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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Lucknow to Indore toll tax & fuel cost: ₹6,354 by car

865 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹455Petrol ₹5,899Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttar Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹6,354
Fuel ₹5,899Toll ₹455 (1 est.)
865 kmDistance
14 h 35 minDriving time
8Toll crossings
58 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. LucknowStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. Aliyapurkm 134 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹55
  3. Khannakm 197 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹60
  4. Ujarakm 261 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  5. Mungwarikm 324 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  6. Joharia shaikhkm 467 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹85
  7. Sehatganjkm 598 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹55
  8. 11 Mileskm 624 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  9. Vishankhedakm 641 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  10. IndoreDestination · 865 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Lucknow to Indore covers about 865 km and takes around 14 h 35 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹455 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 58 litres of petrol (₹5,899 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹6,354.
865 kmRoad distance
14 h 35 minRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹455Car toll, one way
58 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹6,354Total, one way

About the Lucknow–Indore drive

Lucknow to Indore is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 865 km, mostly on NH34 and NH146.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹0.43 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

At 14 h 35 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.

States on the way: Uttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh

Route map: Lucknow to IndoreRoad route of about 865 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.JhansiKhajurahoGwaliorBhopalRanthamboreJabalpur12345678LucknowIndore865 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Lucknow → Indore. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Lucknow and Indore

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Aliyapur134Uttar Pradesh₹55₹85₹1,835₹90₹185₹290
2Khanna197Uttar Pradesh₹60₹90₹1,950₹95₹200₹310
3Ujara261Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,360₹65₹140₹215
4Mungwari324Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,350₹65₹135₹215
5Joharia shaikh467Madhya Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,910₹140₹295₹465
6Sehatganj598Madhya Pradesh₹55₹80₹1,810₹90₹185₹290
711 Milesstate624Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
8Vishankheda641Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,355₹65₹135₹215
Total (published fees)865₹375₹565₹610₹1,275₹2,000

Lucknow to Indore toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹455₹725₹569
LCV / Mini bus₹735₹1,165₹919
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,535₹2,430₹1,919
3-axle commercial₹1,695₹2,700₹2,120
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,415₹3,830₹3,021
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,935₹4,650₹3,669

Fuel cost from Lucknow to Indore

One way, 865 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹4,916₹3,765₹3,558₹2,161
Sedan₹5,899₹4,359₹4,205₹2,470
SUV / MUV₹8,044₹5,916₹5,441₹3,144

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹751 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,899 on petrol, ₹4,359 on diesel and about ₹2,470 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹375 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹565 instead of ₹750 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Lucknow to Indore: common questions

What is the toll tax from Lucknow to Indore for a car?

About ₹455 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹375 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹725. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹569.

How many toll plazas are there between Lucknow and Indore?

8 on the fastest route: Aliyapur, Khanna, Ujara, Mungwari, Joharia shaikh, Sehatganj, 11 Miles, Vishankheda.

How much petrol is needed from Lucknow to Indore?

About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,899 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~79 L.

What is the total cost of a Lucknow to Indore road trip?

Around ₹6,354 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,899 + toll ₹455), or ₹12,523 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,588 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Lucknow to Indore?

Plan on about 14 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Lucknow to Indore?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,535, 3-axle ₹1,695, 4–6 axle ₹2,415, 7+ axle ₹2,935 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Indore to Lucknow?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Indore to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹455 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Indore's state price.

Plan another trip

Indore to LucknowReturn journey · 865 kmLucknow to Kanpur94 km · no tollsLucknow to Ayodhya135 km · ₹245 tollLucknow to Prayagraj207 km · ₹245 tollLucknow to Bareilly249 km · ₹225 tollLucknow to Gorakhpur269 km · ₹440 tollLucknow to Varanasi292 km · ₹490 tollLucknow to Jhansi315 km · ₹550 tollLucknow to Khajuraho326 km · ₹235 toll

Driving to Indore from elsewhere

Ujjain to Indore57 km · ₹160 tollOmkareshwar to Indore79 km · no tollsBhopal to Indore188 km · ₹25 tollKota to Indore305 km · ₹225 tollStatue of Unity to Indore341 km · ₹170 tollVadodara to Indore354 km · ₹505 tollPachmarhi to Indore370 km · ₹0 tollAhmedabad to Indore388 km · ₹780 toll

All trips from Lucknow → All trips from Indore →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026