716 km · 3 toll plazas · about 11 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Prayagraj to Rishikesh is 716 km via Ganga Expressway, SH49 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹295 one way, about ₹0.41 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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: Uttar 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 | Soraon | 21 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 2 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 510 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 3 | Puraini | 617 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| Total (published fees) | 716 | ₹295 | ₹440 | ₹460 | ₹960 | ₹1,495 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹295 | ₹440 | ₹369 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹460 | ₹695 | ₹575 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹960 | ₹1,545 | ₹1,200 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,050 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,314 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,495 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,869 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,855 | ₹2,780 | ₹2,319 |
One way, 716 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 | ₹4,074 | ₹3,120 | ₹2,949 | ₹1,791 |
| Sedan | ₹4,889 | ₹3,613 | ₹3,485 | ₹2,047 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,666 | ₹4,903 | ₹4,510 | ₹2,605 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹62 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,889 on petrol, ₹3,613 on diesel and about ₹2,047 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹295 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 ₹440 instead of ₹590 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹295 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹440. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹369.
3 on the fastest route: Soraon, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Puraini.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,889 at Prayagraj prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~65 L.
Around ₹5,184 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,889 + toll ₹295), or ₹10,218 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,296 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 36 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹960, 3-axle ₹1,050, 4–6 axle ₹1,495, 7+ axle ₹1,855.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Rishikesh to Prayagraj toll is the same ~₹295 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