854 km · 6 toll plazas · about 13 h 35 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.
Karnal to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 854 km, mostly on NH19 and Ganga Expressway.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹490 one way, about ₹0.57 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 35 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: HaryanaUttar 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 | Patni Pratapur | 29 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 2 | Bhuni | 88 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Soraon | 719 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 4 | Sahson | 740 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Handia | 763 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Lalanagar | 799 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 854 | ₹490 | ₹740 | ₹785 | ₹1,645 | ₹2,560 |
Totals for all 6 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 | ₹650 | ₹1,060 | ₹812 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,035 | ₹1,685 | ₹1,294 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,165 | ₹3,605 | ₹2,707 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,405 | ₹3,910 | ₹3,007 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,390 | ₹5,505 | ₹4,239 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,155 | ₹6,735 | ₹5,193 |
One way, 854 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,886 | ₹3,713 | ₹3,273 | ₹2,134 |
| Sedan | ₹5,863 | ₹4,299 | ₹3,868 | ₹2,439 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,995 | ₹5,835 | ₹5,006 | ₹3,104 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,863 on petrol, ₹4,299 on diesel and about ₹2,439 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹490 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 ₹740 instead of ₹980 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹650 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹490 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,060. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹812.
6 on the fastest route: Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,863 at Karnal prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~47 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹6,513 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,863 + toll ₹650), or ₹12,786 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,628 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,165, 3-axle ₹2,405, 4–6 axle ₹3,390, 7+ axle ₹4,155 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Karnal toll is the same ~₹650 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