353 km · 4 toll plazas · about 5 h 45 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gwalior to Lucknow is a comfortable one-day drive of 353 km, mostly on NH19 and NH719.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹420 one way, about ₹1.19 per km.
States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar 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 | Baretha (MoRTH) | 17 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,455 | ₹115 | ₹245 | ₹385 |
| 2 | Barahi (MoRTH) | 97 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹75 | ₹100 | ₹155 |
| 3 | Anantram | 144 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,710 | ₹180 | ₹375 | ₹590 |
| 4 | Barajore (Bara) | 229 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹185 | ₹275 | ₹6,145 | ₹290 | ₹590 | ₹910 |
| Total (published fees) | 353 | ₹420 | ₹630 | ₹660 | ₹1,310 | ₹2,040 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹420 | ₹630 | ₹526 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹660 | ₹995 | ₹826 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,310 | ₹1,970 | ₹1,638 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,475 | ₹2,220 | ₹1,844 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹2,040 | ₹3,055 | ₹2,551 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,530 | ₹3,790 | ₹3,164 |
One way, 353 km, at Madhya Pradesh prices (petrol ₹115.38/L, diesel ₹100.45/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,262 | ₹1,611 | ₹1,324 | ₹882 |
| Sedan | ₹2,715 | ₹1,866 | ₹1,564 | ₹1,008 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹3,702 | ₹2,532 | ₹2,024 | ₹1,283 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~24 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹307 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹2,715 on petrol, ₹1,866 on diesel and about ₹1,008 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 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹420 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 ₹630 instead of ₹840 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹420 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹630. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹526.
4 on the fastest route: Baretha (MoRTH), Barahi (MoRTH), Anantram, Barajore (Bara).
About 24 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹2,715 at Gwalior prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~20 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~32 L.
Around ₹3,135 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹2,715 + toll ₹420), or ₹6,060 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹784 each, one way.
Plan on about 5 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 12 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,310, 3-axle ₹1,475, 4–6 axle ₹2,040, 7+ axle ₹2,530.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Gwalior toll is the same ~₹420 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