640 km · 8 toll plazas · about 10 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Aligarh to Varanasi is 640 km via Ganga Expressway, NH34 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 8 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹770 one way, about ₹1.20 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Kiratpur | 26 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,615 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 2 | Aashpur | 89 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 3 | Tarwa Dewa | 158 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,855 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹615 |
| 4 | Basheerapur | 209 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,215 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 5 | Soraon | 506 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 6 | Sahson | 526 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Handia | 550 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Lalanagar | 586 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 640 | ₹770 | ₹1,160 | ₹1,230 | ₹2,580 | ₹4,025 |
Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹930 | ₹1,480 | ₹1,163 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,480 | ₹2,350 | ₹1,849 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,100 | ₹5,005 | ₹3,876 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,420 | ₹5,440 | ₹4,276 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,855 | ₹7,695 | ₹6,071 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,940 | ₹9,405 | ₹7,425 |
One way, 640 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,641 | ₹2,788 | ₹2,635 | ₹1,601 |
| Sedan | ₹4,369 | ₹3,229 | ₹3,114 | ₹1,829 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,957 | ₹4,382 | ₹4,030 | ₹2,328 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,369 on petrol, ₹3,229 on diesel and about ₹1,829 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹770 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 ₹1,160 instead of ₹1,540 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹930 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹770 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,480. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,163.
8 on the fastest route: Kiratpur, Aashpur, Tarwa Dewa, Basheerapur, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,369 at Aligarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹5,299 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,369 + toll ₹930), or ₹10,217 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,325 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,100, 3-axle ₹3,420, 4–6 axle ₹4,855, 7+ axle ₹5,940 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Aligarh toll is the same ~₹930 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varanasi'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