325 km · 3 toll plazas · about 5 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ranchi to Patna is 325 km via NH19, NH20 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹1.03 per km.
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 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 136 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| Total (published fees) | 325 | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹540 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,780 |
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 | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹420 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹540 | ₹810 | ₹676 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,130 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,413 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,230 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,538 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,780 | ₹2,665 | ₹2,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,165 | ₹3,240 | ₹2,706 |
One way, 325 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 | ₹1,916 | ₹1,495 | ₹1,182 | ₹813 |
| Sedan | ₹2,299 | ₹1,732 | ₹1,396 | ₹929 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,135 | ₹2,350 | ₹1,807 | ₹1,182 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~22 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹179 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,299 on petrol, ₹1,732 on diesel and about ₹929 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹335 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 ₹500 instead of ₹670 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹420.
3 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna.
About 22 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,299 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~18 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~30 L.
Around ₹2,634 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,299 + toll ₹335), or ₹5,097 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹658 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,130, 3-axle ₹1,230, 4–6 axle ₹1,780, 7+ axle ₹2,165.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patna'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