523 km · 5 toll plazas · about 9 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Rishikesh to Lucknow is 523 km via NH731, NH30 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹640 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
States on the way: UttarakhandUttar 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 | Puraini | 100 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,980 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 2 | Niyamatpur Ekrotiya | 191 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹160 | ₹235 | ₹5,255 | ₹245 | ₹495 | ₹760 |
| 3 | Thiriyakhetal | 248 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,475 | ₹250 | ₹510 | ₹770 |
| 4 | Faridpur | 293 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,555 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹725 |
| 5 | Balleerpur | 432 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,945 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| Total (published fees) | 523 | ₹640 | ₹955 | ₹1,005 | ₹2,070 | ₹3,200 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹640 | ₹955 | ₹801 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,005 | ₹1,505 | ₹1,256 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,070 | ₹3,110 | ₹2,588 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,690 | ₹4,030 | ₹3,363 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,200 | ₹4,795 | ₹4,001 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,015 | ₹6,010 | ₹5,019 |
One way, 523 km, at Uttarakhand prices (petrol ₹101.05/L, diesel ₹96.30/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,937 | ₹2,290 | ₹2,002 | ₹1,308 |
| Sedan | ₹3,525 | ₹2,652 | ₹2,366 | ₹1,495 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,806 | ₹3,599 | ₹3,062 | ₹1,903 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttarakhand (₹101.05/L) and dearest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Uttarakhand saves about ₹45 versus buying it all in Uttar Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,525 on petrol, ₹2,652 on diesel and about ₹1,495 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹640 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 ₹955 instead of ₹1,280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹640 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹955. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹801.
5 on the fastest route: Puraini, Niyamatpur Ekrotiya, Thiriyakhetal, Faridpur, Balleerpur.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,525 at Rishikesh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~48 L.
Around ₹4,165 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,525 + toll ₹640), or ₹8,004 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,041 each, one way.
Plan on about 9 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 48 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,070, 3-axle ₹2,690, 4–6 axle ₹3,200, 7+ axle ₹4,015.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Rishikesh toll is the same ~₹640 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