762 km · 5 toll plazas · about 13 h 5 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 Jim Corbett to Varanasi is 762 km via Ganga Expressway, SH49 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.58 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
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: UttarakhandUttar 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 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 139 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 2 | Soraon | 628 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 3 | Sahson | 648 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Handia | 671 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Lalanagar | 708 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 762 | ₹440 | ₹660 | ₹695 | ₹1,455 | ₹2,270 |
Totals for all 5 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 | ₹600 | ₹980 | ₹750 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹945 | ₹1,550 | ₹1,181 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,975 | ₹3,325 | ₹2,469 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,200 | ₹3,605 | ₹2,751 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,100 | ₹5,065 | ₹3,876 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,800 | ₹6,200 | ₹4,750 |
One way, 762 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,277 | ₹3,335 | ₹2,916 | ₹1,905 |
| Sedan | ₹5,132 | ₹3,861 | ₹3,446 | ₹2,177 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,999 | ₹5,241 | ₹4,459 | ₹2,770 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~51 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹66 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,132 on petrol, ₹3,861 on diesel and about ₹2,177 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 ₹440 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 ₹660 instead of ₹880 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹980. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹750.
5 on the fastest route: Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 51 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,132 at Jim Corbett prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~42 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~69 L.
Around ₹5,732 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,132 + toll ₹600), or ₹11,245 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,433 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 18 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,975, 3-axle ₹2,200, 4–6 axle ₹3,100, 7+ axle ₹3,800 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Jim Corbett toll is the same ~₹600 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