635 km · 9 toll plazas · about 12 h 20 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.
Raipur to Varanasi is a full day on the road of 635 km, mostly on SH2 and NH130.
You cross 9 toll plazas across Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹440 one way, about ₹0.69 per km. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.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: ChhattisgarhUttar 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 | Tarpongi | 27 | Chhattisgarh | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,140 | ₹150 | ₹320 | ₹500 |
| 2 | Bhojpuri | 93 | Chhattisgarh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,435 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 3 | Limha | 154 | Chhattisgarh | ₹115 | ₹175 | ₹3,865 | ₹185 | ₹390 | ₹615 |
| 4 | Madanpur | 184 | Chhattisgarh | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,735 | ₹85 | ₹175 | ₹275 |
| 5 | Chotiya | 231 | Chhattisgarh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,580 | ₹125 | ₹260 | ₹410 |
| 6 | Maloghatstate | 506 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lodhistate | 547 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ahraurha TFCB-1Astate | 591 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Fatehpurstate | 610 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 635 | ₹440 | ₹665 | ₹710 | ₹1,495 | ₹2,345 |
Totals for all 9 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 | ₹760 | ₹1,305 | ₹951 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,210 | ₹2,075 | ₹1,511 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,535 | ₹4,335 | ₹3,170 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,855 | ₹4,890 | ₹3,569 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,005 | ₹6,845 | ₹5,008 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,860 | ₹8,290 | ₹6,076 |
One way, 635 km, at Chhattisgarh prices (petrol ₹109.00/L, diesel ₹102.25/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,846 | ₹2,952 | ₹2,321 | ₹1,588 |
| Sedan | ₹4,616 | ₹3,418 | ₹2,743 | ₹1,815 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,294 | ₹4,639 | ₹3,550 | ₹2,310 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Chhattisgarh (₹109.00/L). Filling the ~42 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹282 versus buying it all in Chhattisgarh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,616 on petrol, ₹3,418 on diesel and about ₹1,815 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 5 crossings one way — worth about ₹77 of pass value against ₹440 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 ₹665 instead of ₹880 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹760 one way with FASTag across 9 plazas — ₹440 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,305. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹951.
9 on the fastest route: Tarpongi, Bhojpuri, Limha, Madanpur, Chotiya, Maloghat, Lodhi, Ahraurha TFCB-1A, Fatehpur.
About 42 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,616 at Raipur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~35 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~58 L.
Around ₹5,376 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,616 + toll ₹760), or ₹10,536 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,344 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 20 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,535, 3-axle ₹2,855, 4–6 axle ₹4,005, 7+ axle ₹4,860 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Raipur toll is the same ~₹760 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