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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Darjeeling to Siliguri toll tax & fuel cost: ₹490 by car

65 km · 0 toll plazas · about 1 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹0Petrol ₹490Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in West Bengal
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹490
Fuel ₹490Toll ₹0
65 kmDistance
1 h 10 minDriving time
0Toll crossings
4 LPetrol needed
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  1. DarjeelingStart · West Bengal
  2. SiliguriDestination · 65 km
Quick answerDriving from Darjeeling to Siliguri covers about 65 km and takes around 1 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays no toll plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 4 litres of petrol (₹490 at ₹114/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹490 — all of it fuel.
65 kmRoad distance
1 h 10 minRealistic drive time
0Toll plazas
₹0Car toll, one way
4 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹490Total, one way

About the Darjeeling–Siliguri drive

The road distance from Darjeeling to Siliguri 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.

Route map: Darjeeling to SiliguriRoad route of about 65 km with 0 toll plazas marked in order.DarjeelingSiliguri65 km · 0 tolls
Route map: Darjeeling → Siliguri. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Darjeeling and Siliguri

The fastest route has no toll plazas.

Fuel cost from Darjeeling to Siliguri

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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹408₹294₹256₹162
Sedan₹490₹340₹302₹185
SUV / MUV₹668₹462₹391₹235

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

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).

Darjeeling to Siliguri: common questions

What is the toll tax from Darjeeling to Siliguri for a car?

Nothing on the fastest route — our data shows no toll plazas between Darjeeling and Siliguri.

How many toll plazas are there between Darjeeling and Siliguri?

None on the fastest route, according to NHAI's plaza list.

How much petrol is needed from Darjeeling to Siliguri?

About 4 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹490 at Darjeeling prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~4 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~6 L.

What is the total cost of a Darjeeling to Siliguri road trip?

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.

How long does it take to drive from Darjeeling to Siliguri?

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.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri?

No toll plazas sit on the fastest route, so commercial vehicles pay no toll either.

Is the toll the same from Siliguri to Darjeeling?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Siliguri to Darjeeling toll is the same ~₹0 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Siliguri's state price.

Plan another trip

Siliguri to DarjeelingReturn journey · 65 kmDarjeeling to Gangtok99 km · no tollsDarjeeling to Muzaffarpur402 km · ₹400 tollDarjeeling to Patna467 km · ₹255 tollDarjeeling to Guwahati483 km · ₹460 tollDarjeeling to Deoghar535 km · ₹560 tollDarjeeling to Gaya566 km · ₹255 tollDarjeeling to Shillong575 km · ₹560 tollDarjeeling to Kolkata636 km · ₹950 toll

Driving to Siliguri from elsewhere

Gangtok to Siliguri114 km · no tollsMuzaffarpur to Siliguri361 km · ₹465 tollGuwahati to Siliguri422 km · ₹465 tollPatna to Siliguri426 km · ₹320 tollDeoghar to Siliguri476 km · ₹560 tollDurgapur to Siliguri495 km · ₹600 tollShillong to Siliguri514 km · ₹565 tollGaya to Siliguri521 km · ₹565 toll

All trips from Darjeeling → All trips from Siliguri →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026