1,521 km · 16 toll plazas · about 25 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Rishikesh to Kolkata is 1,521 km via NH19, Ganga Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,535 one way, about ₹1.01 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 35 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar PradeshBiharJharkhandWest Bengal
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 | 99 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 2 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 207 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 3 | Soraon | 695 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 4 | Sahson | 716 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Handia | 739 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Lalanagar | 775 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 7 | Daffi | 829 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 8 | Mohania | 888 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 9 | Sasaram | 936 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 10 | Saukala | 1026 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 11 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 1105 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 12 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 1178 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 13 | Beliyad | 1268 | Jharkhand | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 14 | Banskopa | 1336 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 15 | Palsit | 1439 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,600 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 16 | Dankuni | 1499 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 1521 | ₹1,535 | ₹2,290 | ₹2,470 | ₹5,160 | ₹8,085 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,695 | ₹2,610 | ₹2,121 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,720 | ₹4,185 | ₹3,401 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,680 | ₹8,885 | ₹7,101 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,710 | ₹10,370 | ₹8,390 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,915 | ₹13,770 | ₹11,145 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,870 | ₹16,790 | ₹13,589 |
One way, 1,521 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 | ₹8,539 | ₹6,658 | ₹5,821 | ₹3,803 |
| Sedan | ₹10,247 | ₹7,709 | ₹6,879 | ₹4,346 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,973 | ₹10,463 | ₹8,903 | ₹5,531 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~101 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹1,347 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹10,247 on petrol, ₹7,709 on diesel and about ₹4,346 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,535 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 ₹2,290 instead of ₹3,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,695 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,535 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,610. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,121.
16 on the fastest route: Puraini, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar, Daffi, Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala, Rasoiya Dhamna, Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Beliyad, Banskopa, Palsit, Dankuni.
About 101 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹10,247 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~85 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~138 L.
Around ₹11,942 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹10,247 + toll ₹1,695), or ₹23,104 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,985 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,680, 3-axle ₹6,710, 4–6 axle ₹8,915, 7+ axle ₹10,870 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolkata to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹1,695 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolkata'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