945 km · 16 toll plazas · about 15 h 55 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.
Indore to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 945 km, mostly on NH30 and NH45.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,270 one way, about ₹1.34 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 55 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: 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 | Bagwada | 223 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 2 | Badi Baktarastate | 240 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Harshili | 281 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹5,095 | ₹245 | ₹515 | ₹810 |
| 4 | Khiriya | 326 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,340 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 5 | Sarasdol | 390 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,130 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 6 | Shahpura | 466 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,985 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 7 | Mohtara | 522 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 8 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 571 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Kherwasani | 624 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 10 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 687 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 11 | Choratha | 708 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Rathara | 726 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Jhiriya | 733 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 14 | Jognihai | 740 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Mauhari | 808 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 846 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 945 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,810 | ₹2,025 | ₹4,265 | ₹6,680 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,670 | ₹2,610 | ₹2,090 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,650 | ₹4,155 | ₹3,312 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,565 | ₹8,695 | ₹6,957 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,170 | ₹9,700 | ₹7,713 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,755 | ₹13,710 | ₹10,947 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,640 | ₹16,645 | ₹13,300 |
One way, 945 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 | ₹6,059 | ₹4,316 | ₹3,545 | ₹2,363 |
| Sedan | ₹7,271 | ₹4,997 | ₹4,189 | ₹2,701 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,915 | ₹6,782 | ₹5,421 | ₹3,437 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~63 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹821 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,271 on petrol, ₹4,997 on diesel and about ₹2,701 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,270 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 ₹1,810 instead of ₹2,540 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,670 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,270 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,610. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,090.
16 on the fastest route: Bagwada, Badi Baktara, Harshili, Khiriya, Sarasdol, Shahpura, Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam.
About 63 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,271 at Indore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~53 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~86 L.
Around ₹8,941 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,271 + toll ₹1,670), or ₹17,152 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,235 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,565, 3-axle ₹6,170, 4–6 axle ₹8,755, 7+ axle ₹10,640 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Indore toll is the same ~₹1,670 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