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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Karnal to Lucknow toll tax & fuel cost: ₹4,221 by car

561 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹370Petrol ₹3,851Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Haryana
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹4,221
Fuel ₹3,851Toll ₹370 (3 est.)
561 kmDistance
9 h 10 minDriving time
5Toll crossings
37 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 5 plazas
  1. KarnalStart · Haryana
  2. Patni Pratapurkm 29 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹45
  3. Bhunikm 88 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹85
  4. ALEP Ramp Plaza 269km 508 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  5. ALEP Ramp Plaza 284km 528 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  6. ALEP Main Plaza290km 532 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  7. LucknowDestination · 561 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Karnal to Lucknow covers about 561 km and takes around 9 h 10 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹370 in tolls at 5 plazas (₹240 of that is our estimate for 3 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 37 litres of petrol (₹3,851 at ₹103/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹4,221.
561 kmRoad distance
9 h 10 minRealistic drive time
5Toll plazas
₹370Car toll, one way
37 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹4,221Total, one way

About the Karnal–Lucknow drive

Karnal to Lucknow is a full day on the road of 561 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway.

You cross 5 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹130 one way, about ₹0.23 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.

States on the way: HaryanaUttar Pradesh

Route map: Karnal to LucknowRoad route of about 561 km with 5 toll plazas marked in order.BareillyMoradabadAligarhHaldwaniNainitalJim Corbett12345KarnalLucknow561 km · 5 tolls
Route map: Karnal → Lucknow. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Karnal and Lucknow

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Patni Pratapur29Uttar Pradesh₹45₹70₹1,570₹75₹160₹250
2Bhuni88Uttar Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,900₹140₹295₹460
3ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state508Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
4ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state528Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
5ALEP Main Plaza290state532Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)561₹130₹200₹215₹455₹710

Karnal to Lucknow toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹370₹680₹462
LCV / Mini bus₹590₹1,075₹737
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,235₹2,240₹1,544
3-axle commercial₹1,410₹2,570₹1,762
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,955₹3,560₹2,445
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,365₹4,300₹2,956

Fuel cost from Karnal to Lucknow

One way, 561 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,209₹2,439₹2,150₹1,402
Sedan₹3,851₹2,824₹2,541₹1,602
SUV / MUV₹5,252₹3,832₹3,288₹2,039

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,851 on petrol, ₹2,824 on diesel and about ₹1,602 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.

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹130 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹200 instead of ₹260 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Karnal to Lucknow: common questions

What is the toll tax from Karnal to Lucknow for a car?

About ₹370 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹130 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹462.

How many toll plazas are there between Karnal and Lucknow?

5 on the fastest route: Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.

How much petrol is needed from Karnal to Lucknow?

About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,851 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.

What is the total cost of a Karnal to Lucknow road trip?

Around ₹4,221 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,851 + toll ₹370), or ₹8,383 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,055 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Karnal to Lucknow?

Plan on about 9 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Karnal to Lucknow?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,235, 3-axle ₹1,410, 4–6 axle ₹1,955, 7+ axle ₹2,365 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Lucknow to Karnal?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Karnal toll is the same ~₹370 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow's state price.

Plan another trip

Lucknow to KarnalReturn journey · 561 kmKarnal to Meerut110 km · ₹130 tollKarnal to Chandigarh125 km · ₹50 tollKarnal to Delhi144 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Ghaziabad145 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Gurgaon151 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Haridwar154 km · ₹35 tollKarnal to Noida154 km · ₹355 tollKarnal to Faridabad165 km · ₹355 toll

Driving to Lucknow from elsewhere

Kanpur to Lucknow94 km · no tollsAyodhya to Lucknow135 km · ₹245 tollPrayagraj to Lucknow207 km · ₹245 tollBareilly to Lucknow249 km · ₹225 tollGorakhpur to Lucknow269 km · ₹440 tollVaranasi to Lucknow292 km · ₹490 tollJhansi to Lucknow315 km · ₹550 tollKhajuraho to Lucknow326 km · ₹235 toll

All trips from Karnal → All trips from Lucknow →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026