460 km · 10 toll plazas · about 8 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
Jabalpur to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 460 km, mostly on NH135 and NH30.
You cross 10 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹710 one way, about ₹1.54 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
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: 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 | Mohtara | 37 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 2 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 86 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kherwasani | 138 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 4 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 202 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 5 | Choratha | 222 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rathara | 240 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Jhiriya | 248 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 8 | Jognihai | 254 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 9 | Mauhari | 322 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 360 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 460 | ₹710 | ₹980 | ₹1,135 | ₹2,385 | ₹3,740 |
Totals for all 10 plazas, including our estimate for 4 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,030 | ₹1,620 | ₹1,289 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,635 | ₹2,565 | ₹2,043 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,425 | ₹5,360 | ₹4,282 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,820 | ₹6,020 | ₹4,775 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹5,400 | ₹8,470 | ₹6,752 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹6,560 | ₹10,270 | ₹8,201 |
One way, 460 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 | ₹2,946 | ₹2,098 | ₹1,723 | ₹1,149 |
| Sedan | ₹3,535 | ₹2,430 | ₹2,037 | ₹1,313 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹4,821 | ₹3,298 | ₹2,636 | ₹1,671 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~31 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹399 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,535 on petrol, ₹2,430 on diesel and about ₹1,313 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹710 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 ₹980 instead of ₹1,420 — a 31% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,030 one way with FASTag across 10 plazas — ₹710 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,620. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,289.
10 on the fastest route: Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam.
About 31 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,535 at Jabalpur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~26 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~42 L.
Around ₹4,565 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,535 + toll ₹1,030), or ₹8,690 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,141 each, one way.
Plan on about 8 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 5 h 46 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,425, 3-axle ₹3,820, 4–6 axle ₹5,400, 7+ axle ₹6,560 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Jabalpur toll is the same ~₹1,030 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