802 km · 12 toll plazas · about 12 h 20 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 Faridabad to Varanasi is 802 km via Ganga Expressway, NH19 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.67 per km. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.
At 12 h 20 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: HaryanaDelhiUttar 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 | Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000 | 26 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500 | 33 | Delhi | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Noida Plaza DME Km 1400 | 39 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990 | 45 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350 | 49 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760 | 52 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dasna | 56 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Chhajarsi | 65 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 9 | Soraon | 671 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 10 | Sahson | 691 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Handia | 714 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Lalanagar | 751 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 802 | ₹535 | ₹800 | ₹850 | ₹1,780 | ₹2,775 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹1,255 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,569 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,975 | ₹3,530 | ₹2,467 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,120 | ₹7,450 | ₹5,151 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,685 | ₹8,405 | ₹5,855 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,510 | ₹11,630 | ₹8,140 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,915 | ₹14,120 | ₹9,893 |
One way, 802 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,593 | ₹3,490 | ₹3,077 | ₹2,006 |
| Sedan | ₹5,511 | ₹4,041 | ₹3,636 | ₹2,292 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,515 | ₹5,484 | ₹4,705 | ₹2,918 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,511 on petrol, ₹4,041 on diesel and about ₹2,292 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹800 instead of ₹1,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,255 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹535 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,240. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,569.
12 on the fastest route: Sarai Kale Khan DME Km 0000, Ghazipur Plaza DME Km 7500, Noida Plaza DME Km 1400, Dundahera Plaza DME Km 1990, Mehrauli Plaza DME Km 2350, Dasna Plaza DME Km 2760, Dasna, Chhajarsi, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 53 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,511 at Faridabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~73 L.
Around ₹6,766 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,511 + toll ₹1,255), or ₹13,263 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,692 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,120, 3-axle ₹4,685, 4–6 axle ₹6,510, 7+ axle ₹7,915 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Faridabad toll is the same ~₹1,255 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