386 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ranchi to Muzaffarpur is a comfortable one-day drive of 386 km, mostly on NH22 and NH20.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹1.39 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: JharkhandBihar
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 | Pundag | 32 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Nagwan | 102 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Madangundi | 145 | Jharkhand | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,560 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 4 | Karigawan | 197 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,655 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| 5 | Deederganj | 313 | Bihar | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹4,615 | ₹210 | ₹425 | ₹640 |
| 6 | Saidpur Patedha | 347 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| Total (published fees) | 386 | ₹535 | ₹800 | ₹850 | ₹1,760 | ₹2,735 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹535 | ₹800 | ₹669 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹850 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,064 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,760 | ₹2,640 | ₹2,201 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,095 | ₹3,145 | ₹2,620 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,735 | ₹4,100 | ₹3,420 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,390 | ₹5,075 | ₹4,238 |
One way, 386 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,274 | ₹1,775 | ₹1,403 | ₹965 |
| Sedan | ₹2,729 | ₹2,056 | ₹1,658 | ₹1,103 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,721 | ₹2,790 | ₹2,145 | ₹1,403 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~26 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹213 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,729 on petrol, ₹2,056 on diesel and about ₹1,103 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹800 instead of ₹1,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹535 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹800. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹669.
6 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Madangundi, Karigawan, Deederganj, Saidpur Patedha.
About 26 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,729 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~21 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~35 L.
Around ₹3,264 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,729 + toll ₹535), or ₹6,258 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹816 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,760, 3-axle ₹2,095, 4–6 axle ₹2,735, 7+ axle ₹3,390.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Muzaffarpur to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹535 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Muzaffarpur'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