989 km · 13 toll plazas · about 16 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kolkata to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 989 km, mostly on NH19 and NH731.
You cross 13 toll plazas across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,410 one way, about ₹1.43 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 16 h 50 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.
States on the way: West BengalJharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Dankuni | 22 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 2 | Palsit | 82 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,600 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 3 | Banskopa | 185 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 4 | Beliyad | 253 | Jharkhand | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 343 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 6 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 416 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Saukala | 495 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 8 | Sasaram | 585 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 9 | Mohania | 633 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 10 | Hauj | 750 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 11 | Baiti Kala | 813 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 12 | Asroga | 865 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,770 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹600 |
| 13 | Bara | 941 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| Total (published fees) | 989 | ₹1,410 | ₹2,100 | ₹2,285 | ₹4,765 | ₹7,480 |
Totals for all 13 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,410 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,766 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,285 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,858 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,765 | ₹7,150 | ₹5,957 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,535 | ₹8,300 | ₹6,920 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,480 | ₹11,200 | ₹9,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,095 | ₹13,625 | ₹11,371 |
One way, 989 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,251 | ₹4,499 | ₹3,916 | ₹2,471 |
| Sedan | ₹7,501 | ₹5,209 | ₹4,628 | ₹2,824 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,228 | ₹7,070 | ₹5,990 | ₹3,595 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹790 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,501 on petrol, ₹5,209 on diesel and about ₹2,824 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,410 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 ₹2,100 instead of ₹2,820 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,410 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,766.
13 on the fastest route: Dankuni, Palsit, Banskopa, Beliyad, Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Hauj, Baiti Kala, Asroga, Bara.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,501 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹8,911 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,501 + toll ₹1,410), or ₹17,101 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,228 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,765, 3-axle ₹5,535, 4–6 axle ₹7,480, 7+ axle ₹9,095.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹1,410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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