888 km · 7 toll plazas · about 15 h 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 Mussoorie to Varanasi is 888 km via Ganga Expressway, SH49 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹640 one way, about ₹0.72 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 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.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar Pradesh
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 | Lacchhiwala | 44 | Uttarakhand | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| 2 | Puraini | 158 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 3 | Mohammad Ibrahimpur | 266 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,625 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹420 |
| 4 | Soraon | 754 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 5 | Sahson | 775 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Handia | 798 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lalanagar | 834 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 888 | ₹640 | ₹955 | ₹1,015 | ₹2,125 | ₹3,315 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹800 | ₹1,275 | ₹1,001 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,265 | ₹2,025 | ₹1,581 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,645 | ₹4,325 | ₹3,306 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,925 | ₹4,695 | ₹3,658 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,145 | ₹6,630 | ₹5,183 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,075 | ₹8,105 | ₹6,344 |
One way, 888 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,988 | ₹3,889 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,221 |
| Sedan | ₹5,985 | ₹4,503 | ₹4,018 | ₹2,538 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,162 | ₹6,111 | ₹5,200 | ₹3,231 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~59 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹77 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,985 on petrol, ₹4,503 on diesel and about ₹2,538 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹640 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 ₹955 instead of ₹1,280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹800 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹640 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,275. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,001.
7 on the fastest route: Lacchhiwala, Puraini, Mohammad Ibrahimpur, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 59 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,985 at Mussoorie prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~49 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~81 L.
Around ₹6,785 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,985 + toll ₹800), or ₹13,246 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,696 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,645, 3-axle ₹2,925, 4–6 axle ₹4,145, 7+ axle ₹5,075 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Mussoorie toll is the same ~₹800 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