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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Indore to Lucknow toll tax & fuel cost: ₹7,105 by car

865 km · 8 toll plazas · about 14 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹455Petrol ₹6,650Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Madhya Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹7,105
Fuel ₹6,650Toll ₹455 (1 est.)
865 kmDistance
14 h 35 minDriving time
8Toll crossings
58 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 8 plazas
  1. IndoreStart · Madhya Pradesh
  2. Vishankhedakm 223 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  3. 11 Mileskm 240 · Madhya Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  4. Sehatganjkm 266 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹55
  5. Joharia shaikhkm 398 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹85
  6. Mungwarikm 540 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  7. Ujarakm 604 · Madhya Pradesh
    ₹40
  8. Khannakm 668 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹60
  9. Aliyapurkm 730 · Uttar Pradesh
    ₹55
  10. LucknowDestination · 865 km

“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.

Quick answerDriving from Indore to Lucknow covers about 865 km and takes around 14 h 35 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹455 in tolls at 8 plazas (₹80 of that is our estimate for 1 plaza that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 58 litres of petrol (₹6,650 at ₹115/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹7,105.
865 kmRoad distance
14 h 35 minRealistic drive time
8Toll plazas
₹455Car toll, one way
58 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹7,105Total, one way

About the Indore–Lucknow drive

Indore to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 865 km, mostly on NH34 and NH146.

You cross 8 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹375 one way, about ₹0.43 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.

At 14 h 35 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.

States on the way: Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh

Route map: Indore to LucknowRoad route of about 865 km with 8 toll plazas marked in order.JhansiKhajurahoGwaliorBhopalRanthamboreJabalpur12345678IndoreLucknow865 km · 8 tolls
Route map: Indore → Lucknow. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Indore and Lucknow

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 plazaAt kmStateCar singleCar returnCar monthlyLCVBus/TruckMulti-axle
1Vishankheda223Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,355₹65₹135₹215
211 Milesstate240Madhya Pradeshn/a—————
3Sehatganj266Madhya Pradesh₹55₹80₹1,810₹90₹185₹290
4Joharia shaikh398Madhya Pradesh₹85₹130₹2,910₹140₹295₹465
5Mungwari540Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,350₹65₹135₹215
6Ujara604Madhya Pradesh₹40₹60₹1,360₹65₹140₹215
7Khanna668Uttar Pradesh₹60₹90₹1,950₹95₹200₹310
8Aliyapur730Uttar Pradesh₹55₹85₹1,835₹90₹185₹290
Total (published fees)865₹375₹565₹610₹1,275₹2,000

Indore to Lucknow toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 8 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹455₹725₹569
LCV / Mini bus₹735₹1,165₹919
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹1,535₹2,430₹1,919
3-axle commercial₹1,695₹2,700₹2,120
4–6 axle (MAV)₹2,415₹3,830₹3,021
7+ axle (oversized)₹2,935₹4,650₹3,669

Fuel cost from Indore to Lucknow

One way, 865 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 typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹5,542₹3,947₹3,242₹2,161
Sedan₹6,650₹4,571₹3,831₹2,470
SUV / MUV₹9,068₹6,203₹4,958₹3,144

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Where to fill up

Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~58 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹751 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.

⚡Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,650 on petrol, ₹4,571 on diesel and about ₹2,470 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.

◎Is the FASTag Annual Pass worth it here?

The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹375 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.

↺Coming back the same day?

Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹565 instead of ₹750 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.

Indore to Lucknow: common questions

What is the toll tax from Indore to Lucknow for a car?

About ₹455 one way with FASTag across 8 plazas — ₹375 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹725. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹569.

How many toll plazas are there between Indore and Lucknow?

8 on the fastest route: Vishankheda, 11 Miles, Sehatganj, Joharia shaikh, Mungwari, Ujara, Khanna, Aliyapur.

How much petrol is needed from Indore to Lucknow?

About 58 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,650 at Indore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~48 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~79 L.

What is the total cost of a Indore to Lucknow road trip?

Around ₹7,105 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,650 + toll ₹455), or ₹14,025 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,776 each, one way.

How long does it take to drive from Indore to Lucknow?

Plan on about 14 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 29 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

What is the toll for a truck or bus from Indore to Lucknow?

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,535, 3-axle ₹1,695, 4–6 axle ₹2,415, 7+ axle ₹2,935 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Lucknow to Indore?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Indore toll is the same ~₹455 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow's state price.

Plan another trip

Lucknow to IndoreReturn journey · 865 kmIndore to Ujjain57 km · ₹160 tollIndore to Omkareshwar79 km · no tollsIndore to Bhopal188 km · ₹25 tollIndore to Kota305 km · ₹225 tollIndore to Statue of Unity341 km · ₹170 tollIndore to Vadodara354 km · ₹505 tollIndore to Pachmarhi370 km · ₹0 tollIndore to Ahmedabad388 km · ₹780 toll

Driving to Lucknow from elsewhere

Kanpur to Lucknow94 km · no tollsAyodhya to Lucknow135 km · ₹245 tollPrayagraj to Lucknow207 km · ₹245 tollBareilly to Lucknow249 km · ₹225 tollGorakhpur to Lucknow269 km · ₹440 tollVaranasi to Lucknow292 km · ₹490 tollJhansi to Lucknow315 km · ₹550 tollKhajuraho to Lucknow326 km · ₹235 toll

All trips from Indore → All trips from Lucknow →

Where these numbers come from

  • Toll plazas & fees: NHAI Toll Information System, via the India Toll Plaza dataset (Esri India Living Atlas). 1,764 plazas, fees for 7 vehicle classes.
  • Route & distance: OpenStreetMap road data routed with OSRM; plazas are matched to the route line within 200 m.
  • Fuel prices: state-level retail prices as of 24 October 2026; EV uses a public fast-charging estimate.
  • Toll rules: FASTag Annual Pass ₹3,075 / 200 crossings (FY 2026-27); non-FASTag vehicles pay 1.25x by UPI since 10 April 2026.

Accuracy & corrections

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.

Built and maintained by Nikhil Shrivastava. Full method: how the calculator works.

Last updated: 24 October 2026