430 km · 4 toll plazas · about 7 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Muzaffarpur to Prayagraj is a comfortable one-day drive of 430 km, mostly on NH19 and NH31.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹460 one way, about ₹1.07 per km.
Prayagraj draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: BiharUttar 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 | Pokhraira | 22 | Bihar | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 2 | Sonho Fee | 50 | Bihar | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 3 | Kaithi | 278 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,855 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹775 |
| 4 | Lalanagar | 361 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 430 | ₹460 | ₹690 | ₹740 | ₹1,560 | ₹2,440 |
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 | ₹460 | ₹690 | ₹575 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹740 | ₹1,110 | ₹926 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,560 | ₹2,325 | ₹1,951 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,695 | ₹2,540 | ₹2,119 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,440 | ₹3,655 | ₹3,051 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,970 | ₹4,450 | ₹3,712 |
One way, 430 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,734 | ₹1,962 | ₹1,540 | ₹1,076 |
| Sedan | ₹3,281 | ₹2,272 | ₹1,820 | ₹1,230 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,474 | ₹3,083 | ₹2,355 | ₹1,565 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~29 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹344 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,281 on petrol, ₹2,272 on diesel and about ₹1,230 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹460 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 ₹690 instead of ₹920 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹460 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹690. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹575.
4 on the fastest route: Pokhraira, Sonho Fee, Kaithi, Lalanagar.
About 29 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,281 at Muzaffarpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~24 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~39 L.
Around ₹3,741 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,281 + toll ₹460), or ₹7,252 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹935 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 7 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,560, 3-axle ₹1,695, 4–6 axle ₹2,440, 7+ axle ₹2,970.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Muzaffarpur toll is the same ~₹460 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Prayagraj'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