412 km · 5 toll plazas · about 6 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Dhanbad to Varanasi is 412 km via NH19 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹545 one way, about ₹1.32 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
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: JharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Ghanghri (Kulgo ) | 57 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹200 | ₹4,415 | ₹215 | ₹450 | ₹705 |
| 2 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 130 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 3 | Saukala | 209 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 4 | Sasaram | 299 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 5 | Mohania | 348 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 412 | ₹545 | ₹815 | ₹885 | ₹1,845 | ₹2,905 |
Totals for all 5 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹545 | ₹815 | ₹682 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹885 | ₹1,320 | ₹1,107 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,845 | ₹2,780 | ₹2,307 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,355 | ₹3,535 | ₹2,944 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,905 | ₹4,350 | ₹3,631 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹3,530 | ₹5,290 | ₹4,413 |
One way, 412 km, at Jharkhand prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹101.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,429 | ₹1,896 | ₹1,498 | ₹1,031 |
| Sedan | ₹2,915 | ₹2,196 | ₹1,771 | ₹1,178 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,975 | ₹2,980 | ₹2,291 | ₹1,499 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~27 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹329 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,915 on petrol, ₹2,196 on diesel and about ₹1,178 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹545 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 ₹815 instead of ₹1,090 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹545 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹815. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹682.
5 on the fastest route: Ghanghri (Kulgo ), Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania.
About 27 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,915 at Dhanbad prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~23 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~37 L.
Around ₹3,460 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,915 + toll ₹545), or ₹6,645 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹865 each, one way.
Plan on about 6 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 54 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,845, 3-axle ₹2,355, 4–6 axle ₹2,905, 7+ axle ₹3,530.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Dhanbad toll is the same ~₹545 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