1,394 km · 20 toll plazas · about 23 h 5 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 Amritsar to Patna is 1,394 km via Ganga Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹825 one way, about ₹0.59 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 12 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹960 extra to be safe.
At 23 h 5 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: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nijjarpura | 14 | Punjab | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,140 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dhilwan | 47 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,320 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Ladhowal | 129 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 4 | Ghaggar | 244 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Patni Pratapur | 360 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Bhuni | 420 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 839 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 859 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 863 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mahurakalanstate | 919 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Gharkuiyastate | 947 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Unchgaonstate | 968 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Dostpurstate | 1071 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bhelarastate | 1092 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Fulvariyastate | 1113 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Sehdastate | 1143 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Sathiyonstate | 1163 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Belsaristate | 1245 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Dalsagar | 1277 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 20 | Kulhariya | 1353 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| Total (published fees) | 1394 | ₹825 | ₹1,240 | ₹1,330 | ₹2,795 | ₹4,380 |
Totals for all 20 plazas, including our estimate for 12 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 | ₹1,785 | ₹3,160 | ₹2,231 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,830 | ₹5,000 | ₹3,536 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,915 | ₹10,430 | ₹7,395 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,700 | ₹11,885 | ₹8,373 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,360 | ₹16,530 | ₹11,704 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,325 | ₹20,000 | ₹14,157 |
One way, 1,394 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,150 | ₹6,031 | ₹4,896 | ₹3,484 |
| Sedan | ₹9,781 | ₹6,983 | ₹5,786 | ₹3,982 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,337 | ₹9,477 | ₹7,488 | ₹5,068 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~93 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,113 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,781 on petrol, ₹6,983 on diesel and about ₹3,982 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 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 ₹825 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 ₹1,240 instead of ₹1,650 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,785 one way with FASTag across 20 plazas — ₹825 in published fees plus ~₹960 estimated for 12 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,160. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,231.
20 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290, Mahurakalan, Gharkuiya, Unchgaon, Dostpur, Bhelara, Fulvariya, Sehda, Sathiyon, Belsari, Dalsagar, Kulhariya.
About 93 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,781 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~77 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~127 L.
Around ₹11,566 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,781 + toll ₹1,785), or ₹22,721 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,891 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,915, 3-axle ₹6,700, 4–6 axle ₹9,360, 7+ axle ₹11,325 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹1,785 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