584 km · 7 toll plazas · about 9 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gwalior to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 584 km, mostly on NH19 and NH719.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹885 one way, about ₹1.52 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: 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 | Baretha (MoRTH) | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,455 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Barahi (MoRTH) | 97 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹75 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 3 | Anantram | 144 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 4 | Barajore (Bara) | 229 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 5 | Badauri | 318 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,270 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 6 | Katoghan | 382 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,295 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 7 | Lalanagar | 530 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 584 | ₹885 | ₹1,325 | ₹1,405 | ₹2,880 | ₹4,495 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹885 | ₹1,325 | ₹1,108 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,405 | ₹2,115 | ₹1,757 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,880 | ₹4,315 | ₹3,601 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,185 | ₹4,780 | ₹3,982 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,495 | ₹6,735 | ₹5,620 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,520 | ₹8,275 | ₹6,901 |
One way, 584 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 | ₹3,742 | ₹2,665 | ₹2,189 | ₹1,459 |
| Sedan | ₹4,490 | ₹3,086 | ₹2,587 | ₹1,668 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,123 | ₹4,188 | ₹3,348 | ₹2,123 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~39 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹507 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,490 on petrol, ₹3,086 on diesel and about ₹1,668 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹885 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 ₹1,325 instead of ₹1,770 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹885 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,325. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,108.
7 on the fastest route: Baretha (MoRTH), Barahi (MoRTH), Anantram, Barajore (Bara), Badauri, Katoghan, Lalanagar.
About 39 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,490 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~53 L.
Around ₹5,375 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,490 + toll ₹885), or ₹10,305 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,344 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,880, 3-axle ₹3,185, 4–6 axle ₹4,495, 7+ axle ₹5,520.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹885 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