Documents and GST · E-way bill and GST
How long is an e-way bill valid, by distance?
Short answer
An e-way bill for a regular goods vehicle is valid for one day for every 200 km of distance, or part of it.
So up to 200 km is 1 day, up to 400 km is 2 days, up to 800 km is 4 days and up to 1,000 km is 5 days. For over-dimensional cargo the rule is one day for every 20 km. Tell our desk your route and invoice value and it checks the bill before loading.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Regular cargo
- one day per 200 km or part
- Over-dimensional cargo
- one day per 20 km or part
- 800 km example
- 4 days
- 1,000 km example
- 5 days
Sources
Period: Rules as published, checked 2026-09-29. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.
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