341 km · 2 toll plazas · about 5 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Gorakhpur to Gaya is 341 km via NH24, NH120 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 2 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹235 one way, about ₹0.69 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: Uttar PradeshBihar
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.
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 | ₹235 | ₹350 | ₹294 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹375 | ₹565 | ₹469 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹785 | ₹1,180 | ₹982 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹855 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,069 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,235 | ₹1,850 | ₹1,544 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,500 | ₹2,250 | ₹1,875 |
One way, 341 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 | ₹1,941 | ₹1,487 | ₹1,405 | ₹854 |
| Sedan | ₹2,330 | ₹1,722 | ₹1,661 | ₹975 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,177 | ₹2,337 | ₹2,149 | ₹1,242 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~23 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹273 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,330 on petrol, ₹1,722 on diesel and about ₹975 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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹235 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 ₹350 instead of ₹470 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹235 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹350. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹294.
2 on the fastest route: Bhitaha, Dalsagar.
About 23 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,330 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~19 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~31 L.
Around ₹2,565 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,330 + toll ₹235), or ₹5,009 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹641 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹785, 3-axle ₹855, 4–6 axle ₹1,235, 7+ axle ₹1,500.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹235 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