900 | ₹2,622 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,385 | ₹8,140 | ₹5,481 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,035 | ₹9,390 | ₹6,292 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,965 | ₹12,935 | ₹8,709 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,415 | ₹15,620 | ₹10,519 |
One way, 1,038 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 | ₹6,591 | ₹4,730 | ₹3,711 | ₹2,594 |
| Sedan | ₹7,909 | ₹5,476 | ₹4,386 | ₹2,965 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,785 | ₹7,432 | ₹5,676 | ₹3,773 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~69 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹919 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,909 on petrol, ₹5,476 on diesel and about ₹2,965 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹375 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 ₹565 instead of ₹750 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,335 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹375 in published fees plus ~₹960 estimated for 12 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,485. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,669.
16 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, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Puraini.
About 69 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,909 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~58 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~94 L.
Around ₹9,244 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,909 + toll ₹1,335), or ₹18,302 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,311 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,385, 3-axle ₹5,035, 4–6 axle ₹6,965, 7+ axle ₹8,415 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Patna toll is the same ~₹1,335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Rishikesh'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