705 km · 10 toll plazas · about 11 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Ranchi to Lucknow is a full day on the road of 705 km, mostly on NH731 and NH19.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,110 one way, about ₹1.57 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: JharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Pundag | 32 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 2 | Nagwan | 102 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 136 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 4 | Saukala | 215 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 5 | Sasaram | 306 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Mohania | 354 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Hauj | 467 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 8 | Baiti Kala | 529 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,505 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 9 | Asroga | 581 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,770 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹600 |
| 10 | Bara | 657 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹160 | ₹3,585 | ₹175 | ₹365 | ₹570 |
| Total (published fees) | 705 | ₹1,110 | ₹1,650 | ₹1,790 | ₹3,735 | ₹5,870 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,110 | ₹1,650 | ₹1,390 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,790 | ₹2,675 | ₹2,239 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,735 | ₹5,610 | ₹4,669 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,415 | ₹6,625 | ₹5,519 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,870 | ₹8,790 | ₹7,339 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,140 | ₹10,690 | ₹8,926 |
One way, 705 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,156 | ₹3,245 | ₹2,563 | ₹1,763 |
| Sedan | ₹4,987 | ₹3,757 | ₹3,030 | ₹2,015 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,801 | ₹5,099 | ₹3,921 | ₹2,565 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹563 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,987 on petrol, ₹3,757 on diesel and about ₹2,015 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 ₹1,110 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 ₹1,650 instead of ₹2,220 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,110 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,650. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,390.
10 on the fastest route: Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania, Hauj, Baiti Kala, Asroga, Bara.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,987 at Ranchi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹6,097 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,987 + toll ₹1,110), or ₹11,625 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,524 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 32 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,735, 3-axle ₹4,415, 4–6 axle ₹5,870, 7+ axle ₹7,140.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Ranchi toll is the same ~₹1,110 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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