358 km · 4 toll plazas · about 5 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Prayagraj to Gaya is 358 km via NH19, NH120 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹530 one way, about ₹1.48 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Gaya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBihar
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 | Lalanagar | 69 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 2 | Daffi | 123 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 3 | Mohania | 181 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Sasaram | 230 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| Total (published fees) | 358 | ₹530 | ₹790 | ₹855 | ₹1,790 | ₹2,805 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹530 | ₹790 | ₹662 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹855 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,069 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,790 | ₹2,680 | ₹2,237 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,425 | ₹3,630 | ₹3,031 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,805 | ₹4,200 | ₹3,506 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,415 | ₹5,115 | ₹4,269 |
One way, 358 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,038 | ₹1,561 | ₹1,475 | ₹896 |
| Sedan | ₹2,445 | ₹1,807 | ₹1,743 | ₹1,024 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,335 | ₹2,453 | ₹2,256 | ₹1,303 |
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 ₹286 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,445 on petrol, ₹1,807 on diesel and about ₹1,024 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹530 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 ₹790 instead of ₹1,060 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹530 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹790. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹662.
4 on the fastest route: Lalanagar, Daffi, Mohania, Sasaram.
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,445 at Prayagraj prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~33 L.
Around ₹2,975 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,445 + toll ₹530), or ₹5,681 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹744 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,790, 3-axle ₹2,425, 4–6 axle ₹2,805, 7+ axle ₹3,415.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Prayagraj toll is the same ~₹530 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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