225 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Ranchi to Gaya is 225 km via NH19, NH20 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹335 one way, about ₹1.49 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Gaya draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: JharkhandBihar
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 225 | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹540 | ₹1,130 | ₹1,780 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹335 | ₹500 | ₹420 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹540 | ₹810 | ₹676 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,130 | ₹1,700 | ₹1,413 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,230 | ₹1,855 | ₹1,538 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,780 | ₹2,665 | ₹2,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,165 | ₹3,240 | ₹2,706 |
One way, 225 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 | ₹1,325 | ₹1,035 | ₹817 | ₹562 |
| Sedan | ₹1,590 | ₹1,198 | ₹966 | ₹643 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,169 | ₹1,626 | ₹1,250 | ₹818 |
Petrol is cheapest in Jharkhand (₹106.07/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~15 litres you need in Jharkhand saves about ₹124 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,590 on petrol, ₹1,198 on diesel and about ₹643 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹335 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 ₹500 instead of ₹670 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹335 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹500. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹420.
3 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,590 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,925 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,590 + toll ₹335), or ₹3,681 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹481 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,130, 3-axle ₹1,230, 4–6 axle ₹1,780, 7+ axle ₹2,165.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gaya to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹335 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gaya'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