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Toll tax · Fuel cost · 2026

Meerut to Lucknow toll tax & fuel cost: ₹3,318 by car

451 km · 3 toll plazas · about 6 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.

Toll (car) ₹240Petrol ₹3,078Updated 24 October 2026
Vehicle
Fuel
Trip
km/l
Highway figure for a sedan
₹/litre
Today in Uttar Pradesh
Standard FASTag fee
people
Splits the cost per person
One way · Sedan · Petrol
₹3,318
Fuel ₹3,078Toll ₹240 (3 est.)
451 kmDistance
6 h 55 minDriving time
3Toll crossings
30 LPetrol needed
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Your route · 3 plazas
  1. MeerutStart · Uttar Pradesh
  2. ALEP Ramp Plaza 269km 398 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  3. ALEP Ramp Plaza 284km 418 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  4. ALEP Main Plaza290km 423 · Uttar Pradesh · state plaza
    ₹80est.
  5. LucknowDestination · 451 km

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

Quick answerDriving from Meerut to Lucknow covers about 451 km and takes around 6 h 55 min. A petrol sedan pays about ₹240 in tolls at 3 plazas (₹240 of that is our estimate for 3 plazas that don't publish fees) one way with FASTag and burns about 30 litres of petrol (₹3,078 at ₹102/litre), so the one-way trip costs roughly ₹3,318.
451 kmRoad distance
6 h 55 minRealistic drive time
3Toll plazas
₹240Car toll, one way
30 LPetrol @ 15 km/l
₹3,318Total, one way

About the Meerut–Lucknow drive

The road distance from Meerut to Lucknow is 451 km via Agra - Lucknow Expressway, Ganga Expressway — a long day that needs an early start.

You cross 3 toll plazas, but none of them publishes fees in the NHAI dataset (they are mostly state or municipal plazas). Based on typical highway fees we estimate about ₹240 for a car — treat it as a budget, not an exact figure.

Route map: Meerut to LucknowRoad route of about 451 km with 3 toll plazas marked in order.BareillyMoradabadAligarhAgraVrindavanMathura123MeerutLucknow451 km · 3 tolls
Route map: Meerut → Lucknow. Orange squares are toll plazas, numbered in the order you reach them.

Toll plazas between Meerut 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
1ALEP Ramp Plaza 269state398Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
2ALEP Ramp Plaza 284state418Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
3ALEP Main Plaza290state423Uttar Pradeshn/a—————
Total (published fees)451₹0₹0₹0₹0₹0

Meerut to Lucknow toll for every vehicle

Totals for all 3 plazas, including our estimate for 3 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.

Vehicle classOne way (FASTag)Return in 24 hNo FASTag (UPI)
Car / Jeep / Van₹240₹480₹300
LCV / Mini bus₹375₹750₹468
Bus / Truck (2 axle)₹780₹1,560₹975
3-axle commercial₹915₹1,830₹1,143
4–6 axle (MAV)₹1,245₹2,490₹1,557
7+ axle (oversized)₹1,500₹3,000₹1,875

Fuel cost from Meerut to Lucknow

One way, 451 km, at Uttar Pradesh prices (petrol ₹102.35/L, diesel ₹95.81/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.

Car typePetrolDieselCNGElectric
Hatchback₹2,565₹1,965₹1,857₹1,128
Sedan₹3,078₹2,275₹2,194₹1,289
SUV / MUV₹4,197₹3,087₹2,839₹1,640

Ways to spend less on this trip

₹Petrol vs diesel vs EV

For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹3,078 on petrol, ₹2,275 on diesel and about ₹1,289 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.

Meerut to Lucknow: common questions

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

About ₹240 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas — ₹0 in published fees plus ~₹240 estimated for 3 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹480. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹300.

How many toll plazas are there between Meerut and Lucknow?

3 on the fastest route: ALEP Ramp Plaza 269, ALEP Ramp Plaza 284, ALEP Main Plaza290.

How much petrol is needed from Meerut to Lucknow?

About 30 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹3,078 at Meerut prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~25 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~41 L.

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

Around ₹3,318 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹3,078 + toll ₹240), or ₹6,636 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹830 each, one way.

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

Plan on about 6 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 4 h 57 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.

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

One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹780, 3-axle ₹915, 4–6 axle ₹1,245, 7+ axle ₹1,500 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).

Is the toll the same from Lucknow to Meerut?

Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Meerut toll is the same ~₹240 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow's state price.

Plan another trip

Lucknow to MeerutReturn journey · 451 kmMeerut to Ghaziabad51 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Noida72 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Delhi80 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Faridabad97 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Panipat105 km · ₹160 tollMeerut to Gurgaon106 km · ₹0 tollMeerut to Karnal110 km · ₹130 tollMeerut to Moradabad118 km · ₹190 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 Meerut → 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