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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Prayagraj to Lucknow toll tax & fuel cost: ₹1,657 by car

207 km · 2 toll plazas · about 3 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹245Petrol ₹1,412Updated 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
₹1,657
Fuel ₹1,412Toll ₹245
207 kmDistance
3 h 25 minDriving time
2Toll crossings
14 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 2 plazas
  1. PrayagrajStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. Soraonkm 21 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  3. Dakhina Sekhpurkm 167 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹120
  4. LucknowDestination · 207 km
Quick answerDriving from Prayagraj to Lucknow covers about 207 km and takes around 3 h 25 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹245 in tolls at 2 plazas one way with FASTag and burns about 14 litres of petrol (₹1,412 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹1,657.
207 kmRoad distance
3 h 25 minRealistic drive time
2Toll plazas
₹245Car toll, one way
14 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹1,657Total, one way

About the Prayagraj–Lucknow drive

Prayagraj to Lucknow is a comfortable one-day drive of 207 km, mostly on NH30 and Ganga Expressway.

You cross 2 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹245 one way, about ₹1.18 per km.

Route map: Prayagraj to LucknowRoad route of about 207 km with 2 toll plazas marked in order.AyodhyaKanpurVaranasi12PrayagrajLucknow207 km · 2 tolls
Route map: Prayagraj → Lucknow. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Prayagraj and Lucknow

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
1Soraon21Uttar Pradesh₹125₹185₹4,115₹190₹390₹600
2Dakhina Sekhpur167Uttar Pradesh₹120₹175₹3,940₹190₹400₹625
Total (published fees)207₹245₹360₹380₹790₹1,225

Prayagraj to Lucknow toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 2 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹245₹360₹306
LCV / Mini bus₹380₹575₹476
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹790₹1,290₹988
3-axle commercial₹865₹1,300₹1,082
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,225₹1,840₹1,531
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,530₹2,295₹1,912

Fuel cost from Prayagraj to Lucknow

One way, 207 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₹1,176₹901₹851₹517
Sedan₹1,412₹1,043₹1,006₹591
SUV / MUV₹1,925₹1,416₹1,302₹752

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,412 on petrol, ₹1,043 on diesel and about ₹591 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).

⚡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 2 crossings one way — worth about ₹31 of pass value against ₹245 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 ₹360 instead of ₹490 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Prayagraj to Lucknow: common questions

What is the toll tax from Prayagraj to Lucknow for a car?

About ₹245 one way with FASTag across 2 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹360. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹306.

How many toll plazas are there between Prayagraj and Lucknow?

2 on the fastest route: Soraon, Dakhina Sekhpur.

How much petrol is needed from Prayagraj to Lucknow?

About 14 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,412 at Prayagraj prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~11 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~19 L.

What is the total cost of a Prayagraj to Lucknow road trip?

Around ₹1,657 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,412 + toll ₹245), or ₹3,183 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹414 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Prayagraj to Lucknow?

Plan on about 3 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 25 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Prayagraj to Lucknow?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹790, 3-axle ₹865, 4–6 axle ₹1,225, 7+ axle ₹1,530.

Is the toll the same from Lucknow to Prayagraj?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Prayagraj toll is the same ~₹245 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow's state price.

Plan another trip

Lucknow to PrayagrajReturn journey · 207 kmPrayagraj to Varanasi123 km · ₹235 tollPrayagraj to Ayodhya167 km · ₹220 tollPrayagraj to Kanpur202 km · ₹230 tollPrayagraj to Gorakhpur248 km · ₹0 tollPrayagraj to Khajuraho260 km · no tollsPrayagraj to Gaya358 km · ₹530 tollPrayagraj to Patna362 km · ₹570 tollPrayagraj to Jabalpur366 km · ₹665 toll

Driving to Lucknow from elsewhere

Kanpur to Lucknow94 km · no tollsAyodhya to Lucknow135 km · ₹245 tollBareilly to Lucknow249 km · ₹225 tollGorakhpur to Lucknow269 km · ₹440 tollVaranasi to Lucknow292 km · ₹490 tollJhansi to Lucknow315 km · ₹550 tollKhajuraho to Lucknow326 km · ₹235 tollAgra to Lucknow333 km · ₹0 toll

All trips from Prayagraj → All trips from Lucknow →

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