909 km · 11 toll plazas · about 15 h 30 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Puri to Varanasi is 909 km via NH19, NH20 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,205 one way, about ₹1.33 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 15 h 30 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: OdishaJharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Paat Sahanipur (Pipli) | 39 | Odisha | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,765 | ₹225 | ₹455 | ₹700 |
| 2 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 96 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| 3 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 263 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 4 | Edalhatu | 460 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Turup | 502 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 6 | Pundag | 523 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Nagwan | 593 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 8 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 627 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 9 | Saukala | 706 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 10 | Sasaram | 796 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 11 | Mohania | 845 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 909 | ₹1,205 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,935 | ₹4,010 | ₹6,275 |
Totals for all 11 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,205 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,508 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,935 | ₹2,890 | ₹2,420 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,010 | ₹6,030 | ₹5,014 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,140 | ₹7,720 | ₹6,426 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,275 | ₹9,405 | ₹7,845 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,710 | ₹11,545 | ₹9,639 |
One way, 909 km, at Odisha prices (petrol ₹109.88/L, diesel ₹101.58/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,550 | ₹4,198 | ₹3,270 | ₹2,273 |
| Sedan | ₹6,660 | ₹4,861 | ₹3,864 | ₹2,598 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,082 | ₹6,597 | ₹5,001 | ₹3,306 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~61 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹726 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,660 on petrol, ₹4,861 on diesel and about ₹2,598 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 11 crossings one way — worth about ₹169 of pass value against ₹1,205 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 ₹1,790 instead of ₹2,410 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,205 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,790. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,508.
11 on the fastest route: Paat Sahanipur (Pipli), Bandalo (Old Manguli), Banajodi (Padmapur), Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania.
About 61 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,660 at Puri prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~51 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~83 L.
Around ₹7,865 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,660 + toll ₹1,205), or ₹15,110 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,966 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,010, 3-axle ₹5,140, 4–6 axle ₹6,275, 7+ axle ₹7,710.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Puri toll is the same ~₹1,205 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