774 km · 12 toll plazas · about 13 h 20 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Digha to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 774 km, mostly on NH19 and NH18.
You cross 12 toll plazas across West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,085 one way, about ₹1.40 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: West BengalOdishaJharkhandBiharUttar 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 | Sukhuapada | 125 | Odisha | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Kokpara | 178 | Jharkhand | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 3 | Putru | 213 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,310 | ₹110 | ₹235 | ₹370 |
| 4 | Pata | 261 | Jharkhand | ₹25 | ₹40 | ₹850 | ₹40 | ₹85 | ₹135 |
| 5 | Edalhatu | 325 | Jharkhand | ₹125 | ₹185 | ₹4,115 | ₹200 | ₹420 | ₹655 |
| 6 | Turup | 367 | Jharkhand | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,365 | ₹115 | ₹240 | ₹375 |
| 7 | Pundag | 388 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,355 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 8 | Nagwan | 458 | Jharkhand | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,445 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 9 | Rasoiya Dhamna | 492 | Jharkhand | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,205 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹695 |
| 10 | Saukala | 571 | Bihar | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,485 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹395 |
| 11 | Sasaram | 661 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,800 | ₹235 | ₹485 | ₹765 |
| 12 | Mohania | 709 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| Total (published fees) | 774 | ₹1,085 | ₹1,620 | ₹1,750 | ₹3,665 | ₹5,760 |
Totals for all 12 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,085 | ₹1,620 | ₹1,358 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,750 | ₹2,620 | ₹2,189 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,665 | ₹5,500 | ₹4,582 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,335 | ₹6,515 | ₹5,420 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,760 | ₹8,630 | ₹7,202 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,010 | ₹10,490 | ₹8,763 |
One way, 774 km, at West Bengal prices (petrol ₹113.81/L, diesel ₹100.12/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,893 | ₹3,522 | ₹3,066 | ₹1,935 |
| Sedan | ₹5,872 | ₹4,078 | ₹3,623 | ₹2,211 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,007 | ₹5,534 | ₹4,689 | ₹2,814 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~52 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹618 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,872 on petrol, ₹4,078 on diesel and about ₹2,211 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 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,085 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 ₹1,620 instead of ₹2,170 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,085 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,620. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,358.
12 on the fastest route: Sukhuapada, Kokpara, Putru, Pata, Edalhatu, Turup, Pundag, Nagwan, Rasoiya Dhamna, Saukala, Sasaram, Mohania.
About 52 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,872 at Digha prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~43 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~70 L.
Around ₹6,957 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,872 + toll ₹1,085), or ₹13,363 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,739 each, one way.
Plan on about 13 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,665, 3-axle ₹4,335, 4–6 axle ₹5,760, 7+ axle ₹7,010.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Digha toll is the same ~₹1,085 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