1,325 km · 22 toll plazas · about 21 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.
The road distance from Vadodara to Varanasi is 1,325 km via NH27, Delhi - Vadodara Expressway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,050 one way, about ₹0.79 per km. 13 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹1,040 extra to be safe.
At 21 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: 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 | Timarwani | 206 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dve Bhuteda | 295 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Dalavada | 344 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Neemthur | 417 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Chechat | 447 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Sangod (Borada)state | 510 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Fatehpur | 549 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 8 | Mundiyar | 613 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 9 | Ramnagar | 675 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 10 | Raksha | 770 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 11 | Semri | 826 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 12 | Ait | 873 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 13 | Orai Km 174state | 890 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Dakore Km 164state | 901 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Hamirpur Km125state | 940 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Banda Km 50state | 1014 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Baberu Km 43state | 1022 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Bisanda Km 24state | 1037 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04state | 1061 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Jorwara | 1121 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 21 | Umapur | 1178 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 22 | Lalanagar | 1271 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 1325 | ₹1,050 | ₹1,585 | ₹1,705 | ₹3,565 | ₹5,590 |
Totals for all 22 plazas, including our estimate for 13 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 | ₹2,090 | ₹3,665 | ₹2,614 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,330 | ₹5,805 | ₹4,160 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹6,945 | ₹12,110 | ₹8,683 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹7,850 | ₹13,765 | ₹9,810 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹10,985 | ₹19,175 | ₹13,735 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹13,310 | ₹23,215 | ₹16,639 |
One way, 1,325 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 | ₹7,527 | ₹5,926 | ₹4,524 | ₹3,313 |
| Sedan | ₹9,033 | ₹6,861 | ₹5,346 | ₹3,786 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,317 | ₹9,312 | ₹6,918 | ₹4,818 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~88 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,160 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,033 on petrol, ₹6,861 on diesel and about ₹3,786 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 ₹1,050 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 ₹1,585 instead of ₹2,100 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,090 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹1,050 in published fees plus ~₹1,040 estimated for 13 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,665. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,614.
22 on the fastest route: Timarwani, Dve Bhuteda, Dalavada, Neemthur, Chechat, Sangod (Borada), Fatehpur, Mundiyar, Ramnagar, Raksha, Semri, Ait, Orai Km 174, Dakore Km 164, Hamirpur Km125, Banda Km 50, Baberu Km 43, Bisanda Km 24, Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar.
About 88 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,033 at Vadodara prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~74 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~120 L.
Around ₹11,123 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,033 + toll ₹2,090), or ₹21,730 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,781 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 35 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,945, 3-axle ₹7,850, 4–6 axle ₹10,985, 7+ axle ₹13,310 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Vadodara toll is the same ~₹2,090 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