540 km · 12 toll plazas · about 8 h 35 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 Jhansi is a full day on the road of 540 km, mostly on NH35 and Bundelkhand Expressway बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेसवे.
You cross 12 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹580 one way, about ₹1.07 per km. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.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 | 54 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 2 | Umapur | 147 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 3 | Jorwara | 204 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 4 | Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04state | 264 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Bisanda Km 24state | 288 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Baberu Km 43state | 303 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Banda Km 50state | 311 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Hamirpur Km125state | 385 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Dakore Km 164state | 424 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Orai Km 174state | 435 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ait | 452 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 12 | Semri | 499 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| Total (published fees) | 540 | ₹580 | ₹875 | ₹940 | ₹1,970 | ₹3,085 |
Totals for all 12 plazas, including our estimate for 7 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 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,995 | ₹1,426 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,815 | ₹3,165 | ₹2,267 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,790 | ₹6,595 | ₹4,739 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,285 | ₹7,490 | ₹5,355 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,990 | ₹10,440 | ₹7,490 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,265 | ₹12,640 | ₹9,082 |
One way, 540 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 | ₹3,071 | ₹2,352 | ₹2,223 | ₹1,350 |
| Sedan | ₹3,685 | ₹2,724 | ₹2,627 | ₹1,543 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,025 | ₹3,696 | ₹3,400 | ₹1,964 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,685 on petrol, ₹2,724 on diesel and about ₹1,543 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹580 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 ₹875 instead of ₹1,160 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,140 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹580 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,995. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,426.
12 on the fastest route: Lalanagar, Umapur, Jorwara, Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04, Bisanda Km 24, Baberu Km 43, Banda Km 50, Hamirpur Km125, Dakore Km 164, Orai Km 174, Ait, Semri.
About 36 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,685 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~30 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~49 L.
Around ₹4,825 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,685 + toll ₹1,140), or ₹9,366 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,206 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 6 h 11 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,790, 3-axle ₹4,285, 4–6 axle ₹5,990, 7+ axle ₹7,265 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Jhansi to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹1,140 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Jhansi'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