730 km · 16 toll plazas · about 12 h 20 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.
Nagpur to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 730 km, mostly on NH30 and NH44.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,270 one way, about ₹1.74 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 6 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹480 extra to be safe.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.
States on the way: MaharashtraMadhya PradeshUttar 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 | Mansar | 39 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 2 | Ramtek Border Check Poststate | 45 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Khawasa FP | 80 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 4 | Allonia | 148 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Madai | 183 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 6 | Bahoripar (Khursi) | 251 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹865 |
| 7 | Mohtara | 307 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 8 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 356 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Kherwasani | 409 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 10 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 472 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 11 | Choratha | 492 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Rathara | 510 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Jhiriya | 518 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 14 | Jognihai | 524 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 15 | Mauhari | 593 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 631 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 730 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,785 | ₹2,015 | ₹4,220 | ₹6,595 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 6 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 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,745 | ₹2,190 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,765 | ₹4,395 | ₹3,455 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,780 | ₹9,155 | ₹7,227 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,665 | ₹10,595 | ₹8,331 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,085 | ₹14,415 | ₹11,359 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,095 | ₹17,575 | ₹13,870 |
One way, 730 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,559 | ₹3,287 | ₹2,498 | ₹1,825 |
| Sedan | ₹5,471 | ₹3,807 | ₹2,952 | ₹2,085 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,461 | ₹5,166 | ₹3,821 | ₹2,654 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~49 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹634 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,471 on petrol, ₹3,807 on diesel and about ₹2,085 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹1,270 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 ₹1,785 instead of ₹2,540 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,750 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,270 in published fees plus ~₹480 estimated for 6 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,745. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,190.
16 on the fastest route: Mansar, Ramtek Border Check Post, Khawasa FP, Allonia, Madai, Bahoripar (Khursi), Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam.
About 49 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,471 at Nagpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~41 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~66 L.
Around ₹7,221 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,471 + toll ₹1,750), or ₹13,687 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,805 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,780, 3-axle ₹6,665, 4–6 axle ₹9,085, 7+ axle ₹11,095 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Nagpur toll is the same ~₹1,750 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