461 km · 5 toll plazas · about 7 h 20 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.
Lucknow to Ghaziabad is a full day on the road of 461 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and Agra - Lucknow Expressway.
You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹175 one way, about ₹0.38 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
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 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 25 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 30 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 49 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Chhajarsi | 444 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 5 | Dasna | 453 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 461 | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹495 | ₹900 | ₹619 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹780 | ₹1,420 | ₹974 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,630 | ₹2,965 | ₹2,038 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,860 | ₹3,405 | ₹2,324 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,585 | ₹4,705 | ₹3,232 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,125 | ₹5,685 | ₹3,906 |
One way, 461 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 | ₹2,624 | ₹2,010 | ₹1,899 | ₹1,154 |
| Sedan | ₹3,148 | ₹2,327 | ₹2,244 | ₹1,318 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,293 | ₹3,158 | ₹2,904 | ₹1,678 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,148 on petrol, ₹2,327 on diesel and about ₹1,318 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹175 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 ₹260 instead of ₹350 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹495 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹175 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹900. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹619.
5 on the fastest route: ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Chhajarsi, Dasna.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,148 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹3,643 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,148 + toll ₹495), or ₹7,197 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹911 each, one way.
Plan on about 7 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,630, 3-axle ₹1,860, 4–6 axle ₹2,585, 7+ axle ₹3,125 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ghaziabad to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹495 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ghaziabad'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