1,261 km · 16 toll plazas · about 21 h 5 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 Shirdi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,261 km, mostly on NH34 and NH52.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹990 one way, about ₹0.79 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 5 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.
Shirdi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshMaharashtra
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 | Aliyapur | 134 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,835 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 2 | Khanna | 197 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,950 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹310 |
| 3 | Ujara | 261 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 4 | Mungwari | 324 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 5 | Joharia shaikh | 467 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,910 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹465 |
| 6 | Sehatganj | 598 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,810 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 7 | 11 Milesstate | 624 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Vishankheda | 641 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,355 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 9 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 874 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| 10 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 945 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 11 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 1005 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 12 | Hadakhed Border Check Poststate | 1049 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Shirpur | 1066 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,490 | ₹210 | ₹430 | ₹660 |
| 14 | Songir | 1099 | Maharashtra | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,850 | ₹135 | ₹275 | ₹425 |
| 15 | Laling (Dhule) | 1127 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | — | — | ₹300 | ₹600 | ₹965 |
| 16 | Mmkiplstate | 1238 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1261 | ₹990 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,650 | ₹3,375 | ₹5,400 |
Totals for all 16 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 | ₹1,230 | ₹2,055 | ₹1,539 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,025 | ₹3,375 | ₹2,531 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,155 | ₹6,920 | ₹5,196 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,630 | ₹9,395 | ₹7,038 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,645 | ₹11,070 | ₹8,309 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,765 | ₹12,865 | ₹9,707 |
One way, 1,261 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 | ₹7,168 | ₹5,490 | ₹5,188 | ₹3,152 |
| Sedan | ₹8,602 | ₹6,357 | ₹6,132 | ₹3,602 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,730 | ₹8,628 | ₹7,935 | ₹4,584 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,095 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,602 on petrol, ₹6,357 on diesel and about ₹3,602 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 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 ₹990 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 ₹1,575 instead of ₹1,980 — a 20% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,230 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹990 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,055. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,539.
16 on the fastest route: Aliyapur, Khanna, Ujara, Mungwari, Joharia shaikh, Sehatganj, 11 Miles, Vishankheda, Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Hadakhed Border Check Post, Shirpur, Songir, Laling (Dhule), Mmkipl.
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,602 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~115 L.
Around ₹9,832 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,602 + toll ₹1,230), or ₹19,259 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,458 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 5 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,155, 3-axle ₹5,630, 4–6 axle ₹6,645, 7+ axle ₹7,765 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Shirdi to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹1,230 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Shirdi'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