1,145 km · 16 toll plazas · about 19 h 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.
Lucknow to Ahmedabad is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,145 km, mostly on Delhi - Vadodara Expressway and NH27.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,480 one way, about ₹1.29 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 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: Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshRajasthanGujarat
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 | Barajore (Bara) | 124 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 2 | Ukasa (Chamari) | 185 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,720 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹590 |
| 3 | Ait | 228 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Semri | 274 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Raksha | 331 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 6 | Ramnagar | 425 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 7 | Mundiyar | 488 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Fatehpur | 552 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 9 | Sangod (Borada)state | 591 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Neemthur | 684 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Dalavada | 758 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Dve Bhuteda | 806 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Timarwani | 895 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bhatwada (Godhra) | 991 | Gujarat | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,150 | ₹290 | ₹600 | ₹925 |
| 15 | Vavadikhurd | 1026 | Gujarat | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,830 | ₹225 | ₹455 | ₹695 |
| 16 | Pithai | 1099 | Gujarat | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,305 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹655 |
| Total (published fees) | 1145 | ₹1,480 | ₹2,220 | ₹2,370 | ₹4,915 | ₹7,640 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,880 | ₹3,020 | ₹2,351 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,995 | ₹4,795 | ₹3,744 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,215 | ₹9,965 | ₹7,770 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,540 | ₹12,080 | ₹9,425 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,715 | ₹15,600 | ₹12,146 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,940 | ₹19,175 | ₹14,927 |
One way, 1,145 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,508 | ₹4,984 | ₹4,710 | ₹2,861 |
| Sedan | ₹7,810 | ₹5,771 | ₹5,567 | ₹3,270 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,649 | ₹7,833 | ₹7,204 | ₹4,162 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~76 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,002 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,810 on petrol, ₹5,771 on diesel and about ₹3,270 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 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 ₹1,480 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 ₹2,220 instead of ₹2,960 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,880 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,480 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,020. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,351.
16 on the fastest route: Barajore (Bara), Ukasa (Chamari), Ait, Semri, Raksha, Ramnagar, Mundiyar, Fatehpur, Sangod (Borada), Neemthur, Dalavada, Dve Bhuteda, Timarwani, Bhatwada (Godhra), Vavadikhurd, Pithai.
About 76 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,810 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~64 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~104 L.
Around ₹9,690 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,810 + toll ₹1,880), or ₹18,639 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,422 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 39 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,215, 3-axle ₹7,540, 4–6 axle ₹9,715, 7+ axle ₹11,940 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ahmedabad to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,880 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ahmedabad'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