813 km · 16 toll plazas · about 15 h 5 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.
Ranthambore to Varanasi is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 813 km, mostly on Bundelkhand Expressway बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेसवे and NH27.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹780 one way, about ₹0.96 per km. 9 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹720 extra to be safe.
At 15 h 5 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.
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: RajasthanMadhya 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 | Daulatpura Fee | 25 | Rajasthan | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,095 | ₹100 | ₹215 | ₹335 |
| 2 | Karahalstate | 103 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sirsodstate | 155 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Raksha | 258 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹135 | ₹205 | ₹4,535 | ₹220 | ₹460 | ₹720 |
| 5 | Semri | 315 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹130 | ₹195 | ₹4,310 | ₹210 | ₹440 | ₹685 |
| 6 | Ait | 361 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,235 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| 7 | Orai Km 174state | 379 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dakore Km 164state | 389 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hamirpur Km125state | 428 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Banda Km 50state | 502 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Baberu Km 43state | 510 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Bisanda Km 24state | 525 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04state | 549 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Jorwara | 609 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 15 | Umapur | 666 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 16 | Lalanagar | 759 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 813 | ₹780 | ₹1,175 | ₹1,260 | ₹2,645 | ₹4,140 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 9 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 | ₹1,500 | ₹2,615 | ₹1,876 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,385 | ₹4,145 | ₹2,979 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,985 | ₹8,645 | ₹6,233 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,625 | ₹9,815 | ₹7,030 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹7,875 | ₹13,685 | ₹9,847 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹9,550 | ₹16,570 | ₹11,938 |
One way, 813 km, at Rajasthan prices (petrol ₹113.42/L, diesel ₹98.49/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,124 | ₹3,641 | ₹3,112 | ₹2,033 |
| Sedan | ₹6,149 | ₹4,216 | ₹3,678 | ₹2,324 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,385 | ₹5,721 | ₹4,760 | ₹2,957 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~54 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹706 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,149 on petrol, ₹4,216 on diesel and about ₹2,324 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 7 crossings one way — worth about ₹108 of pass value against ₹780 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 ₹1,175 instead of ₹1,560 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,500 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹780 in published fees plus ~₹720 estimated for 9 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹2,615. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,876.
16 on the fastest route: Daulatpura Fee, Karahal, Sirsod, Raksha, Semri, Ait, Orai Km 174, Dakore Km 164, Hamirpur Km125, Banda Km 50, Baberu Km 43, Bisanda Km 24, Chitrakoot/Bharatkup Km 04, Jorwara, Umapur, Lalanagar.
About 54 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,149 at Ranthambore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~45 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~74 L.
Around ₹7,649 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,149 + toll ₹1,500), or ₹14,913 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,912 each, one way.
Plan on about 15 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 50 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,985, 3-axle ₹5,625, 4–6 axle ₹7,875, 7+ axle ₹9,550 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Ranthambore toll is the same ~₹1,500 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