538 km · 9 toll plazas · about 8 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Jamshedpur to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 538 km, mostly on NH19 and NH20.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹840 one way, about ₹1.56 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: JharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Pata | 26 | Jharkhand | ₹25 | ₹40 | ₹850 | ₹40 | ₹85 | ₹135 |
| 2 | Edalhatu | 89 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 3 | Turup | 132 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 4 | Pundag | 152 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 5 | Nagwan | 222 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 6 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 256 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Saukala | 335 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 8 | Sasaram | 425 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 9 | Mohania | 474 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 538 | ₹840 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,355 | ₹2,830 | ₹4,450 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹840 | ₹1,250 | ₹1,051 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,355 | ₹2,025 | ₹1,695 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,830 | ₹4,255 | ₹3,538 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,425 | ₹5,150 | ₹4,282 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,450 | ₹6,675 | ₹5,564 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,420 | ₹8,110 | ₹6,775 |
One way, 538 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,172 | ₹2,476 | ₹1,957 | ₹1,346 |
| Sedan | ₹3,807 | ₹2,867 | ₹2,312 | ₹1,538 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,191 | ₹3,892 | ₹2,992 | ₹1,957 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~36 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹430 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,807 on petrol, ₹2,867 on diesel and about ₹1,538 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹840 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 ₹1,250 instead of ₹1,680 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹840 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,250. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,051.
9 on the fastest route: Pata, Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,807 at Jamshedpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,647 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,807 + toll ₹840), or ₹8,863 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,162 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,830, 3-axle ₹3,425, 4–6 axle ₹4,450, 7+ axle ₹5,420.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Jamshedpur toll is the same ~₹840 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