261 km · 1 toll plaza · about 4 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Gorakhpur to Patna is 261 km via NH727A, NH531 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 1 toll plaza across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹50 one way, about ₹0.19 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.
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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chainwa (Chapraitha) | 153 | Bihar | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,700 | ₹80 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
| Total (published fees) | 261 | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹80 | ₹175 | ₹270 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹63 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹80 | ₹125 | ₹100 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹219 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹190 | ₹280 | ₹238 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹270 | ₹405 | ₹338 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹330 | ₹495 | ₹413 |
One way, 261 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 | ₹1,484 | ₹1,137 | ₹1,074 | ₹652 |
| Sedan | ₹1,781 | ₹1,316 | ₹1,269 | ₹746 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,428 | ₹1,786 | ₹1,643 | ₹949 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~17 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹208 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,781 on petrol, ₹1,316 on diesel and about ₹746 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹50 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 ₹75 instead of ₹100 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹50 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹75. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹63.
1 on the fastest route: Chainwa (Chapraitha).
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,781 at Gorakhpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~24 L.
Around ₹1,831 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,781 + toll ₹50), or ₹3,636 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹458 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹175, 3-axle ₹190, 4–6 axle ₹270, 7+ axle ₹330.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Gorakhpur toll is the same ~₹50 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patna'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