1,112 km · 11 toll plazas · about 17 h 40 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.
The road distance from Shimla to Varanasi is 1,112 km via Ganga Expressway, NH344 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹995 one way, about ₹0.89 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 17 h 40 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: Himachal PradeshHaryanaUttar 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 | Sanwara | 75 | Himachal Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,360 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 2 | Chandimandir | 106 | Haryana | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,175 | ₹70 | ₹135 | ₹220 |
| 3 | Jaloli | 129 | Haryana | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹610 |
| 4 | Milk Majra | 189 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 5 | Sarsawa | 222 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 6 | Dabhedi | 276 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 7 | Bhuni | 346 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 8 | Soraon | 978 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 9 | Sahson | 998 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Handia | 1021 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Lalanagar | 1058 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 1112 | ₹995 | ₹1,495 | ₹1,610 | ₹3,360 | ₹5,255 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,815 | ₹1,444 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,860 | ₹2,915 | ₹2,325 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,880 | ₹6,175 | ₹4,851 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,345 | ₹6,820 | ₹5,432 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,085 | ₹9,545 | ₹7,609 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,380 | ₹11,590 | ₹9,225 |
One way, 1,112 km, at Himachal Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.46/L, diesel ₹94.52/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,328 | ₹4,776 | ₹4,297 | ₹2,779 |
| Sedan | ₹7,594 | ₹5,531 | ₹5,079 | ₹3,176 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,355 | ₹7,506 | ₹6,572 | ₹4,043 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,594 on petrol, ₹5,531 on diesel and about ₹3,176 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹995 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 ₹1,495 instead of ₹1,990 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,155 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹995 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,815. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,444.
11 on the fastest route: Sanwara, Chandimandir, Jaloli, Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 74 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,594 at Shimla prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~62 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~101 L.
Around ₹8,749 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,594 + toll ₹1,155), or ₹17,003 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,187 each, one way.
Plan on about 17 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 12 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,880, 3-axle ₹4,345, 4–6 axle ₹6,085, 7+ axle ₹7,380 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Shimla toll is the same ~₹1,155 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