715 km · 7 toll plazas · about 11 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.
Chandigarh to Lucknow is a full day on the road of 715 km, mostly on Ganga Expressway and NH344.
You cross 7 toll plazas across Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹410 one way, about ₹0.57 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 3 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹240 extra to be safe.
States on the way: ChandigarhHaryanaUttar 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 | Milk Majra | 86 | Haryana | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,380 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 2 | Sarsawa | 119 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹425 | ₹670 |
| 3 | Dabhedi | 173 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹150 | ₹3,330 | ₹160 | ₹340 | ₹530 |
| 4 | Bhuni | 243 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,900 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 5 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state | 663 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state | 683 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | ALEP Main Plaza290state | 687 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 715 | ₹410 | ₹620 | ₹670 | ₹1,405 | ₹2,200 |
Totals for all 7 plazas, including our estimate for 3 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 | ₹650 | ₹1,100 | ₹812 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,045 | ₹1,750 | ₹1,305 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,185 | ₹3,660 | ₹2,731 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,445 | ₹4,125 | ₹3,056 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,445 | ₹5,790 | ₹4,308 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,175 | ₹7,025 | ₹5,219 |
One way, 715 km, at Chandigarh prices (petrol ₹101.51/L, diesel ₹89.47/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,034 | ₹2,909 | ₹2,581 | ₹1,788 |
| Sedan | ₹4,841 | ₹3,369 | ₹3,050 | ₹2,044 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,602 | ₹4,572 | ₹3,947 | ₹2,601 |
Petrol is cheapest in Chandigarh (₹101.51/L) and dearest in Haryana (₹103.04/L). Filling the ~48 litres you need in Chandigarh saves about ₹73 versus buying it all in Haryana.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,841 on petrol, ₹3,369 on diesel and about ₹2,044 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹410 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 ₹620 instead of ₹820 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹650 one way with FASTag across 7 plazas — ₹410 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,100. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹812.
7 on the fastest route: Milk Majra, Sarsawa, Dabhedi, Bhuni, ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.
About 48 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,841 at Chandigarh prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~40 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~65 L.
Around ₹5,491 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,841 + toll ₹650), or ₹10,782 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,373 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 13 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,185, 3-axle ₹2,445, 4–6 axle ₹3,445, 7+ axle ₹4,175 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Chandigarh toll is the same ~₹650 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