989 km · 13 toll plazas · about 16 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Lucknow to Kolkata is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 989 km, mostly on NH19 and NH731.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,410 one way, about ₹1.43 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 16 h 50 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 PradeshBiharJharkhandWest 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 | Bara | 48 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 2 | Asroga | 124 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,770 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹600 |
| 3 | Baiti Kala | 176 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 4 | Hauj | 239 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 5 | Mohania | 355 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 6 | Sasaram | 404 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 7 | Saukala | 494 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 8 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 573 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 9 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 646 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 10 | Beliyad | 735 | Jharkhand | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 11 | Banskopa | 804 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 12 | Palsit | 906 | West Bengal | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,600 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹575 |
| 13 | Dankuni | 967 | West Bengal | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,440 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| Total (published fees) | 989 | ₹1,410 | ₹2,100 | ₹2,285 | ₹4,765 | ₹7,480 |
Totals for all 13 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,410 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,766 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,285 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,858 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,765 | ₹7,150 | ₹5,957 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,535 | ₹8,300 | ₹6,920 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,480 | ₹11,200 | ₹9,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,095 | ₹13,625 | ₹11,371 |
One way, 989 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 | ₹5,621 | ₹4,305 | ₹4,068 | ₹2,471 |
| Sedan | ₹6,745 | ₹4,985 | ₹4,808 | ₹2,824 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,198 | ₹6,765 | ₹6,222 | ₹3,595 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹790 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,745 on petrol, ₹4,985 on diesel and about ₹2,824 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 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,410 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 ₹2,100 instead of ₹2,820 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,410 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,766.
13 on the fastest route: Bara, Asroga, Baiti Kala, Hauj, Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala, Rasoiya Dhamna, Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Beliyad, Banskopa, Palsit, Dankuni.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,745 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹8,155 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,745 + toll ₹1,410), or ₹15,591 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,039 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,765, 3-axle ₹5,535, 4–6 axle ₹7,480, 7+ axle ₹9,095.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kolkata to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,410 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kolkata'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