703 km · 12 toll plazas · about 12 h 45 min 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.
Pachmarhi to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 703 km, mostly on NH135 and NH30.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹895 one way, about ₹1.27 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.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 | Sarasdol | 147 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,130 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Shahpura | 224 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,985 | ₹145 | ₹305 | ₹475 |
| 3 | Mohtara | 280 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,280 | ₹205 | ₹435 | ₹680 |
| 4 | Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH) | 329 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kherwasani | 382 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹170 | ₹255 | ₹5,620 | ₹270 | ₹570 | ₹895 |
| 6 | Odhaki Paipkhar | 445 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,935 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹630 |
| 7 | Choratha | 465 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Rathara | 483 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jhiriya | 491 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 10 | Jognihai | 497 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹85 | ₹45 | ₹2,905 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 11 | Mauhari | 566 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Atraila Shiv Ghulam | 604 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,800 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| Total (published fees) | 703 | ₹895 | ₹1,255 | ₹1,430 | ₹3,010 | ₹4,715 |
Totals for all 12 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 | ₹1,215 | ₹1,895 | ₹1,521 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,930 | ₹3,005 | ₹2,412 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,050 | ₹6,290 | ₹5,063 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,495 | ₹7,035 | ₹5,619 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,375 | ₹9,930 | ₹7,971 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,745 | ₹12,050 | ₹9,682 |
One way, 703 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 | ₹4,505 | ₹3,209 | ₹2,635 | ₹1,757 |
| Sedan | ₹5,406 | ₹3,715 | ₹3,115 | ₹2,008 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹7,371 | ₹5,042 | ₹4,031 | ₹2,555 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹610 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹5,406 on petrol, ₹3,715 on diesel and about ₹2,008 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 8 crossings one way — worth about ₹123 of pass value against ₹895 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 ₹1,255 instead of ₹1,790 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,215 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas — ₹895 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,895. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,521.
12 on the fastest route: Sarasdol, Shahpura, Mohtara, Ashoka DSC Katni bypass (MoRTH), Kherwasani, Odhaki Paipkhar, Choratha, Rathara, Jhiriya, Jognihai, Mauhari, Atraila Shiv Ghulam.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹5,406 at Pachmarhi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹6,621 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹5,406 + toll ₹1,215), or ₹12,706 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,655 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 9 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,050, 3-axle ₹4,495, 4–6 axle ₹6,375, 7+ axle ₹7,745 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Pachmarhi toll is the same ~₹1,215 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