755 km · 6 toll plazas · about 11 h 30 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.
Varanasi to Ghaziabad is a full day on the road of 755 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH19.
You cross 6 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹535 one way, about ₹0.71 per km. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
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 | Lalanagar | 51 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 2 | Handia | 88 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sahson | 111 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Soraon | 132 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 5 | Chhajarsi | 737 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹175 | ₹260 | ₹5,795 | ₹280 | ₹590 | ₹925 |
| 6 | Dasna | 746 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 755 | ₹535 | ₹800 | ₹850 | ₹1,780 | ₹2,775 |
Totals for all 6 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹775 | ₹1,280 | ₹969 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,225 | ₹2,030 | ₹1,531 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,560 | ₹4,330 | ₹3,201 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,855 | ₹4,745 | ₹3,569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,020 | ₹6,650 | ₹5,026 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,915 | ₹8,120 | ₹6,143 |
One way, 755 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 | ₹4,291 | ₹3,287 | ₹3,106 | ₹1,887 |
| Sedan | ₹5,150 | ₹3,806 | ₹3,671 | ₹2,156 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,022 | ₹5,165 | ₹4,750 | ₹2,744 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,150 on petrol, ₹3,806 on diesel and about ₹2,156 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 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹535 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 ₹800 instead of ₹1,070 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹775 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas — ₹535 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,280. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹969.
6 on the fastest route: Lalanagar, Handia, Sahson, Soraon, Chhajarsi, Dasna.
About 50 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,150 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~42 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~69 L.
Around ₹5,925 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,150 + toll ₹775), or ₹11,580 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,481 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 16 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,560, 3-axle ₹2,855, 4–6 axle ₹4,020, 7+ axle ₹4,915 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ghaziabad to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹775 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ghaziabad'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