520 km · 7 toll plazas · about 10 h 30 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.
The road distance from Bilaspur to Varanasi is 520 km via SH2, NH130 — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹240 one way, about ₹0.46 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
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: ChhattisgarhUttar 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 | Limha | 38 | Chhattisgarh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,865 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹615 |
| 2 | Madanpur | 69 | Chhattisgarh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 3 | Chotiya | 116 | Chhattisgarh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,580 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 4 | Maloghatstate | 390 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Lodhistate | 431 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ahraurha TFCB-1Astate | 475 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Fatehpurstate | 495 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 520 | ₹240 | ₹370 | ₹395 | ₹825 | ₹1,300 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹560 | ₹1,010 | ₹701 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹895 | ₹1,595 | ₹1,117 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,865 | ₹3,330 | ₹2,332 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,125 | ₹3,800 | ₹2,656 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,960 | ₹5,275 | ₹3,702 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,585 | ₹6,380 | ₹4,482 |
One way, 520 km, at Chhattisgarh prices (petrol ₹109.00/L, diesel ₹102.25/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,147 | ₹2,415 | ₹1,899 | ₹1,299 |
| Sedan | ₹3,777 | ₹2,797 | ₹2,244 | ₹1,485 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,150 | ₹3,796 | ₹2,904 | ₹1,890 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Chhattisgarh (₹109.00/L). Filling the ~35 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹230 versus buying it all in Chhattisgarh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,777 on petrol, ₹2,797 on diesel and about ₹1,485 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 1 charging stop on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹240 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 ₹370 instead of ₹480 — a 23% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹560 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹240 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,010. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹701.
7 on the fastest route: Limha, Madanpur, Chotiya, Maloghat, Lodhi, Ahraurha TFCB-1A, Fatehpur.
About 35 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,777 at Bilaspur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~29 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~47 L.
Around ₹4,337 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,777 + toll ₹560), or ₹8,563 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,084 each, one way.
Plan on about 10 h 30 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 31 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,865, 3-axle ₹2,125, 4–6 axle ₹2,960, 7+ axle ₹3,585 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Bilaspur toll is the same ~₹560 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