421 km · 6 toll plazas · about 6 h 50 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 Gaya to Ayodhya is 421 km via Purvanchal Expressway, NH120 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹100 one way, about ₹0.24 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: BiharUttar 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 | Dalsagar | 152 | Bihar | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,305 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 2 | Belsaristate | 184 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sathiyonstate | 265 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sehdastate | 286 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fulvariyastate | 316 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bhelarastate | 337 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 421 | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹500 | ₹950 | ₹625 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹785 | ₹1,490 | ₹980 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,635 | ₹3,105 | ₹2,044 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,890 | ₹3,600 | ₹2,361 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,600 | ₹4,940 | ₹3,251 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,140 | ₹5,960 | ₹3,925 |
One way, 421 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,674 | ₹1,919 | ₹1,506 | ₹1,052 |
| Sedan | ₹3,208 | ₹2,222 | ₹1,779 | ₹1,203 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,375 | ₹3,015 | ₹2,303 | ₹1,531 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~28 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹336 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,208 on petrol, ₹2,222 on diesel and about ₹1,203 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹100 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 ₹150 instead of ₹200 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹500 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹100 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹950. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹625.
6 on the fastest route: Dalsagar, Belsari, Sathiyon, Sehda, Fulvariya, Bhelara.
About 28 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,208 at Gaya prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~38 L.
Around ₹3,708 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,208 + toll ₹500), or ₹7,367 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹927 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,635, 3-axle ₹1,890, 4–6 axle ₹2,600, 7+ axle ₹3,140 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Gaya toll is the same ~₹500 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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