465 km · 9 toll plazas · about 8 h 15 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 Mathura to Khajuraho is 465 km via NH44, NH39 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹875 one way, about ₹1.88 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshMadhya 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 | Mahuvan | 21 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Raibha | 44 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,795 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 3 | Chounda Morena Flyover | 138 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Choundha | 141 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,290 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 5 | Gwalior Bypass (Mehra) | 193 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,375 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹535 |
| 6 | Dagrai | 268 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹4,955 | ₹240 | ₹505 | ₹790 |
| 7 | Luhari | 330 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,290 | ₹255 | ₹535 | ₹840 |
| 8 | Pachwara | 387 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,110 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 9 | Devgaon | 451 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,650 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| Total (published fees) | 465 | ₹875 | ₹1,305 | ₹1,405 | ₹2,945 | ₹4,605 |
Totals for all 9 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹955 | ₹1,465 | ₹1,194 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,530 | ₹2,360 | ₹1,914 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,205 | ₹4,930 | ₹4,007 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,685 | ₹5,675 | ₹4,607 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,020 | ₹7,750 | ₹6,276 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,115 | ₹9,415 | ₹7,644 |
One way, 465 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 | ₹2,644 | ₹2,025 | ₹1,914 | ₹1,163 |
| Sedan | ₹3,173 | ₹2,345 | ₹2,262 | ₹1,329 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,327 | ₹3,182 | ₹2,927 | ₹1,691 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹404 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,173 on petrol, ₹2,345 on diesel and about ₹1,329 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹875 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 ₹1,305 instead of ₹1,750 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹955 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹875 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,465. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,194.
9 on the fastest route: Mahuvan, Raibha, Chounda Morena Flyover, Choundha, Gwalior Bypass (Mehra), Dagrai, Luhari, Pachwara, Devgaon.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,173 at Mathura prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹4,128 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,173 + toll ₹955), or ₹7,811 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,032 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,205, 3-axle ₹3,685, 4–6 axle ₹5,020, 7+ axle ₹6,115 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Khajuraho to Mathura toll is the same ~₹955 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