907 km · 11 toll plazas · about 15 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Lucknow to Darjeeling is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 907 km, mostly on NH27.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,195 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 15 h 30 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.
Darjeeling is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBiharWest Bengal
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 | Ahmadpur | 53 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| 2 | Ronahi | 107 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 3 | Chaukadi | 165 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 4 | Mandawnagar | 199 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 5 | Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass) | 258 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,435 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 6 | Muzaina Hetim | 315 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Salemgarh | 363 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,160 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 8 | Barhima | 409 | Bihar | ₹120 | ₹55 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 9 | Maithi | 533 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 10 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 596 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 11 | Asanpur | 654 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| Total (published fees) | 907 | ₹1,195 | ₹1,680 | ₹1,940 | ₹4,065 | ₹6,360 |
Totals for all 11 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,195 | ₹1,680 | ₹1,493 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,940 | ₹2,705 | ₹2,425 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,065 | ₹5,690 | ₹5,082 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,420 | ₹6,200 | ₹5,526 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,360 | ₹8,915 | ₹7,949 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,740 | ₹10,860 | ₹9,676 |
One way, 907 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 | ₹5,156 | ₹3,949 | ₹3,732 | ₹2,267 |
| Sedan | ₹6,187 | ₹4,572 | ₹4,410 | ₹2,591 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,437 | ₹6,205 | ₹5,707 | ₹3,297 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹724 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,187 on petrol, ₹4,572 on diesel and about ₹2,591 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 ₹1,195 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 ₹1,680 instead of ₹2,390 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,195 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,493.
11 on the fastest route: Ahmadpur, Ronahi, Chaukadi, Mandawnagar, Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass), Muzaina Hetim, Salemgarh, Barhima, Maithi, Raje (Old Naraur), Asanpur.
About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,187 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~82 L.
Around ₹7,382 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,187 + toll ₹1,195), or ₹14,054 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,846 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,065, 3-axle ₹4,420, 4–6 axle ₹6,360, 7+ axle ₹7,740.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,195 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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