909 km · 17 toll plazas · about 15 h 15 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 Khatu Shyam Ji to Varanasi is 909 km via NH19 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 17 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,145 one way, about ₹1.26 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 15 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: RajasthanUttar 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 | Tatiyawas | 57 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 2 | Rajadhok | 111 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | — | — | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹440 |
| 3 | Bhandaraj Fee | 146 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sikandra | 159 | Rajasthan | ₹80 | — | — | ₹140 | ₹275 | ₹445 |
| 5 | Amoli | 217 | Rajasthan | ₹55 | — | — | ₹95 | ₹195 | ₹315 |
| 6 | Ludhawai | 251 | Rajasthan | ₹25 | — | — | ₹45 | ₹90 | ₹150 |
| 7 | Korai | 285 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,890 | ₹110 | ₹220 | ₹355 |
| 8 | ADA ALEP Juctionstate | 329 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | ALEP Main Plaza21state | 350 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 27state | 356 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 54state | 382 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 77state | 405 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Anantram | 469 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 14 | Barajore (Bara) | 554 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 15 | Badauri | 643 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,270 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 16 | Katoghan | 707 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,295 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 17 | Lalanagar | 855 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 909 | ₹1,145 | ₹1,350 | ₹1,865 | ₹3,855 | ₹6,080 |
Totals for all 17 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹1,625 | ₹2,790 | ₹2,032 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,615 | ₹4,510 | ₹3,268 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,415 | ₹9,315 | ₹6,771 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,720 | ₹11,660 | ₹8,400 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹8,570 | ₹14,760 | ₹10,716 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹10,195 | ₹17,465 | ₹12,745 |
One way, 909 km, at Rajasthan prices (petrol ₹113.42/L, diesel ₹98.49/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,726 | ₹4,068 | ₹3,478 | ₹2,272 |
| Sedan | ₹6,871 | ₹4,711 | ₹4,110 | ₹2,596 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,370 | ₹6,393 | ₹5,319 | ₹3,304 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Rajasthan (₹113.42/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹671 versus buying it all in Rajasthan.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,871 on petrol, ₹4,711 on diesel and about ₹2,596 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 ₹1,145 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 ₹1,830 instead of ₹2,290 — a 20% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,625 one way with FASTag across 17 plazas — ₹1,145 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,790. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,032.
17 on the fastest route: Tatiyawas, Rajadhok, Bhandaraj Fee, Sikandra, Amoli, Ludhawai, Korai, ADA ALEP Juction, ALEP Main Plaza21, ALEP Ramp Plaza 27, ALEP Ramp Plaza 54, ALEP Ramp Plaza 77, Anantram, Barajore (Bara), Badauri, Katoghan, Lalanagar.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,871 at Khatu Shyam Ji prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹8,496 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,871 + toll ₹1,625), or ₹16,532 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,124 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,415, 3-axle ₹6,720, 4–6 axle ₹8,570, 7+ axle ₹10,195 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Khatu Shyam Ji toll is the same ~₹1,625 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