622 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 h 30 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.
Ranchi to Ayodhya is a full day on the road of 622 km, mostly on NH135A and NH19.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹695 one way, about ₹1.12 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
Ayodhya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: JharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Pundag | 32 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Nagwan | 102 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 136 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Saukala | 215 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 5 | Sasaram | 305 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Mohania | 354 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Derhi | 437 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹35 | ₹2,480 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 8 | Bhelarastate | 538 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 622 | ₹695 | ₹955 | ₹1,120 | ₹2,335 | ₹3,680 |
Totals for all 8 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 | ₹775 | ₹1,115 | ₹970 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,245 | ₹1,805 | ₹1,557 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,595 | ₹3,790 | ₹3,245 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,195 | ₹4,675 | ₹3,994 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,095 | ₹5,945 | ₹5,120 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,975 | ₹7,220 | ₹6,219 |
One way, 622 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,663 | ₹2,860 | ₹2,259 | ₹1,554 |
| Sedan | ₹4,396 | ₹3,311 | ₹2,670 | ₹1,776 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,994 | ₹4,494 | ₹3,456 | ₹2,261 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹496 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,396 on petrol, ₹3,311 on diesel and about ₹1,776 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹695 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 ₹955 instead of ₹1,390 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹775 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹695 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,115. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹970.
8 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Derhi, Bhelara.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,396 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~57 L.
Around ₹5,171 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,396 + toll ₹775), or ₹9,907 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,293 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 30 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,595, 3-axle ₹3,195, 4–6 axle ₹4,095, 7+ axle ₹4,975 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ayodhya to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹775 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ayodhya'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