218 km · 2 toll plazas · about 3 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Dhanbad to Gaya is a comfortable one-day drive of 218 km, mostly on NH22 and NH19.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹260 one way, about ₹1.19 per km.
Gaya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: JharkhandBihar
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 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 57 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 2 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 130 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| Total (published fees) | 218 | ₹260 | ₹395 | ₹425 | ₹890 | ₹1,400 |
Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹260 | ₹395 | ₹326 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹425 | ₹635 | ₹532 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹890 | ₹1,340 | ₹1,113 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹970 | ₹1,460 | ₹1,213 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,400 | ₹2,095 | ₹1,750 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,700 | ₹2,550 | ₹2,125 |
One way, 218 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,287 | ₹1,005 | ₹794 | ₹546 |
| Sedan | ₹1,545 | ₹1,164 | ₹938 | ₹624 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,106 | ₹1,579 | ₹1,214 | ₹794 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹120 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,545 on petrol, ₹1,164 on diesel and about ₹624 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹260 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 ₹395 instead of ₹520 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹260 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹395. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹326.
2 on the fastest route: Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Rasoiya Dhamna.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,545 at Dhanbad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,805 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,545 + toll ₹260), or ₹3,484 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹451 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 40 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹890, 3-axle ₹970, 4–6 axle ₹1,400, 7+ axle ₹1,700.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Dhanbad toll is the same ~₹260 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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