242 km · 2 toll plazas · about 4 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Varanasi to Gaya is 242 km via NH19, NH120 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹210 one way, about ₹0.87 per km.
Gaya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBihar
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.
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹210 | ₹310 | ₹262 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹340 | ₹505 | ₹425 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹705 | ₹1,060 | ₹881 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,110 | ₹1,660 | ₹1,387 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,110 | ₹1,660 | ₹1,387 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,350 | ₹2,020 | ₹1,688 |
One way, 242 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,373 | ₹1,052 | ₹994 | ₹604 |
| Sedan | ₹1,648 | ₹1,218 | ₹1,175 | ₹690 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,247 | ₹1,653 | ₹1,520 | ₹878 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹193 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,648 on petrol, ₹1,218 on diesel and about ₹690 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹210 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 ₹310 instead of ₹420 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹210 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹310. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹262.
2 on the fastest route: Mohania, Sasaram.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,648 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~13 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,858 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,648 + toll ₹210), or ₹3,606 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹465 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹705, 3-axle ₹1,110, 4–6 axle ₹1,110, 7+ axle ₹1,350.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹210 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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