1,417 km · 27 toll plazas · about 24 h 25 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 Vijayawada is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,417 km, mostly on NH44 and NH563.
You cross 27 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹2,020 one way, about ₹1.43 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 10 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹800 extra to be safe.
At 24 h 25 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 PradeshMaharashtraTelanganaAndhra Pradesh
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 | Bahoripar (Khursi) | 479 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹865 |
| 12 | Madai | 547 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 13 | Allonia | 582 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Khawasa FP | 650 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 15 | Ramtek Border Check Poststate | 685 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mansar | 691 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 17 | Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi | 708 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 18 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 769 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 19 | Arambhastate | 804 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Nanduristate | 845 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Visapurstate | 896 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Sarandi | 952 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 23 | Mandamarri | 1011 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 24 | Basanthnagarstate | 1061 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Painampalli | 1314 | Telangana | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 26 | Chillakallu | 1347 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 27 | Keesara | 1374 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | — | — | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹530 |
| Total (published fees) | 1417 | ₹2,020 | ₹2,690 | ₹3,220 | ₹6,695 | ₹10,565 |
Totals for all 27 plazas, including our estimate for 10 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 | ₹2,820 | ₹4,430 | ₹3,529 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹4,470 | ₹7,120 | ₹5,586 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹9,295 | ₹14,760 | ₹11,623 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹11,295 | ₹18,075 | ₹14,119 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹14,715 | ₹23,485 | ₹18,398 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹17,935 | ₹28,505 | ₹22,421 |
One way, 1,417 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 | ₹8,056 | ₹6,170 | ₹5,830 | ₹3,542 |
| Sedan | ₹9,667 | ₹7,144 | ₹6,891 | ₹4,048 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹13,182 | ₹9,696 | ₹8,917 | ₹5,152 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~94 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,419 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,667 on petrol, ₹7,144 on diesel and about ₹4,048 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 5 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 17 crossings one way — worth about ₹261 of pass value against ₹2,020 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 ₹2,830 instead of ₹4,040 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,820 one way with FASTag across 27 plazas — ₹2,020 in published fees plus ~₹800 estimated for 10 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹4,430. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹3,529.
27 on the fastest route: Atraila Shiv Ghulam, Mauhari, Jognihai, Jhiriya, Rathara, Choratha, Odhaki Paipkhar, Kherwasani, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Mohtara, Bahoripar (Khursi), Madai, Allonia, Khawasa FP, Ramtek Border Check Post, Mansar, Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Arambha, Nanduri, Visapur, Sarandi, Mandamarri, Basanthnagar, Painampalli, Chillakallu, Keesara.
About 94 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,667 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~79 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~129 L.
Around ₹12,487 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,667 + toll ₹2,820), or ₹23,764 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,122 each, one way.
Plan on about 24 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 17 h 26 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹9,295, 3-axle ₹11,295, 4–6 axle ₹14,715, 7+ axle ₹17,935 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Vijayawada to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹2,820 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Vijayawada'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