536 km · 8 toll plazas · about 8 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ranchi to Prayagraj is a full day on the road of 536 km, mostly on NH19 and NH20.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹940 one way, about ₹1.76 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Prayagraj 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 | 33 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Nagwan | 103 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 137 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Saukala | 215 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 5 | Sasaram | 306 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Mohania | 354 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Daffi | 413 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹125 | ₹2,785 | ₹135 | ₹285 | ₹445 |
| 8 | Lalanagar | 466 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 536 | ₹940 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,515 | ₹3,170 | ₹4,980 |
Totals for all 8 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹940 | ₹1,400 | ₹1,176 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,515 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,895 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,170 | ₹4,760 | ₹3,963 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,930 | ₹5,900 | ₹4,913 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,980 | ₹7,460 | ₹6,226 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,060 | ₹9,075 | ₹7,575 |
One way, 536 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 | ₹3,156 | ₹2,464 | ₹1,946 | ₹1,339 |
| Sedan | ₹3,787 | ₹2,853 | ₹2,300 | ₹1,530 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,164 | ₹3,871 | ₹2,977 | ₹1,947 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹428 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,787 on petrol, ₹2,853 on diesel and about ₹1,530 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹940 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 ₹1,400 instead of ₹1,880 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹940 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,400. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,176.
8 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Daffi, Lalanagar.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,787 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,727 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,787 + toll ₹940), or ₹8,974 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,182 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,170, 3-axle ₹3,930, 4–6 axle ₹4,980, 7+ axle ₹6,060.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹940 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Prayagraj'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