1,284 km · 29 toll plazas · about 20 h 45 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.
Shirdi to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,284 km, mostly on NH30.
You cross 29 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,440 one way, about ₹1.12 per km. 18 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,440 extra to be safe.
At 20 h 45 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: MaharashtraMadhya PradeshUttar 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 | Kokmathanstate | 10 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Ghaigaon Jambargaonstate | 44 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | HadasPimpalgaonstate | 62 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sawangistate | 109 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Nidhhonastate | 161 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Sidkhedrajastate | 190 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dusarbidstate | 214 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Shelu Bazar/Wanozastate | 320 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | GavnerTalegaon Shivnistate | 392 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Yelkalistate | 474 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | SeldohWadgaon Bakshistate | 502 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Waifalstate | 520 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi | 576 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 14 | Mansar | 593 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 15 | Ramtek Border Check Poststate | 600 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Khawasa FP | 634 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 17 | Allonia | 702 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Madai | 737 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 19 | Bahoripar (Khursi) | 805 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹865 |
| 20 | Mohtara | 861 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 21 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 910 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kherwasani | 963 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 23 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 1026 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 24 | Choratha | 1047 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Rathara | 1065 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Jhiriya | 1072 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 27 | Jognihai | 1078 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 28 | Mauhari | 1147 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 1185 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 1284 | ₹1,440 | ₹2,010 | ₹2,275 | ₹4,750 | ₹7,405 |
Totals for all 29 plazas, including our estimate for 18 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 | ₹2,880 | ₹4,890 | ₹3,603 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,525 | ₹7,790 | ₹5,652 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,430 | ₹16,190 | ₹11,790 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹11,135 | ₹19,130 | ₹13,916 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,875 | ₹25,590 | ₹18,600 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹18,140 | ₹31,140 | ₹22,676 |
One way, 1,284 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹8,022 | ₹5,784 | ₹4,396 | ₹3,210 |
| Sedan | ₹9,627 | ₹6,698 | ₹5,195 | ₹3,669 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,127 | ₹9,090 | ₹6,723 | ₹4,670 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~86 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,115 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,627 on petrol, ₹6,698 on diesel and about ₹3,669 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 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 ₹1,440 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 ₹2,010 instead of ₹2,880 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,880 one way with FASTag across 29 plazas — ₹1,440 in published fees plus ~₹1,440 estimated for 18 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,890. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,603.
29 on the fastest route: Kokmathan, Ghaigaon Jambargaon, HadasPimpalgaon, Sawangi, Nidhhona, Sidkhedraja, Dusarbid, Shelu Bazar/Wanoza, GavnerTalegaon Shivni, Yelkali, SeldohWadgaon Bakshi, Waifal, Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi, Mansar, Ramtek Border Check Post, Khawasa FP, Allonia, Madai, Bahoripar (Khursi), Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam.
About 86 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,627 at Shirdi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~71 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~117 L.
Around ₹12,507 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,627 + toll ₹2,880), or ₹24,144 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,127 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 47 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,430, 3-axle ₹11,135, 4–6 axle ₹14,875, 7+ axle ₹18,140 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Shirdi toll is the same ~₹2,880 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