878 km · 15 toll plazas · about 16 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 Delhi to Pachmarhi is 878 km via NH44 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 15 toll plazas across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,425 one way, about ₹1.62 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 16 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.
Pachmarhi is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: DelhiHaryanaUttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh
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 | Badarpur Faridabad | 22 | Haryana | ₹35 | ₹52 | ₹1,044 | ₹52 | ₹104 | ₹104 |
| 2 | Gadpuri | 48 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,150 | ₹195 | ₹400 | ₹615 |
| 3 | Srinagar | 77 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Karman | 96 | Haryana | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,200 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹510 |
| 5 | Mahuvan | 167 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 6 | Raibha | 190 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,795 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 7 | Chounda Morena Flyover | 283 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Choundha | 287 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,290 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 9 | Gwalior Bypass (Mehra) | 338 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,375 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹535 |
| 10 | Dagrai | 414 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹4,955 | ₹240 | ₹505 | ₹790 |
| 11 | Babina | 466 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,135 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹660 |
| 12 | Vighakhet | 519 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,040 | ₹145 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 13 | Malthone | 576 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,295 | ₹210 | ₹435 | ₹685 |
| 14 | Chitora | 656 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,360 | ₹260 | ₹545 | ₹855 |
| 15 | Titarpani | 723 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| Total (published fees) | 878 | ₹1,425 | ₹2,132 | ₹2,292 | ₹4,794 | ₹7,439 |
Totals for all 15 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 | ₹1,585 | ₹2,452 | ₹1,982 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,542 | ₹3,938 | ₹3,178 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,314 | ₹8,217 | ₹6,643 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,329 | ₹9,797 | ₹7,914 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,269 | ₹12,812 | ₹10,338 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,059 | ₹15,587 | ₹12,575 |
One way, 878 km, at Delhi prices (petrol ₹102.12/L, diesel ₹95.20/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,984 | ₹3,801 | ₹2,939 | ₹2,196 |
| Sedan | ₹5,981 | ₹4,402 | ₹3,473 | ₹2,510 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,155 | ₹5,974 | ₹4,495 | ₹3,194 |
Petrol is cheapest in Delhi (₹102.12/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Delhi saves about ₹777 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,981 on petrol, ₹4,402 on diesel and about ₹2,510 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,425 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 ₹2,132 instead of ₹2,850 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,585 one way with FASTag across 15 plazas — ₹1,425 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,452. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,982.
15 on the fastest route: Badarpur Faridabad, Gadpuri, Srinagar, Karman, Mahuvan, Raibha, Chounda Morena Flyover, Choundha, Gwalior Bypass (Mehra), Dagrai, Babina, Vighakhet, Malthone, Chitora, Titarpani.
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,981 at Delhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~80 L.
Around ₹7,566 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,981 + toll ₹1,585), or ₹14,413 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,891 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,314, 3-axle ₹6,329, 4–6 axle ₹8,269, 7+ axle ₹10,059 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pachmarhi to Delhi toll is the same ~₹1,585 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pachmarhi'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