934 km · 16 toll plazas · about 16 h 50 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 Pachmarhi is 934 km via NH30, NH135 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,290 one way, about ₹1.38 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 50 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.
Pachmarhi 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: 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 | 329 | 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 934 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,845 | ₹2,060 | ₹4,340 | ₹6,800 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹1,610 | ₹2,485 | ₹2,014 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,560 | ₹3,955 | ₹3,200 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,380 | ₹8,290 | ₹6,725 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,050 | ₹9,370 | ₹7,564 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,460 | ₹13,055 | ₹10,577 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,285 | ₹15,855 | ₹12,857 |
One way, 934 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 | ₹5,931 | ₹4,257 | ₹3,340 | ₹2,335 |
| Sedan | ₹7,118 | ₹4,929 | ₹3,948 | ₹2,668 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,706 | ₹6,689 | ₹5,109 | ₹3,396 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~62 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹811 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,118 on petrol, ₹4,929 on diesel and about ₹2,668 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,290 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 ₹1,845 instead of ₹2,580 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,610 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,290 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,485. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,014.
16 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.
About 62 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,118 at Patna prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~52 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~85 L.
Around ₹8,728 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,118 + toll ₹1,610), or ₹16,721 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,182 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 59 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,380, 3-axle ₹6,050, 4–6 axle ₹8,460, 7+ axle ₹10,285 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pachmarhi to Patna toll is the same ~₹1,610 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pachmarhi'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