698 km · 9 toll plazas · about 11 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Kolkata to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 698 km, mostly on NH19 and Durgapur Expressway.
You cross 9 toll plazas across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹920 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: 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 |
| Total (published fees) | 698 | ₹920 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,495 | ₹3,115 | ₹4,895 |
Totals for all 9 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹920 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,152 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,495 | ₹2,220 | ₹1,870 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,115 | ₹4,680 | ₹3,895 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,735 | ₹5,605 | ₹4,670 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,895 | ₹7,330 | ₹6,119 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,950 | ₹8,915 | ₹7,439 |
One way, 698 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 | ₹4,414 | ₹3,177 | ₹2,766 | ₹1,745 |
| Sedan | ₹5,297 | ₹3,679 | ₹3,269 | ₹1,995 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,223 | ₹4,993 | ₹4,230 | ₹2,539 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹558 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,297 on petrol, ₹3,679 on diesel and about ₹1,995 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹920 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 ₹1,370 instead of ₹1,840 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹920 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,370. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,152.
9 on the fastest route: Dankuni, Palsit, Banskopa, Beliyad, Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,297 at Kolkata prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~63 L.
Around ₹6,217 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,297 + toll ₹920), or ₹11,964 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,554 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,115, 3-axle ₹3,735, 4–6 axle ₹4,895, 7+ axle ₹5,950.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Kolkata toll is the same ~₹920 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