734 km · 11 toll plazas · about 13 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ranchi to Darjeeling is a full day on the road of 734 km, mostly on NH20 and NH31.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹895 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: JharkhandBiharWest Bengal
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 | 33 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Nagwan | 103 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Madangundi | 146 | Jharkhand | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,560 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 4 | Karigawan | 198 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,655 | ₹130 | ₹270 | ₹420 |
| 5 | Toda | 278 | Bihar | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,840 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹295 |
| 6 | Shahpur | 338 | Bihar | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,005 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹480 |
| 7 | Kharik | 435 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,125 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹340 |
| 8 | Maranga | 500 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,500 | ₹120 | ₹255 | ₹400 |
| 9 | Barsoni | 517 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,430 | ₹120 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Surjapur | 552 | West Bengal | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 11 | Paschim Madati | 650 | West Bengal | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,325 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| Total (published fees) | 734 | ₹895 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,445 | ₹3,025 | ₹4,750 |
Totals for all 11 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹895 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,120 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,445 | ₹2,165 | ₹1,808 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,025 | ₹4,540 | ₹3,782 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,300 | ₹4,955 | ₹4,128 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,750 | ₹7,125 | ₹5,939 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,775 | ₹8,660 | ₹7,219 |
One way, 734 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 | ₹4,327 | ₹3,378 | ₹2,669 | ₹1,836 |
| Sedan | ₹5,193 | ₹3,912 | ₹3,154 | ₹2,098 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,081 | ₹5,309 | ₹4,082 | ₹2,670 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹404 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,193 on petrol, ₹3,912 on diesel and about ₹2,098 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹895 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 ₹1,345 instead of ₹1,790 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹895 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,345. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,120.
11 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Madangundi, Karigawan, Toda, Shahpur, Kharik, Maranga, Barsoni, Surjapur, Paschim Madati.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,193 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~67 L.
Around ₹6,088 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,193 + toll ₹895), or ₹11,730 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,522 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,025, 3-axle ₹3,300, 4–6 axle ₹4,750, 7+ axle ₹5,775.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹895 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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