1,377 km · 22 toll plazas · about 23 h 20 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 Surat is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,377 km, mostly on NH30 and NH45.
You cross 22 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,675 one way, about ₹1.22 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 7 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹560 extra to be safe.
At 23 h 20 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 PradeshMaharashtraGujarat
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 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 99 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 2 | Mauhari | 137 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jognihai | 206 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 4 | Jhiriya | 212 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 5 | Rathara | 219 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Choratha | 237 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 258 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 8 | Kherwasani | 321 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 9 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 374 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mohtara | 423 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 11 | Shahpura | 479 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,985 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 12 | Sarasdol | 555 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,130 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 13 | Khiriya | 619 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,340 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 14 | Harshili | 665 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹155 | ₹230 | ₹5,095 | ₹245 | ₹515 | ₹810 |
| 15 | Badi Baktarastate | 706 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Bagwada | 722 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹175 | ₹3,940 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 17 | Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat) | 954 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,150 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹290 |
| 18 | Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat) | 1025 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,135 | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹400 |
| 19 | Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli) | 1085 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,520 | ₹205 | ₹410 | ₹660 |
| 20 | Akkalkuva Check Poststate | 1179 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Navapur Border Check Poststate | 1275 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Mandal (Vyara) | 1304 | Gujarat | ₹180 | ₹270 | ₹5,985 | ₹280 | ₹570 | ₹870 |
| Total (published fees) | 1377 | ₹1,675 | ₹2,420 | ₹2,700 | ₹5,630 | ₹8,900 |
Totals for all 22 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 | ₹2,235 | ₹3,540 | ₹2,797 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,575 | ₹5,670 | ₹4,467 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,450 | ₹11,780 | ₹9,315 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹8,925 | ₹14,140 | ₹11,157 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,805 | ₹18,695 | ₹14,761 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,240 | ₹22,535 | ₹17,801 |
One way, 1,377 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 | ₹7,831 | ₹5,998 | ₹5,668 | ₹3,443 |
| Sedan | ₹9,398 | ₹6,945 | ₹6,699 | ₹3,935 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,815 | ₹9,426 | ₹8,669 | ₹5,008 |
Petrol is cheapest in Gujarat (₹102.25/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~92 litres you need in Gujarat saves about ₹1,206 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,398 on petrol, ₹6,945 on diesel and about ₹3,935 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,675 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 ₹2,420 instead of ₹3,350 — a 28% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,235 one way with FASTag across 22 plazas — ₹1,675 in published fees plus ~₹560 estimated for 7 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,540. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,797.
22 on the fastest route: Atraila Shiv Ghulam, Mauhari, Jognihai, Jhiriya, Rathara, Choratha, Odhaki Paipkhar, Kherwasani, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Mohtara, Shahpura, Sarasdol, Khiriya, Harshili, Badi Baktara, Bagwada, Sonvay (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat (Indore - Khalghat), Khalghat -MP/Maharashtra Border (Sendhwa, Jamli), Akkalkuva Check Post, Navapur Border Check Post, Mandal (Vyara).
About 92 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,398 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~77 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~125 L.
Around ₹11,633 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,398 + toll ₹2,235), or ₹22,336 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,908 each, one way.
Plan on about 23 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 16 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,450, 3-axle ₹8,925, 4–6 axle ₹11,805, 7+ axle ₹14,240 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Surat to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹2,235 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Surat'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