614 km · 6 toll plazas · about 10 h 25 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 Bhopal to Lucknow is 614 km via NH34, NH146 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹280 one way, about ₹0.46 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh
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 | Bhopal Vidishastate | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Joharia shaikh | 148 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,910 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹465 |
| 3 | Mungwari | 290 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 4 | Ujara | 354 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 5 | Khanna | 418 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,950 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹310 |
| 6 | Aliyapur | 480 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,835 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 614 | ₹280 | ₹425 | ₹455 | ₹955 | ₹1,495 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹360 | ₹585 | ₹450 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹580 | ₹935 | ₹725 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,215 | ₹1,950 | ₹1,519 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,345 | ₹2,175 | ₹1,682 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,910 | ₹3,075 | ₹2,389 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,325 | ₹3,730 | ₹2,906 |
One way, 614 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,938 | ₹2,805 | ₹2,304 | ₹1,536 |
| Sedan | ₹4,726 | ₹3,248 | ₹2,723 | ₹1,755 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,444 | ₹4,408 | ₹3,524 | ₹2,234 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~41 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹534 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,726 on petrol, ₹3,248 on diesel and about ₹1,755 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹280 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 ₹425 instead of ₹560 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹360 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹280 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹585. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹450.
6 on the fastest route: Bhopal Vidisha, Joharia shaikh, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur.
About 41 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,726 at Bhopal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~34 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~56 L.
Around ₹5,086 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,726 + toll ₹360), or ₹10,036 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,271 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 24 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,215, 3-axle ₹1,345, 4–6 axle ₹1,910, 7+ axle ₹2,325 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Bhopal toll is the same ~₹360 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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