706 km · 6 toll plazas · about 12 h 15 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Varanasi to Darjeeling is a full day on the road of 706 km, mostly on NH31.
You cross 6 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal. For a car the published fees add up to ₹625 one way, about ₹0.88 per km.
Darjeeling is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBiharWest Bengal
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 | Kaithi | 30 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,855 | ₹235 | ₹495 | ₹775 |
| 2 | Sonho Fee | 258 | Bihar | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹1,460 | ₹70 | ₹150 | ₹235 |
| 3 | Pokhraira | 286 | Bihar | ₹35 | ₹50 | ₹1,125 | ₹55 | ₹115 | ₹180 |
| 4 | Maithi | 333 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 5 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 396 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 6 | Asanpur | 454 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| Total (published fees) | 706 | ₹625 | ₹940 | ₹1,015 | ₹2,130 | ₹3,335 |
Totals for all 6 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹625 | ₹940 | ₹781 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,015 | ₹1,515 | ₹1,270 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,130 | ₹3,180 | ₹2,664 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹2,315 | ₹3,470 | ₹2,894 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹3,335 | ₹4,995 | ₹4,169 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹4,055 | ₹6,080 | ₹5,069 |
One way, 706 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 type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,017 | ₹3,077 | ₹2,907 | ₹1,766 |
| Sedan | ₹4,820 | ₹3,562 | ₹3,436 | ₹2,018 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹6,573 | ₹4,835 | ₹4,446 | ₹2,569 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~47 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹564 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,820 on petrol, ₹3,562 on diesel and about ₹2,018 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 6 crossings one way — worth about ₹92 of pass value against ₹625 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 ₹940 instead of ₹1,250 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹625 one way with FASTag across 6 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹940. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹781.
6 on the fastest route: Kaithi, Sonho Fee, Pokhraira, Maithi, Raje (Old Naraur), Asanpur.
About 47 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,820 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~39 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~64 L.
Around ₹5,445 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,820 + toll ₹625), or ₹10,580 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,361 each, one way.
Plan on about 12 h 15 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 8 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,130, 3-axle ₹2,315, 4–6 axle ₹3,335, 7+ axle ₹4,055.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Darjeeling to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹625 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Darjeeling'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