1,184 km · 10 toll plazas · about 19 h 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.
Amritsar to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 1,184 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹980 one way, about ₹0.83 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 19 h 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.
Varanasi draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: PunjabHaryanaUttar 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 | Nijjarpura | 14 | Punjab | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,140 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹340 |
| 2 | Dhilwan | 46 | Punjab | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,320 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 3 | Ladhowal | 128 | Punjab | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,620 | ₹370 | ₹775 | ₹1,215 |
| 4 | Ghaggar | 243 | Haryana | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,105 | ₹200 | ₹415 | ₹655 |
| 5 | Patni Pratapur | 359 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹45 | ₹70 | ₹1,570 | ₹75 | ₹160 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Bhuni | 419 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 7 | Soraon | 1050 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹190 | ₹390 | ₹600 |
| 8 | Sahson | 1070 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Handia | 1093 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Lalanagar | 1130 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 1184 | ₹980 | ₹1,470 | ₹1,570 | ₹3,290 | ₹5,140 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 2 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 | ₹1,140 | ₹1,790 | ₹1,425 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,820 | ₹2,865 | ₹2,276 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,810 | ₹6,070 | ₹4,764 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,195 | ₹6,595 | ₹5,245 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,970 | ₹9,370 | ₹7,465 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,290 | ₹11,445 | ₹9,113 |
One way, 1,184 km, at Punjab prices (petrol ₹105.26/L, diesel ₹95.19/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,924 | ₹5,123 | ₹4,159 | ₹2,960 |
| Sedan | ₹8,309 | ₹5,932 | ₹4,916 | ₹3,383 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,331 | ₹8,051 | ₹6,362 | ₹4,306 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Punjab (₹105.26/L). Filling the ~79 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹230 versus buying it all in Punjab.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,309 on petrol, ₹5,932 on diesel and about ₹3,383 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 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹980 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 ₹1,470 instead of ₹1,960 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,140 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹980 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,790. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,425.
10 on the fastest route: Nijjarpura, Dhilwan, Ladhowal, Ghaggar, Patni Pratapur, Bhuni, Soraon, Sahson, Handia, Lalanagar.
About 79 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,309 at Amritsar prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~66 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~108 L.
Around ₹9,449 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,309 + toll ₹1,140), or ₹18,409 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,362 each, one way.
Plan on about 19 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 38 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,810, 3-axle ₹4,195, 4–6 axle ₹5,970, 7+ axle ₹7,290 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Amritsar toll is the same ~₹1,140 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Varanasi'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