292 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Lucknow to Varanasi is a comfortable one-day drive of 292 km, mostly on NH731 and NH31.
You cross 4 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹490 one way, about ₹1.68 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 |
| Total (published fees) | 292 | ₹490 | ₹730 | ₹790 | ₹1,650 | ₹2,585 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹490 | ₹730 | ₹614 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹790 | ₹1,180 | ₹988 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,650 | ₹2,470 | ₹2,062 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,800 | ₹2,695 | ₹2,250 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,585 | ₹3,870 | ₹3,232 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,145 | ₹4,710 | ₹3,932 |
One way, 292 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 | ₹1,663 | ₹1,274 | ₹1,204 | ₹731 |
| Sedan | ₹1,996 | ₹1,475 | ₹1,422 | ₹836 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,721 | ₹2,002 | ₹1,841 | ₹1,064 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,996 on petrol, ₹1,475 on diesel and about ₹836 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹490 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 ₹730 instead of ₹980 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹490 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹730. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹614.
4 on the fastest route: Bara, Asroga, Baiti Kala, Hauj.
About 19 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,996 at Lucknow prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~16 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~27 L.
Around ₹2,486 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,996 + toll ₹490), or ₹4,721 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹621 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,650, 3-axle ₹1,800, 4–6 axle ₹2,585, 7+ axle ₹3,145.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Lucknow toll is the same ~₹490 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varanasi'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