245 km · 3 toll plazas · about 4 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Varanasi to Patna is 245 km via NH19, NH319 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. For a car the published fees add up to ₹250 one way, about ₹1.02 per km.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshBihar
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 | Mohania | 65 | Bihar | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,155 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 2 | Babhniyawan | 172 | Bihar | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,620 | ₹125 | ₹265 | ₹415 |
| 3 | Kulhariya | 204 | Bihar | ₹105 | ₹160 | ₹3,535 | ₹170 | ₹360 | ₹565 |
| Total (published fees) | 245 | ₹250 | ₹375 | ₹400 | ₹845 | ₹1,325 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹250 | ₹375 | ₹312 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹400 | ₹600 | ₹500 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹845 | ₹1,270 | ₹1,056 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,025 | ₹1,540 | ₹1,282 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,325 | ₹1,985 | ₹1,656 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,615 | ₹2,415 | ₹2,019 |
One way, 245 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 | ₹1,393 | ₹1,067 | ₹1,008 | ₹612 |
| Sedan | ₹1,671 | ₹1,235 | ₹1,191 | ₹700 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,279 | ₹1,676 | ₹1,542 | ₹891 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~16 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹196 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,671 on petrol, ₹1,235 on diesel and about ₹700 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹250 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 ₹375 instead of ₹500 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹250 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹375. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹312.
3 on the fastest route: Mohania, Babhniyawan, Kulhariya.
About 16 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,671 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~22 L.
Around ₹1,921 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,671 + toll ₹250), or ₹3,717 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹480 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 1 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹845, 3-axle ₹1,025, 4–6 axle ₹1,325, 7+ axle ₹1,615.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Patna to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹250 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Patna'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