1,008 km · 8 toll plazas · about 15 h 35 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.
Chandigarh to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,008 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH344.
You cross 8 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹770 one way, about ₹0.76 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 35 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: ChandigarhHaryanaUttar 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 | Milk Majra | 86 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 2 | Sarsawa | 119 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 3 | Dabhedi | 173 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Bhuni | 243 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Soraon | 874 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 6 | Sahson | 894 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Handia | 918 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Lalanagar | 954 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 1008 | ₹770 | ₹1,160 | ₹1,240 | ₹2,595 | ₹4,050 |
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 | ₹1,162 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,490 | ₹2,360 | ₹1,862 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,115 | ₹5,025 | ₹3,894 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,440 | ₹5,465 | ₹4,301 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,880 | ₹7,735 | ₹6,102 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,965 | ₹9,460 | ₹7,456 |
One way, 1,008 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,686 | ₹4,100 | ₹3,638 | ₹2,521 |
| Sedan | ₹6,823 | ₹4,748 | ₹4,299 | ₹2,881 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,304 | ₹6,444 | ₹5,563 | ₹3,666 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~67 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹103 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,823 on petrol, ₹4,748 on diesel and about ₹2,881 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 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: ₹1,162.
8 on the fastest route: Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 67 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,823 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~56 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~92 L.
Around ₹7,753 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,823 + toll ₹930), or ₹15,127 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,938 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,115, 3-axle ₹3,440, 4–6 axle ₹4,880, 7+ axle ₹5,965 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Chandigarh 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