1,446 km · 5 toll plazas · about 24 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 Vijayawada to Patna is 1,446 km via NH26, NH30 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹325 one way, about ₹0.22 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 24 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: Andhra PradeshTelanganaOdishaBihar
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 | Badava | 52 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,495 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹395 |
| 2 | Gowraram | 104 | Telangana | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,500 | ₹75 | ₹150 | ₹240 |
| 3 | Nunmath | 667 | Odisha | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,385 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 4 | Baragarh (Barhaguda) | 808 | Odisha | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,420 | ₹260 | ₹535 | ₹830 |
| 5 | Masnikanistate | 917 | Odisha | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1446 | ₹325 | ₹480 | ₹520 | ₹1,080 | ₹1,685 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹405 | ₹640 | ₹506 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹645 | ₹1,025 | ₹806 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,340 | ₹2,145 | ₹1,676 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,730 | ₹2,750 | ₹2,163 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,100 | ₹3,360 | ₹2,626 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,575 | ₹4,115 | ₹3,220 |
One way, 1,446 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,429 | ₹6,905 | ₹5,550 | ₹3,615 |
| Sedan | ₹11,314 | ₹7,995 | ₹6,559 | ₹4,131 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,429 | ₹10,850 | ₹8,489 | ₹5,258 |
Petrol is cheapest in Odisha (₹109.88/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~96 litres you need in Odisha saves about ₹722 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,314 on petrol, ₹7,995 on diesel and about ₹4,131 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹325 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 ₹480 instead of ₹650 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹405 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹325 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹640. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹506.
5 on the fastest route: Badava, Gowraram, Nunmath, Baragarh (Barhaguda), Masnikani.
About 96 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,314 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~80 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~131 L.
Around ₹11,719 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,314 + toll ₹405), or ₹23,269 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,930 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,340, 3-axle ₹1,730, 4–6 axle ₹2,100, 7+ axle ₹2,575 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹405 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