654 km · 11 toll plazas · about 10 h 45 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.
The road distance from Mathura to Varanasi is 654 km via NH19, Agra - Lucknow Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 11 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹865 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.
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 | Mahuvan | 22 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,495 | ₹170 | ₹355 | ₹555 |
| 2 | Rehan Kalanstate | 69 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ALEP Main Plaza21state | 95 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 27state | 101 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 54state | 127 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 77state | 150 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Anantram | 214 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 8 | Barajore (Bara) | 299 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| 9 | Badauri | 388 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹190 | ₹4,270 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 10 | Katoghan | 452 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,295 | ₹160 | ₹335 | ₹525 |
| 11 | Lalanagar | 600 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 654 | ₹865 | ₹1,290 | ₹1,385 | ₹2,890 | ₹4,510 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 5 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 | ₹1,265 | ₹2,090 | ₹1,582 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,010 | ₹3,330 | ₹2,512 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,190 | ₹6,925 | ₹5,239 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,845 | ₹8,030 | ₹6,056 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,585 | ₹10,910 | ₹8,234 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,035 | ₹13,305 | ₹10,044 |
One way, 654 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 | ₹3,717 | ₹2,847 | ₹2,691 | ₹1,634 |
| Sedan | ₹4,461 | ₹3,297 | ₹3,180 | ₹1,868 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,083 | ₹4,474 | ₹4,115 | ₹2,377 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,461 on petrol, ₹3,297 on diesel and about ₹1,868 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹865 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 ₹1,290 instead of ₹1,730 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,265 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹865 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,090. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,582.
11 on the fastest route: Mahuvan, Rehan Kalan, ALEP Main Plaza21, ALEP Ramp Plaza 27, ALEP Ramp Plaza 54, ALEP Ramp Plaza 77, Anantram, Barajore (Bara), Badauri, Katoghan, Lalanagar.
About 44 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,461 at Mathura prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.
Around ₹5,726 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,461 + toll ₹1,265), or ₹11,012 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,431 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 41 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,190, 3-axle ₹4,845, 4–6 axle ₹6,585, 7+ axle ₹8,035 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Mathura toll is the same ~₹1,265 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