857 km · 11 toll plazas · about 13 h 10 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.
Panipat to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 857 km, mostly on NH19 and Ganga Expressway.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹655 one way, about ₹0.76 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
At 13 h 10 min 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: HaryanaUttar 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 | Bhagan | 38 | Haryana | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,975 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 2 | Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli | 62 | Haryana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mavikala | 72 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Badagaom | 80 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Rasoolpur Sikrod DME Km 3134 | 107 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dasna | 110 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Chhajarsi | 119 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 8 | Soraon | 723 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 9 | Sahson | 743 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Handia | 767 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Lalanagar | 803 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 857 | ₹655 | ₹980 | ₹1,045 | ₹2,185 | ₹3,410 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,215 | ₹2,100 | ₹1,519 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,920 | ₹3,320 | ₹2,399 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,005 | ₹7,015 | ₹5,007 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,515 | ₹7,845 | ₹5,643 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,315 | ₹10,920 | ₹7,896 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,685 | ₹13,275 | ₹9,606 |
One way, 857 km, at Haryana prices (petrol ₹103.04/L, diesel ₹95.70/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,908 | ₹3,729 | ₹3,288 | ₹2,143 |
| Sedan | ₹5,889 | ₹4,318 | ₹3,885 | ₹2,450 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,031 | ₹5,860 | ₹5,028 | ₹3,118 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,889 on petrol, ₹4,318 on diesel and about ₹2,450 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹655 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 ₹980 instead of ₹1,310 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,215 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹655 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,519.
11 on the fastest route: Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom, Rasoolpur Sikrod DME Km 3134, Dasna, Chhajarsi, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,889 at Panipat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹7,104 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,889 + toll ₹1,215), or ₹13,879 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,776 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 22 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,005, 3-axle ₹4,515, 4–6 axle ₹6,315, 7+ axle ₹7,685 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Panipat toll is the same ~₹1,215 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