65 km · 0 toll plazas · about 1 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Siliguri to Darjeeling is 65 km — an easy day trip.
Our data shows no toll plazas on the fastest route, so the cost of the drive is essentially fuel.
Darjeeling is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
The fastest route has no toll plazas.
One way, 65 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹408 | ₹294 | ₹256 | ₹162 |
| Sedan | ₹490 | ₹340 | ₹302 | ₹185 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹668 | ₹462 | ₹391 | ₹235 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹490 on petrol, ₹340 on diesel and about ₹185 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Siliguri and Darjeeling.
None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.
About 4 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹490 at Siliguri prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~4 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~6 L.
Around ₹490 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹490 + toll ₹0), or ₹980 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹123 each, one way.
Plan on about 1 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 55 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Siliguri toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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