637 km · 6 toll plazas · about 11 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gorakhpur to Darjeeling is a full day on the road of 637 km, mostly on NH27.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹650 one way, about ₹1.02 per km.
Darjeeling 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: Uttar PradeshBiharWest Bengal
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 | Muzaina Hetim | 45 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Salemgarh | 93 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,160 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 3 | Barhima | 139 | Bihar | ₹120 | ₹55 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 4 | Maithi | 263 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 5 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 326 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Asanpur | 384 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| Total (published fees) | 637 | ₹650 | ₹855 | ₹1,055 | ₹2,210 | ₹3,460 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹650 | ₹855 | ₹812 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,055 | ₹1,385 | ₹1,319 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,210 | ₹2,910 | ₹2,763 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,405 | ₹3,170 | ₹3,007 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,460 | ₹4,560 | ₹4,324 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,210 | ₹5,555 | ₹5,263 |
One way, 637 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,621 | ₹2,773 | ₹2,621 | ₹1,592 |
| Sedan | ₹4,345 | ₹3,211 | ₹3,097 | ₹1,819 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,925 | ₹4,358 | ₹4,008 | ₹2,316 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹509 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,345 on petrol, ₹3,211 on diesel and about ₹1,819 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹650 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 ₹855 instead of ₹1,300 — a 34% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹650 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹855. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹812.
6 on the fastest route: Muzaina Hetim, Salemgarh, Barhima, Maithi, Raje (Old Naraur), Asanpur.
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,345 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹4,995 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,345 + toll ₹650), or ₹9,545 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,249 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,210, 3-axle ₹2,405, 4–6 axle ₹3,460, 7+ axle ₹4,210.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹650 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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