As of 2025, India’s national highways are dotted with 1,087 toll plazas, officially known as user-fee plazas and managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). But that number only tells part of the story. When you factor in the thousands of toll booths on state highways and expressways, the total number of toll booths across the country easily exceeds 3,000.
So, who’s the champion of tolling? Rajasthan leads all states with a massive 156 toll plazas. This isn’t a random number; it’s a direct result of the state’s immense size, strategic highways that serve as key connectors to Delhi, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, and its challenging terrain which requires constant road maintenance. The next states in line are Uttar Pradesh (97), Madhya Pradesh (90), Maharashtra (89), and Tamil Nadu (78), showing a significant gap between the leader and the rest.
These toll plazas are more than just collection points; they’re the financial engine behind India’s road infrastructure. They collect revenue crucial for the upkeep and improvement of national highways.
The adoption of modern technology like FASTag, GPS-based tolling, and multi-lane free flow systems is now making the process smoother, faster, and more efficient, reducing congestion and speeding up travel for everyone.
