279 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 40 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gwalior to Khajuraho is a comfortable one-day drive of 279 km, mostly on NH44 and NH39.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹485 one way, about ₹1.74 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar 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 | Dagrai | 82 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹4,955 | ₹240 | ₹505 | ₹790 |
| 2 | Luhari | 144 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,290 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
| 3 | Pachwara | 200 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,110 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 4 | Devgaon | 265 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,650 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| Total (published fees) | 279 | ₹485 | ₹725 | ₹775 | ₹1,625 | ₹2,545 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹485 | ₹725 | ₹607 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹775 | ₹1,165 | ₹970 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,625 | ₹2,440 | ₹2,032 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,775 | ₹2,660 | ₹2,219 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,545 | ₹3,830 | ₹3,182 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,105 | ₹4,655 | ₹3,881 |
One way, 279 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,788 | ₹1,274 | ₹1,046 | ₹698 |
| Sedan | ₹2,146 | ₹1,475 | ₹1,237 | ₹797 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,927 | ₹2,002 | ₹1,600 | ₹1,015 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~19 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹242 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,146 on petrol, ₹1,475 on diesel and about ₹797 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹485 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 ₹725 instead of ₹970 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹485 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹725. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹607.
4 on the fastest route: Dagrai, Luhari, Pachwara, Devgaon.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,146 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~25 L.
Around ₹2,631 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,146 + toll ₹485), or ₹5,017 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹658 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 23 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,625, 3-axle ₹1,775, 4–6 axle ₹2,545, 7+ axle ₹3,105.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Khajuraho to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹485 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Khajuraho'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