E-Way Bill Validity Calculator
Enter the distance and when the e-way bill was generated. Get the validity in days, the exact expiry time and when you can extend it.
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How is e-way bill validity calculated?
Under Rule 138(10) of the CGST Rules, an e-way bill for regular cargo is valid for one day for every 200 km of distance or part of it. For over dimensional cargo it is one day for every 20 km or part of it. hisabkitab’s calculator divides the distance by 200 or 20 and rounds up, so 450 km of regular cargo gets 3 days and 55 km of ODC gets 3 days.
E-way bill validity by distance
For regular cargo:
Up to 200 km: 1 day
201 to 400 km: 2 days
401 to 600 km: 3 days
601 to 800 km: 4 days
801 to 1,000 km: 5 days
Every further 200 km or part of it: 1 more day
For over dimensional cargo, add one day for every 20 km or part of it.
When does an e-way bill expire?
Validity starts when Part B, the vehicle details, is first entered. Each day ends at midnight of the day after the e-way bill is generated. So an e-way bill generated at 10 AM on 13 November with one day of validity is valid until 11:59 PM on 14 November.
How to extend e-way bill validity
If goods cannot reach on time because of a breakdown, an accident or another genuine reason, the generator or transporter can extend the validity on the e-way bill portal, from 8 hours before to 8 hours after expiry. You enter the remaining distance and the reason, and fresh validity is given for that distance. Miss the window and a new e-way bill is needed.
When do you need an e-way bill?
An e-way bill is required to move goods worth more than ₹50,000 in a consignment, and some states set their own limits for movement within the state. Since 1 January 2025, the portal only allows an e-way bill for a document dated within the last 180 days.
Why e-way bills expire on the road
The usual causes are avoidable:
Part B was entered long before the truck left
The distance on the bill is shorter than the real route
A breakdown was not extended within the 16-hour window
Goods were shifted to another vehicle without updating Part B
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