861 km · 18 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 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 Kota is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 861 km, mostly on Bundelkhand Expressway बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेसवे and NH27.
You cross 18 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,140 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 8 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹640 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 5 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 PradeshMadhya PradeshRajasthan
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 |
| 13 | Raksha | 556 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 14 | Ramnagar | 650 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| 15 | Mundiyar | 712 | Rajasthan | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,665 | ₹180 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 16 | Fatehpur | 777 | Rajasthan | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,980 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹635 |
| 17 | Simliya | 828 | Rajasthan | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 18 | Karadiya | 833 | Rajasthan | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 861 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,720 | ₹1,855 | ₹3,875 | ₹6,075 |
Totals for all 18 plazas, including our estimate for 8 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 | ₹1,780 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,227 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,855 | ₹4,775 | ₹3,568 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹5,955 | ₹9,975 | ₹7,446 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹6,660 | ₹11,220 | ₹8,324 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹9,395 | ₹15,755 | ₹11,746 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹11,400 | ₹19,100 | ₹14,252 |
One way, 861 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 | ₹4,896 | ₹3,750 | ₹3,544 | ₹2,153 |
| Sedan | ₹5,876 | ₹4,342 | ₹4,188 | ₹2,460 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,012 | ₹5,893 | ₹5,420 | ₹3,131 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~57 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹748 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,876 on petrol, ₹4,342 on diesel and about ₹2,460 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 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 ₹1,140 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 ₹1,720 instead of ₹2,280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,780 one way with FASTag across 18 plazas — ₹1,140 in published fees plus ~₹640 estimated for 8 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,000. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,227.
18 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, Raksha, Ramnagar, Mundiyar, Fatehpur, Simliya, Karadiya.
About 57 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,876 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~78 L.
Around ₹7,656 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,876 + toll ₹1,780), or ₹14,751 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,914 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹5,955, 3-axle ₹6,660, 4–6 axle ₹9,395, 7+ axle ₹11,400 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kota to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹1,780 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kota'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