1,175 km · 20 toll plazas · about 19 h 55 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 Indore to Patna is 1,175 km via NH45, NH30 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,665 one way, about ₹1.42 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 55 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar 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 | Bagwada | 222 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Badi Baktarastate | 238 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Harshili | 279 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹5,095 | ₹245 | ₹515 | ₹810 |
| 4 | Khiriya | 325 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,340 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 5 | Sarasdol | 389 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,130 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 6 | Shahpura | 465 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,985 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 7 | Mohtara | 521 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 8 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 570 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Kherwasani | 623 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 10 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 687 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 11 | Choratha | 707 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Rathara | 725 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Jhiriya | 733 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 14 | Jognihai | 739 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Mauhari | 807 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 845 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 17 | Pratappur | 927 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,785 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 18 | Mohania | 995 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 19 | Babhniyawan | 1102 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,620 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 20 | Kulhariya | 1134 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| Total (published fees) | 1175 | ₹1,665 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,655 | ₹5,595 | ₹8,765 |
Totals for all 20 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 | ₹2,065 | ₹3,200 | ₹2,583 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,280 | ₹5,105 | ₹4,100 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,895 | ₹10,695 | ₹8,619 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,725 | ₹12,035 | ₹9,658 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,840 | ₹16,835 | ₹13,553 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,180 | ₹20,450 | ₹16,475 |
One way, 1,175 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 | ₹7,531 | ₹5,365 | ₹4,406 | ₹2,937 |
| Sedan | ₹9,038 | ₹6,212 | ₹5,207 | ₹3,357 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,324 | ₹8,430 | ₹6,739 | ₹4,272 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~78 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,021 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,038 on petrol, ₹6,212 on diesel and about ₹3,357 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,665 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 ₹2,400 instead of ₹3,330 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,065 one way with FASTag across 20 plazas — ₹1,665 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,200. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,583.
20 on the fastest route: Bagwada, Badi Baktara, Harshili, Khiriya, Sarasdol, Shahpura, Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam, Pratappur, Mohania, Babhniyawan, Kulhariya.
About 78 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,038 at Indore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~65 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~107 L.
Around ₹11,103 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,038 + toll ₹2,065), or ₹21,275 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,776 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,895, 3-axle ₹7,725, 4–6 axle ₹10,840, 7+ axle ₹13,180 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Indore toll is the same ~₹2,065 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