659 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Rishikesh to Ayodhya is 659 km via NH27, NH30 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,040 one way, about ₹1.58 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar Pradesh
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 | Puraini | 100 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 2 | Niyamatpur Ekrotiya | 191 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹5,255 | ₹245 | ₹495 | ₹760 |
| 3 | Thiriyakhetal | 248 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,475 | ₹250 | ₹510 | ₹770 |
| 4 | Faridpur | 294 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,555 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 5 | Maigalganj | 399 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,550 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 6 | Khairabad (Karondi) | 454 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,615 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 7 | Itunja (Barabhari) | 501 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,615 | ₹95 | ₹190 | ₹305 |
| 8 | Ahmadpur | 577 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 9 | Ronahi | 631 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| Total (published fees) | 659 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,670 | ₹3,445 | ₹5,375 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,040 | ₹1,555 | ₹1,301 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,670 | ₹2,495 | ₹2,088 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,445 | ₹5,165 | ₹4,308 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,390 | ₹6,570 | ₹5,487 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,375 | ₹8,045 | ₹6,719 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,525 | ₹9,780 | ₹8,156 |
One way, 659 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,699 | ₹2,884 | ₹2,521 | ₹1,647 |
| Sedan | ₹4,438 | ₹3,339 | ₹2,980 | ₹1,882 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,052 | ₹4,532 | ₹3,856 | ₹2,396 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~44 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹57 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,438 on petrol, ₹3,339 on diesel and about ₹1,882 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,040 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 ₹1,555 instead of ₹2,080 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,040 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,555. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,301.
9 on the fastest route: Puraini, Niyamatpur Ekrotiya, Thiriyakhetal, Faridpur, Maigalganj, Khairabad (Karondi), Itunja (Barabhari), Ahmadpur, Ronahi.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,438 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~37 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~60 L.
Around ₹5,478 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,438 + toll ₹1,040), or ₹10,432 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,370 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,445, 3-axle ₹4,390, 4–6 axle ₹5,375, 7+ axle ₹6,525.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹1,040 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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