561 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h 10 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 Karnal is a full day on the road of 561 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. For a car the published fees add up to ₹130 one way, about ₹0.23 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshHaryana
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 | 29 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 33 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 53 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bhuni | 472 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | Patni Pratapur | 532 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| Total (published fees) | 561 | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹710 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹370 | ₹680 | ₹462 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹590 | ₹1,075 | ₹737 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,235 | ₹2,240 | ₹1,544 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,410 | ₹2,570 | ₹1,762 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,955 | ₹3,560 | ₹2,445 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,365 | ₹4,300 | ₹2,956 |
One way, 561 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 | ₹3,188 | ₹2,442 | ₹2,307 | ₹1,402 |
| Sedan | ₹3,825 | ₹2,827 | ₹2,727 | ₹1,602 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,217 | ₹3,837 | ₹3,529 | ₹2,039 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,825 on petrol, ₹2,827 on diesel and about ₹1,602 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹130 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 ₹200 instead of ₹260 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹370 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹130 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹680. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹462.
5 on the fastest route: ALEP Main Plaza290, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, Bhuni, Patni Pratapur.
About 37 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,825 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~31 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~51 L.
Around ₹4,195 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,825 + toll ₹370), or ₹8,331 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,049 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 42 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,235, 3-axle ₹1,410, 4–6 axle ₹1,955, 7+ axle ₹2,365 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Karnal to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹370 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Karnal'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