636 km · 10 toll plazas · about 10 h 35 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 Kota is a full day on the road of 636 km, mostly on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway and NH27.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,110 one way, about ₹1.74 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshRajasthan
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 | Barajore (Bara) | 124 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 2 | Ukasa (Chamari) | 185 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,720 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹590 |
| 3 | Ait | 228 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 4 | Semri | 274 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 5 | Raksha | 331 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 6 | Ramnagar | 426 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 7 | Mundiyar | 488 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 8 | Fatehpur | 552 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 9 | Simliya | 604 | Rajasthan | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 10 | Karadiya | 608 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 636 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,800 | ₹3,745 | ₹5,850 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹1,190 | ₹1,830 | ₹1,489 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,925 | ₹2,940 | ₹2,408 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,005 | ₹6,130 | ₹5,008 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,380 | ₹6,740 | ₹5,476 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,265 | ₹9,605 | ₹7,832 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,660 | ₹11,750 | ₹9,577 |
One way, 636 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 | ₹3,619 | ₹2,772 | ₹2,619 | ₹1,591 |
| Sedan | ₹4,343 | ₹3,210 | ₹3,096 | ₹1,819 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,922 | ₹4,356 | ₹4,006 | ₹2,315 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹553 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,343 on petrol, ₹3,210 on diesel and about ₹1,819 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,110 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 ₹1,670 instead of ₹2,220 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,190 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹1,110 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,830. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,489.
10 on the fastest route: Barajore (Bara), Ukasa (Chamari), Ait, Semri, Raksha, Ramnagar, Mundiyar, Fatehpur, Simliya, Karadiya.
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,343 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹5,533 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,343 + toll ₹1,190), or ₹10,516 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,383 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,005, 3-axle ₹4,380, 4–6 axle ₹6,265, 7+ axle ₹7,660 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,190 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota'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