1,242 km · 17 toll plazas · about 20 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.
Surat to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,242 km, mostly on NH27 and Delhi - Vadodara Expressway.
You cross 17 toll plazas across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,145 one way, about ₹0.92 per km. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 20 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.
States on the way: GujaratMadhya PradeshRajasthanUttar 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 | Choryasi | 23 | Gujarat | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,170 | ₹200 | ₹425 | ₹665 |
| 2 | Sanpa | 106 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fajalpur | 159 | Gujarat | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Timarwani | 348 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dve Bhuteda | 436 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dalavada | 485 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Neemthur | 559 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Chechat | 589 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Sangod (Borada)state | 651 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Fatehpur | 690 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 11 | Mundiyar | 754 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 12 | Ramnagar | 817 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 13 | Raksha | 911 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 14 | Semri | 968 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 15 | Ait | 1014 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 16 | Ukasa (Chamari) | 1057 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,720 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹590 |
| 17 | Barajore (Bara) | 1118 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 1242 | ₹1,145 | ₹1,725 | ₹1,850 | ₹3,860 | ₹6,030 |
Totals for all 17 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,785 | ₹3,005 | ₹2,232 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,850 | ₹4,775 | ₹3,562 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,940 | ₹9,940 | ₹7,426 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,640 | ₹11,200 | ₹8,299 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,350 | ₹15,680 | ₹11,690 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,380 | ₹19,080 | ₹14,227 |
One way, 1,242 km, at Gujarat prices (petrol ₹102.25/L, diesel ₹98.38/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,056 | ₹5,554 | ₹4,240 | ₹3,105 |
| Sedan | ₹8,467 | ₹6,431 | ₹5,011 | ₹3,549 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,546 | ₹8,728 | ₹6,485 | ₹4,517 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~83 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,087 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,467 on petrol, ₹6,431 on diesel and about ₹3,549 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 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹1,145 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 ₹1,725 instead of ₹2,290 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,785 one way with FASTag across 17 plazas — ₹1,145 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,005. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,232.
17 on the fastest route: Choryasi, Sanpa, Fajalpur, Timarwani, Dve Bhuteda, Dalavada, Neemthur, Chechat, Sangod (Borada), Fatehpur, Mundiyar, Ramnagar, Raksha, Semri, Ait, Ukasa (Chamari), Barajore (Bara).
About 83 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,467 at Surat prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~69 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~113 L.
Around ₹10,252 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,467 + toll ₹1,785), or ₹19,938 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,563 each, one way.
Plan on about 20 h 40 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 14 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,940, 3-axle ₹6,640, 4–6 axle ₹9,350, 7+ axle ₹11,380 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Surat toll is the same ~₹1,785 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