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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Moradabad to Varanasi toll tax & fuel cost: ₹5,051 by car

652 km · 5 toll plazas · about 10 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹600Petrol ₹4,451Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttar Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹5,051
Fuel ₹4,451Toll ₹600 (2 est.)
652 kmDistance
10 h 15 minDriving time
5Toll crossings
43 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 5 plazas
  1. MoradabadStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. Mohammad Ibrahimpurkm 30 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80
  3. Soraonkm 518 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  4. Sahsonkm 538 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  5. Handiakm 562 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  6. Lalanagarkm 598 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹235
  7. VaranasiDestination · 652 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Moradabad to Varanasi covers about 652 km and takes around 10 h 15 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹600 in tolls at 5 plazas (₹160 of that is our estimate for 2 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 43 litres of petrol (₹4,451 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹5,051.
652 kmRoad distance
10 h 15 minRealistic drive time
5Toll plazas
₹600Car toll, one way
43 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹5,051Total, one way

About the Moradabad–Varanasi drive

Moradabad to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 652 km, mostly on NH19 and Ganga Expressway.

You cross 5 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.67 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.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.

Route map: Moradabad to VaranasiRoad route of about 652 km with 5 toll plazas marked in order.LucknowKanpurAyodhyaBareillyPrayagrajGorakhpur12345MoradabadVaranasi652 km · 5 tolls
Route map: Moradabad → Varanasi. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Moradabad and Varanasi

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Mohammad Ibrahimpur30Uttar Pradesh₹80₹120₹2,625₹125₹265₹420
2Soraon518Uttar Pradesh₹125₹185₹4,115₹190₹390₹600
3Sahson538Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
4Handia562Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
5Lalanagar598Uttar Pradesh₹235₹355₹7,860₹380₹800₹1,250
Total (published fees)652₹440₹660₹695₹1,455₹2,270

Moradabad to Varanasi toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹600₹980₹750
LCV / Mini bus₹945₹1,550₹1,181
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,975₹3,325₹2,469
3-axle commercial₹2,200₹3,605₹2,751
4–6 axle (MAV)₹3,100₹5,065₹3,876
7+ axle (oversized)₹3,800₹6,200₹4,750

Fuel cost from Moradabad to Varanasi

One way, 652 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹3,709₹2,841₹2,685₹1,631
Sedan₹4,451₹3,289₹3,173₹1,864
SUV / MUV₹6,070₹4,464₹4,106₹2,372

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,451 on petrol, ₹3,289 on diesel and about ₹1,864 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.

⚡Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹440 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

◎Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹660 instead of ₹880 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Moradabad to Varanasi: common questions

What is the toll tax from Moradabad to Varanasi for a car?

About ₹600 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹980. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹750.

How many toll plazas are there between Moradabad and Varanasi?

5 on the fastest route: Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.

How much petrol is needed from Moradabad to Varanasi?

About 43 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,451 at Moradabad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~36 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~59 L.

What is the total cost of a Moradabad to Varanasi road trip?

Around ₹5,051 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,451 + toll ₹600), or ₹9,882 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,263 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Moradabad to Varanasi?

Plan on about 10 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 19 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Moradabad to Varanasi?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,975, 3-axle ₹2,200, 4–6 axle ₹3,100, 7+ axle ₹3,800 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Varanasi to Moradabad?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Moradabad toll is the same ~₹600 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varanasi's state price.

Plan another trip

Varanasi to MoradabadReturn journey · 652 kmMoradabad to Bareilly93 km · ₹325 tollMoradabad to Nainital109 km · no tollsMoradabad to Jim Corbett110 km · no tollsMoradabad to Meerut118 km · ₹190 tollMoradabad to Ghaziabad138 km · ₹365 tollMoradabad to Haridwar161 km · ₹90 tollMoradabad to Noida161 km · ₹365 tollMoradabad to Delhi170 km · ₹365 toll

Driving to Varanasi from elsewhere

Prayagraj to Varanasi123 km · ₹235 tollGorakhpur to Varanasi202 km · ₹190 tollAyodhya to Varanasi209 km · ₹75 tollGaya to Varanasi242 km · ₹210 tollPatna to Varanasi245 km · ₹250 tollLucknow to Varanasi292 km · ₹490 tollMuzaffarpur to Varanasi308 km · ₹225 tollKanpur to Varanasi323 km · ₹465 toll

All trips from Moradabad → All trips from Varanasi →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026