575 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Shillong to Darjeeling is 575 km via NH27, NH427 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹560 one way, about ₹0.97 per km.
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: MeghalayaAssamWest 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 | Pahammawlein | 66 | Meghalaya | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,290 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 2 | Dahalapara | 236 | Assam | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,125 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹500 |
| 3 | Patgaon | 287 | Assam | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,565 | ₹175 | ₹360 | ₹570 |
| 4 | Telipara | 329 | Assam | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,645 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 5 | Guabari | 349 | West Bengal | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,765 | ₹85 | ₹180 | ₹280 |
| 6 | Rangalibazna | 423 | West Bengal | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,870 | ₹140 | ₹290 | ₹455 |
| 7 | Sulkhapara | 470 | West Bengal | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 575 | ₹560 | ₹840 | ₹900 | ₹1,875 | ₹2,955 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹560 | ₹840 | ₹701 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹900 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,126 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,875 | ₹2,820 | ₹2,345 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,750 | ₹3,080 | ₹2,188 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,955 | ₹4,425 | ₹3,694 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,590 | ₹5,390 | ₹4,488 |
One way, 575 km, at Meghalaya prices (petrol ₹102.03/L, diesel ₹93.72/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,258 | ₹2,449 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,437 |
| Sedan | ₹3,910 | ₹2,836 | ₹2,482 | ₹1,642 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,332 | ₹3,848 | ₹3,212 | ₹2,090 |
Petrol is cheapest in Meghalaya (₹102.03/L) and dearest in West Bengal (₹113.81/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Meghalaya saves about ₹451 versus buying it all in West Bengal.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,910 on petrol, ₹2,836 on diesel and about ₹1,642 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 ₹560 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 ₹840 instead of ₹1,120 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹560 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹840. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹701.
7 on the fastest route: Pahammawlein, Dahalapara, Patgaon, Telipara, Guabari, Rangalibazna, Sulkhapara.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,910 at Shillong prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹4,470 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,910 + toll ₹560), or ₹8,660 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,118 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 4 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,875, 3-axle ₹1,750, 4–6 axle ₹2,955, 7+ axle ₹3,590.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Shillong toll is the same ~₹560 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