779 km · 7 toll plazas · about 13 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Varanasi to Gangtok is a full day on the road of 779 km, mostly on NH31.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim. For a car the published fees add up to ₹690 one way, about ₹0.89 per km.
Gangtok is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBiharWest BengalSikkim
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 | Kaithi | 30 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,855 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹775 |
| 2 | Sonho Fee | 258 | Bihar | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 3 | Pokhraira | 286 | Bihar | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 4 | Maithi | 333 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 5 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 396 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Asanpur | 454 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 7 | Satbhaiya | 647 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| Total (published fees) | 779 | ₹690 | ₹1,040 | ₹1,120 | ₹2,355 | ₹3,685 |
Totals for all 7 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹690 | ₹1,040 | ₹862 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,120 | ₹1,675 | ₹1,401 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,355 | ₹3,515 | ₹2,945 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,560 | ₹3,835 | ₹3,200 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,685 | ₹5,520 | ₹4,607 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,480 | ₹6,720 | ₹5,600 |
One way, 779 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 | ₹4,429 | ₹3,392 | ₹3,205 | ₹1,947 |
| Sedan | ₹5,314 | ₹3,928 | ₹3,788 | ₹2,225 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,247 | ₹5,330 | ₹4,902 | ₹2,832 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~52 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹622 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,314 on petrol, ₹3,928 on diesel and about ₹2,225 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹690 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 ₹1,040 instead of ₹1,380 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹690 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,040. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹862.
7 on the fastest route: Kaithi, Sonho Fee, Pokhraira, Maithi, Raje (Old Naraur), Asanpur, Satbhaiya.
About 52 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,314 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~71 L.
Around ₹6,004 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,314 + toll ₹690), or ₹11,669 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,501 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 27 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,355, 3-axle ₹2,560, 4–6 axle ₹3,685, 7+ axle ₹4,480.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Gangtok to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹690 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Gangtok'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