988 km · 11 toll plazas · about 16 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.
Ujjain to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 988 km, mostly on NH35 and NH934.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹755 one way, about ₹0.76 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 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: Madhya 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 | Nipaniya | 15 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,705 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 2 | Pagariya (Semalkhedi ) | 90 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,120 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹335 |
| 3 | Newli | 245 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 4 | Tcil Bina Toll Road Ltd.state | 323 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kishanpura | 386 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,535 | ₹125 | ₹255 | ₹405 |
| 6 | Mungwari | 532 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 7 | Ujara | 595 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 8 | Shrishikalan | 654 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,285 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 9 | Jorwara | 783 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 10 | Umapur | 840 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 11 | Lalanagar | 934 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 988 | ₹755 | ₹1,135 | ₹1,220 | ₹2,550 | ₹4,000 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹835 | ₹1,295 | ₹1,045 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,345 | ₹2,085 | ₹1,680 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,810 | ₹4,350 | ₹3,515 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,090 | ₹4,785 | ₹3,864 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,415 | ₹6,830 | ₹5,521 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,385 | ₹8,305 | ₹6,733 |
One way, 988 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,331 | ₹4,509 | ₹3,704 | ₹2,469 |
| Sedan | ₹7,597 | ₹5,221 | ₹4,377 | ₹2,822 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,359 | ₹7,086 | ₹5,664 | ₹3,591 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹858 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,597 on petrol, ₹5,221 on diesel and about ₹2,822 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 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹755 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 ₹1,135 instead of ₹1,510 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹835 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹755 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,295. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,045.
11 on the fastest route: Nipaniya, Pagariya (Semalkhedi ), Newli, Tcil Bina Toll Road Ltd., Kishanpura, Mungwari, Ujara, Shrishikalan, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,597 at Ujjain prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹8,432 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,597 + toll ₹835), or ₹16,489 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,108 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,810, 3-axle ₹3,090, 4–6 axle ₹4,415, 7+ axle ₹5,385 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Ujjain toll is the same ~₹835 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