1,085 km · 13 toll plazas · about 18 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Guwahati to Varanasi is 1,085 km via NH31, NH27 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 13 toll plazas across Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,155 one way, about ₹1.06 per km.
At 18 h 10 min 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: AssamWest BengalBiharUttar 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 | Dahalapara | 144 | Assam | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,125 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Patgaon | 196 | Assam | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,565 | ₹175 | ₹360 | ₹570 |
| 3 | Telipara | 237 | Assam | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,645 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹260 |
| 4 | Guabari | 257 | West Bengal | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,765 | ₹85 | ₹180 | ₹280 |
| 5 | Husludanga | 351 | West Bengal | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,265 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 6 | Panikauri | 395 | West Bengal | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹3,060 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 7 | Satbhaiya | 438 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Asanpur | 631 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 9 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 690 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 10 | Maithi | 753 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 11 | Pokhraira | 799 | Bihar | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 12 | Sonho Fee | 828 | Bihar | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 13 | Kaithi | 1056 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,855 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹775 |
| Total (published fees) | 1085 | ₹1,155 | ₹1,735 | ₹1,870 | ₹3,915 | ₹6,140 |
Totals for all 13 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,155 | ₹1,735 | ₹1,445 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,870 | ₹2,795 | ₹2,340 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,915 | ₹5,865 | ₹4,896 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,265 | ₹6,400 | ₹5,332 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,140 | ₹9,200 | ₹7,676 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,470 | ₹11,210 | ₹9,338 |
One way, 1,085 km, at Assam prices (petrol ₹106.07/L, diesel ₹97.64/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,396 | ₹4,817 | ₹3,966 | ₹2,714 |
| Sedan | ₹7,675 | ₹5,578 | ₹4,687 | ₹3,101 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹10,466 | ₹7,570 | ₹6,066 | ₹3,947 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~72 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹867 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,675 on petrol, ₹5,578 on diesel and about ₹3,101 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹1,155 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 ₹1,735 instead of ₹2,310 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,155 one way with FASTag across 13 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,735. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,445.
13 on the fastest route: Dahalapara, Patgaon, Telipara, Guabari, Husludanga, Panikauri, Satbhaiya, Asanpur, Raje (Old Naraur), Maithi, Pokhraira, Sonho Fee, Kaithi.
About 72 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,675 at Guwahati prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~60 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~99 L.
Around ₹8,830 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,675 + toll ₹1,155), or ₹17,086 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,208 each, one way.
Plan on about 18 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 13 h 2 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,915, 3-axle ₹4,265, 4–6 axle ₹6,140, 7+ axle ₹7,470.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Guwahati toll is the same ~₹1,155 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