560 km · 6 toll plazas · about 9 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Kanpur to Gaya is 560 km via NH19, NH120 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹760 one way, about ₹1.36 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badauri | 59 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,270 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Katoghan | 123 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,295 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 3 | Lalanagar | 271 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 4 | Daffi | 324 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 5 | Mohania | 383 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 6 | Sasaram | 431 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| Total (published fees) | 560 | ₹760 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,220 | ₹2,560 | ₹4,010 |
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 | ₹760 | ₹1,130 | ₹950 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,220 | ₹1,825 | ₹1,525 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,560 | ₹3,830 | ₹3,200 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,265 | ₹4,885 | ₹4,081 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,010 | ₹6,005 | ₹5,012 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,880 | ₹7,315 | ₹6,100 |
One way, 560 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 | ₹3,185 | ₹2,439 | ₹2,305 | ₹1,400 |
| Sedan | ₹3,822 | ₹2,824 | ₹2,724 | ₹1,600 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,211 | ₹3,833 | ₹3,525 | ₹2,037 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~37 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹447 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,822 on petrol, ₹2,824 on diesel and about ₹1,600 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 ₹760 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 ₹1,130 instead of ₹1,520 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹760 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,130. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹950.
6 on the fastest route: Badauri, Katoghan, Lalanagar, Daffi, Mohania, Sasaram.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,822 at Kanpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.
Around ₹4,582 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,822 + toll ₹760), or ₹8,773 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,145 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 43 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,560, 3-axle ₹3,265, 4–6 axle ₹4,010, 7+ axle ₹4,880.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Kanpur toll is the same ~₹760 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