861 km · 18 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 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.
Kota to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 861 km, mostly on Bundelkhand Expressway बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेसवे and NH27.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,140 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 5 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: RajasthanMadhya PradeshUttar 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 | Karadiya | 29 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Simliya | 33 | Rajasthan | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 3 | Fatehpur | 85 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 4 | Mundiyar | 149 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 5 | Ramnagar | 211 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 6 | Raksha | 306 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 7 | Semri | 362 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 8 | Ait | 409 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 9 | Orai Km 174state | 426 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dakore Km 164state | 437 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Hamirpur Km125state | 476 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Banda Km 50state | 550 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Baberu Km 43state | 558 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bisanda Km 24state | 573 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04state | 597 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Jorwara | 657 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 17 | Umapur | 714 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 18 | Lalanagar | 807 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 861 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,855 | ₹3,875 | ₹6,075 |
Totals for all 18 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,780 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,227 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,855 | ₹4,775 | ₹3,568 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,955 | ₹9,975 | ₹7,446 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,660 | ₹11,220 | ₹8,324 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,395 | ₹15,755 | ₹11,746 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,400 | ₹19,100 | ₹14,252 |
One way, 861 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 | ₹5,426 | ₹3,855 | ₹3,295 | ₹2,153 |
| Sedan | ₹6,511 | ₹4,464 | ₹3,895 | ₹2,460 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,879 | ₹6,058 | ₹5,040 | ₹3,131 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~57 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹748 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,511 on petrol, ₹4,464 on diesel and about ₹2,460 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹1,140 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 ₹1,720 instead of ₹2,280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,780 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹1,140 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,000. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,227.
18 on the fastest route: Karadiya, Simliya, Fatehpur, Mundiyar, Ramnagar, Raksha, Semri, Ait, Orai Km 174, Dakore Km 164, Hamirpur Km125, Banda Km 50, Baberu Km 43, Bisanda Km 24, Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,511 at Kota prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹8,291 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,511 + toll ₹1,780), or ₹16,022 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,073 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,955, 3-axle ₹6,660, 4–6 axle ₹9,395, 7+ axle ₹11,400 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Kota toll is the same ~₹1,780 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