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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Amritsar to Kanpur toll tax & fuel cost: ₹8,206 by car

897 km · 19 toll plazas · about 14 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹1,910Petrol ₹6,296Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Punjab
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹8,206
Fuel ₹6,296Toll ₹1,910 (5 est.)
897 kmDistance
14 h 45 minDriving time
19Toll crossings
60 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 19 plazas
  1. AmritsarStart · Punjab
  2. Nijjarpurakm 14 · Punjab
    ₹65
  3. Dhilwankm 46 · Punjab
    ₹70
  4. Chaharkm 128 · Punjab
    ₹40
  5. Ghaggarkm 243 · Haryana
    ₹125
  6. Gharaunda (Karnal)km 344 · Haryana
    ₹195
  7. Panipat Elevatedkm 360 · Haryana
    ₹40
  8. Bhagankm 402 · Haryana
    ₹120
  9. Main PlazaVillage Jakhaulikm 426 · Haryana
    ₹80est.
  10. Mavikalakm 436 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  11. Badagaomkm 443 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  12. Rasoolpur Sikrod DME Km 3134km 470 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80est.
  13. Luharalikm 498 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹150
  14. Somna (Gabana)km 565 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹200
  15. Kiratpurkm 619 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹80
  16. Aashpurkm 683 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹90
  17. Tarwa Dewakm 751 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹115
  18. Basheerapurkm 802 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹125
  19. ALEP Ramp Plaza220km 831 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  20. Newadakm 857 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹95
  21. KanpurDestination · 897 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Amritsar to Kanpur covers about 897 km and takes around 14 h 45 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹1,910 in tolls at 19 plazas (₹400 of that is our estimate for 5 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 60 litres of petrol (₹6,296 at ₹105/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹8,206.
897 kmRoad distance
14 h 45 minRealistic drive time
19Toll plazas
₹1,910Car toll, one way
60 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹8,206Total, one way

About the Amritsar–Kanpur drive

Amritsar to Kanpur is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 897 km, mostly on NH34.

You cross 19 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,510 one way, about ₹1.68 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 5 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹400 extra to be safe.

At 14 h 45 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: PunjabHaryanaUttar Pradesh

Route map: Amritsar to KanpurRoad route of about 897 km with 19 toll plazas marked in order.MeerutGhaziabadNoidaDelhiPanipatFaridabad12345678910111213141516171819AmritsarKanpur897 km · 19 tolls
Route map: Amritsar → Kanpur. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Amritsar and Kanpur

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Nijjarpura14Punjab₹65₹95₹2,140₹105₹220₹340
2Dhilwan46Punjab₹70₹105₹2,320₹110₹235₹370
3Chahar128Punjab₹40₹60₹1,380₹65₹140₹220
4Ghaggar243Haryana₹125₹185₹4,105₹200₹415₹655
5Gharaunda (Karnal)344Haryana₹195₹290₹6,425₹310₹650₹1,025
6Panipat Elevated360Haryana₹40——₹60₹125₹125
7Bhagan402Haryana₹120₹180₹3,975₹195₹405₹635
8Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli426Haryanan/a—————
9Mavikala436Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
10Badagaom443Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
11Rasoolpur Sikrod DME Km 3134470Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
12Luharali498Uttar Pradesh₹150₹225₹5,040₹235₹480₹735
13Somna (Gabana)565Uttar Pradesh₹200₹300₹6,655₹305₹615₹935
14Kiratpur619Uttar Pradesh₹80₹120₹2,615₹125₹265₹415
15Aashpur683Uttar Pradesh₹90₹135₹2,980₹145₹305₹475
16Tarwa Dewa751Uttar Pradesh₹115₹175₹3,855₹185₹390₹615
17Basheerapur802Uttar Pradesh₹125₹190₹4,215₹205₹430₹670
18ALEP Ramp Plaza220state831Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
19Newada857Uttar Pradesh₹95—₹3,180₹155₹325₹350
Total (published fees)897₹1,510₹2,060₹2,400₹5,000₹7,565

Amritsar to Kanpur toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 19 plazas, including our estimate for 5 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹1,910₹3,130₹2,389
LCV / Mini bus₹3,025₹4,960₹3,780
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹6,300₹10,325₹7,876
3-axle commercial₹7,430₹12,150₹9,289
4–6 axle (MAV)₹9,640₹15,720₹12,054
7+ axle (oversized)₹11,730₹19,080₹14,665

Fuel cost from Amritsar to Kanpur

One way, 897 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹5,246₹3,882₹3,152₹2,243
Sedan₹6,296₹4,495₹3,725₹2,563
SUV / MUV₹8,585₹6,100₹4,820₹3,262

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~60 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹174 versus buying it all in Punjab.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,296 on petrol, ₹4,495 on diesel and about ₹2,563 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,510 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹2,330 instead of ₹3,020 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Amritsar to Kanpur: common questions

What is the toll tax from Amritsar to Kanpur for a car?

About ₹1,910 one way with FASTag across 19 plazas — ₹1,510 in published fees plus ~₹400 estimated for 5 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹3,130. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹2,389.

How many toll plazas are there between Amritsar and Kanpur?

19 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Chahar, Ghaggar, Gharaunda (Karnal), Panipat Elevated, Bhagan, Main PlazaVillage Jakhauli, Mavikala, Badagaom, Rasoolpur Sikrod DME Km 3134, Luharali, Somna (Gabana), Kiratpur, Aashpur, Tarwa Dewa, Basheerapur, ALEP Ramp Plaza220, Newada.

How much petrol is needed from Amritsar to Kanpur?

About 60 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,296 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~50 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~82 L.

What is the total cost of a Amritsar to Kanpur road trip?

Around ₹8,206 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,296 + toll ₹1,910), or ₹15,722 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,051 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Amritsar to Kanpur?

Plan on about 14 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 34 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Amritsar to Kanpur?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹6,300, 3-axle ₹7,430, 4–6 axle ₹9,640, 7+ axle ₹11,730 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Kanpur to Amritsar?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Kanpur to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹1,910 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Kanpur's state price.

Plan another trip

Kanpur to AmritsarReturn journey · 897 kmAmritsar to Jalandhar80 km · ₹135 tollAmritsar to Ludhiana142 km · ₹365 tollAmritsar to Bathinda185 km · ₹340 tollAmritsar to Jammu197 km · ₹120 tollAmritsar to Dalhousie198 km · ₹260 tollAmritsar to Dharamshala200 km · ₹260 tollAmritsar to Chandigarh229 km · ₹375 tollAmritsar to Katra238 km · ₹290 toll

Driving to Kanpur from elsewhere

Lucknow to Kanpur94 km · no tollsPrayagraj to Kanpur202 km · ₹230 tollJhansi to Kanpur228 km · ₹550 tollAyodhya to Kanpur232 km · ₹245 tollKhajuraho to Kanpur239 km · ₹235 tollBareilly to Kanpur264 km · ₹230 tollGwalior to Kanpur266 km · ₹420 tollAgra to Kanpur276 km · ₹295 toll

All trips from Amritsar → All trips from Kanpur →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026