1,489 km · 24 toll plazas · about 25 h 10 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.
Vijayawada to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,489 km, mostly on NH34 and NH44.
You cross 24 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,505 one way, about ₹1.01 per km. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.
At 25 h 10 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: Andhra PradeshTelanganaMaharashtraMadhya PradeshUttar 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 | Keesara | 42 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | — | — | ₹125 | ₹250 | ₹530 |
| 2 | Chillakallu | 69 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,430 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Painampalli | 102 | Telangana | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 4 | Basanthnagarstate | 355 | Telangana | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mandamarri | 405 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹45 | ₹3,050 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 6 | Sarandi | 464 | Telangana | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Visapurstate | 520 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Nanduristate | 571 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Arambhastate | 612 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass) | 648 | Maharashtra | ₹160 | ₹240 | ₹5,385 | ₹250 | ₹505 | ₹770 |
| 11 | Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi | 708 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 12 | Mansar | 725 | Maharashtra | ₹170 | ₹225 | ₹5,655 | ₹260 | ₹530 | ₹810 |
| 13 | Ramtek Border Check Poststate | 732 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Khawasa FP | 766 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,660 | ₹175 | ₹370 | ₹585 |
| 15 | Allonia | 834 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Madai | 869 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,750 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 17 | Bahoripar (Khursi) | 937 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹165 | ₹245 | ₹5,445 | ₹265 | ₹555 | ₹865 |
| 18 | Timristate | 963 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Gadaghatstate | 982 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Kotatalastate | 1050 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mungwari | 1165 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 22 | Ujara | 1228 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 23 | Khanna | 1292 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹60 | ₹90 | ₹1,950 | ₹95 | ₹200 | ₹310 |
| 24 | Aliyapur | 1355 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹85 | ₹1,835 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| Total (published fees) | 1489 | ₹1,505 | ₹2,005 | ₹2,400 | ₹4,970 | ₹7,855 |
Totals for all 24 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹2,225 | ₹3,585 | ₹2,784 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹3,525 | ₹5,780 | ₹4,405 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹7,310 | ₹11,945 | ₹9,141 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹9,110 | ₹14,965 | ₹11,388 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹11,590 | ₹19,055 | ₹14,492 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹14,135 | ₹23,120 | ₹17,670 |
One way, 1,489 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹9,709 | ₹7,110 | ₹5,716 | ₹3,723 |
| Sedan | ₹11,651 | ₹8,233 | ₹6,755 | ₹4,254 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹15,888 | ₹11,173 | ₹8,742 | ₹5,415 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~99 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,491 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹11,651 on petrol, ₹8,233 on diesel and about ₹4,254 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 15 crossings one way — worth about ₹231 of pass value against ₹1,505 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 ₹2,145 instead of ₹3,010 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹2,225 one way with FASTag across 24 plazas — ₹1,505 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,585. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,784.
24 on the fastest route: Keesara, Chillakallu, Painampalli, Basanthnagar, Mandamarri, Sarandi, Visapur, Nanduri, Arambha, Borkhedi (Nagpur ByPass), Mansar (Kamptee - Kanhan Bypass)/ Tekadi, Mansar, Ramtek Border Check Post, Khawasa FP, Allonia, Madai, Bahoripar (Khursi), Timri, Gadaghat, Kotatala, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur.
About 99 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹11,651 at Vijayawada prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~83 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~135 L.
Around ₹13,876 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹11,651 + toll ₹2,225), or ₹26,888 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹3,469 each, one way.
Plan on about 25 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 18 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹7,310, 3-axle ₹9,110, 4–6 axle ₹11,590, 7+ axle ₹14,135 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Vijayawada toll is the same ~₹2,225 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow'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