KalQLater.
Road Trip CostGratuity CalculatorResearchPark PulseSalary CalculatorTechnologyJobs & WorkTravelConsumerMethodology
Menu
Road Trip CostGratuity CalculatorResearchPark PulseSalary CalculatorTechnologyJobs & WorkTravelConsumerMethodologyAboutContact
KalQLater.

Trends, tested against reality.

Independent analysis built from public data.
Research & productsRoad Trip Cost CalculatorToll Tax CalculatorToll Plazas in IndiaAll researchPark PulseGratuity CalculatorUAE Gratuity CalculatorIndia Gratuity CalculatorSaudi Gratuity CalculatorSalary CalculatorTechnologyJobs & WorkTravelConsumer
TrustMethodologyEditorial standardsData sourcesCorrectionsAboutContactAuthor
© 2026 KalQLaterPublic data. Visible sources. Reproducible calculations.
Home› Road Trip Cost› From Patna› Patna to Darjeeling
TOLL₹
Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Patna to Darjeeling toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,815 by car

467 km · 2 toll plazas · about 8 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹255Petrol ₹3,560Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Bihar
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,814
Fuel ₹3,559Toll ₹255
467 kmDistance
8 h 20 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
31 LPetrol needed
Share on WhatsApp
Your route · 2 plazas
  1. PatnaStart · Bihar
  2. Raje (Old Naraur)km 156 · Bihar
    ₹145
  3. Asanpurkm 215 · Bihar
    ₹110
  4. DarjeelingDestination · 467 km
Quick answerDriving from Patna to Darjeeling covers about 467 km and takes around 8 h 20 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹255 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 31 litres of petrol (₹3,560 at ₹114/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,815.
467 kmRoad distance
8 h 20 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹255Car toll, one way
31 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,815Total, one way

About the Patna–Darjeeling drive

The road distance from Patna to Darjeeling is 467 km via NH322 — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 2 toll plazas across Bihar, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹255 one way, about ₹0.55 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors.

Darjeeling is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.

States on the way: BiharWest Bengal

Route map: Patna to DarjeelingRoad route of about 467 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.MuzaffarpurSiliguri12PatnaDarjeeling467 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Patna → Darjeeling. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Patna and Darjeeling

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Raje (Old Naraur)156Bihar₹145₹215₹4,815₹235₹490₹765
2Asanpur215Bihar₹110₹170₹3,725₹180₹380₹595
Total (published fees)467₹255₹385₹415₹870₹1,360

Patna to Darjeeling toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹255₹385₹319
LCV / Mini bus₹415₹620₹519
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹870₹1,300₹1,088
3-axle commercial₹945₹1,420₹1,182
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,360₹2,040₹1,700
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,655₹2,485₹2,069

Fuel cost from Patna to Darjeeling

One way, 467 km, at Bihar prices (petrol ₹114.33/L, diesel ₹100.28/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,966₹2,129₹1,670₹1,168
Sedan₹3,560₹2,465₹1,974₹1,334
SUV / MUV₹4,854₹3,345₹2,555₹1,698

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,560 on petrol, ₹2,465 on diesel and about ₹1,334 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.

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹255 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹385 instead of ₹510 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Patna to Darjeeling: common questions

What is the toll tax from Patna to Darjeeling for a car?

About ₹255 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹385. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹319.

How many toll plazas are there between Patna and Darjeeling?

2 on the fastest route: Raje (Old Naraur), Asanpur.

How much petrol is needed from Patna to Darjeeling?

About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,560 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.

What is the total cost of a Patna to Darjeeling road trip?

Around ₹3,815 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,560 + toll ₹255), or ₹7,504 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹954 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Patna to Darjeeling?

Plan on about 8 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Patna to Darjeeling?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹870, 3-axle ₹945, 4–6 axle ₹1,360, 7+ axle ₹1,655.

Is the toll the same from Darjeeling to Patna?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Patna toll is the same ~₹255 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling's state price.

Plan another trip

Darjeeling to PatnaReturn journey · 467 kmPatna to Muzaffarpur73 km · ₹65 tollPatna to Gaya101 km · no tollsPatna to Varanasi245 km · ₹250 tollPatna to Deoghar248 km · ₹140 tollPatna to Gorakhpur261 km · ₹50 tollPatna to Dhanbad319 km · ₹260 tollPatna to Ranchi325 km · ₹335 tollPatna to Prayagraj362 km · ₹570 toll

Driving to Darjeeling from elsewhere

Siliguri to Darjeeling65 km · no tollsGangtok to Darjeeling99 km · no tollsMuzaffarpur to Darjeeling402 km · ₹400 tollGuwahati to Darjeeling483 km · ₹460 tollDeoghar to Darjeeling535 km · ₹560 tollGaya to Darjeeling566 km · ₹255 tollShillong to Darjeeling575 km · ₹560 tollKolkata to Darjeeling636 km · ₹950 toll

All trips from Patna → All trips from Darjeeling →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026