833 km · 10 toll plazas · about 14 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Varanasi to Cuttack is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 833 km, mostly on NH19 and NH20.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,060 one way, about ₹1.27 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 14 h 15 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: Uttar PradeshBiharJharkhandOdisha
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 | Mohania | 65 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Sasaram | 113 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 3 | Saukala | 203 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 4 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 282 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 5 | Nagwan | 316 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 6 | Pundag | 386 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 7 | Turup | 407 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 8 | Edalhatu | 449 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 9 | Banajodi (Padmapur) | 647 | Odisha | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,150 | ₹155 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 10 | Bandalo (Old Manguli) | 813 | Odisha | ₹150 | ₹225 | ₹5,050 | ₹240 | ₹490 | ₹760 |
| Total (published fees) | 833 | ₹1,060 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,710 | ₹3,555 | ₹5,575 |
Totals for all 10 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,060 | ₹1,575 | ₹1,327 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,710 | ₹2,555 | ₹2,139 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,555 | ₹5,345 | ₹4,445 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,440 | ₹6,675 | ₹5,551 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,575 | ₹8,360 | ₹6,970 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,820 | ₹10,210 | ₹8,526 |
One way, 833 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,734 | ₹3,626 | ₹3,426 | ₹2,081 |
| Sedan | ₹5,680 | ₹4,198 | ₹4,049 | ₹2,379 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,746 | ₹5,697 | ₹5,240 | ₹3,027 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹665 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,680 on petrol, ₹4,198 on diesel and about ₹2,379 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 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 ₹1,060 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 ₹1,575 instead of ₹2,120 — a 26% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,060 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,575. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,327.
10 on the fastest route: Mohania, Sasaram, Saukala, Rasoiya Dhamna, Nagwan, Pundag, Turup, Edalhatu, Banajodi (Padmapur), Bandalo (Old Manguli).
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,680 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~46 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹6,740 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,680 + toll ₹1,060), or ₹12,936 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,685 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 10 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,555, 3-axle ₹4,440, 4–6 axle ₹5,575, 7+ axle ₹6,820.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Cuttack to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹1,060 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Cuttack'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