930 km · 10 toll plazas · about 15 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.
Visakhapatnam to Dhanbad is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 930 km, mostly on NH20 and NH16.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand. For a car the published fees add up to ₹950 one way, about ₹1.02 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 15 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 PradeshOdishaJharkhand
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 | Secondary Toll (Gosthani Gate /Sheela Nagar) | 7 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram | 60 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 3 | Chilakapalem | 99 | Andhra Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Madapam | 128 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,315 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹530 |
| 5 | Laxmipuram | 187 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,835 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹770 |
| 6 | Bellupada | 235 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 7 | Gurapalli | 328 | Odisha | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,510 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹560 |
| 8 | Gudipada (Old Gangapada) | 395 | Odisha | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 9 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 479 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 10 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 645 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| Total (published fees) | 930 | ₹950 | ₹1,415 | ₹1,520 | ₹3,170 | ₹4,965 |
Totals for all 10 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 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,735 | ₹1,388 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,770 | ₹2,780 | ₹2,214 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,690 | ₹5,805 | ₹4,614 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,295 | ₹6,760 | ₹5,370 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,795 | ₹9,110 | ₹7,245 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,075 | ₹11,110 | ₹8,844 |
One way, 930 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 | ₹6,067 | ₹4,443 | ₹3,572 | ₹2,326 |
| Sedan | ₹7,281 | ₹5,145 | ₹4,221 | ₹2,659 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,928 | ₹6,982 | ₹5,463 | ₹3,384 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹701 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,281 on petrol, ₹5,145 on diesel and about ₹2,659 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹950 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 ₹1,415 instead of ₹1,900 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,110 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹950 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,735. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,388.
10 on the fastest route: Secondary Toll (Gosthani Gate /Sheela Nagar), Nathavalasa/ Vizianagaram, Chilakapalem, Madapam, Laxmipuram, Bellupada, Gurapalli, Gudipada (Old Gangapada), Bandalo (Old Manguli), Banajodi (Padmapur).
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,281 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹8,391 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,281 + toll ₹1,110), or ₹16,297 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,098 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,690, 3-axle ₹4,295, 4–6 axle ₹5,795, 7+ axle ₹7,075 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Dhanbad to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹1,110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Dhanbad'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