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 Patna to Indore is 1,175 km via NH45, NH30 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 20 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. 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up to ₹1,665 one way, about ₹1.42 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.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: BiharUttar 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 | Kulhariya | 41 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 2 | Babhniyawan | 73 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,620 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 3 | Mohania | 180 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Pratappur | 248 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,785 | ₹230 | ₹485 | ₹760 |
| 5 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 330 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 6 | Mauhari | 368 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Jognihai | 436 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 8 | Jhiriya | 442 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 9 | Rathara | 450 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Choratha | 468 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 488 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 12 | Kherwasani | 552 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 13 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 605 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mohtara | 654 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 15 | Shahpura | 710 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,985 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 16 | Sarasdol | 786 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,130 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 17 | Khiriya | 850 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,340 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 18 | Harshili | 896 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹5,095 | ₹245 | ₹515 | ₹810 |
| 19 | Badi Baktarastate | 937 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Bagwada | 953 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 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 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 | ₹7,463 | ₹5,356 | ₹4,203 | ₹2,937 |
| Sedan | ₹8,955 | ₹6,201 | ₹4,967 | ₹3,357 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,212 | ₹8,416 | ₹6,428 | ₹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 ₹8,955 on petrol, ₹6,201 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: Kulhariya, Babhniyawan, Mohania, Pratappur, Atraila Shiv Ghulam, Mauhari, Jognihai, Jhiriya, Rathara, Choratha, Odhaki Paipkhar, Kherwasani, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Mohtara, Shahpura, Sarasdol, Khiriya, Harshili, Badi Baktara, Bagwada.
About 78 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,955 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~65 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~107 L.
Around ₹11,020 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,955 + toll ₹2,065), or ₹21,111 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,755 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 Indore to Patna toll is the same ~₹2,065 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Indore'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