123 km · 1 toll plaza · about 1 h 55 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Varanasi to Prayagraj is a short hop of 123 km, mostly on NH19.
You cross 1 toll plaza. For a car the published fees add up to ₹235 one way, about ₹1.91 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Prayagraj draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
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 | Lalanagar | 54 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| Total (published fees) | 123 | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
Totals for all 1 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹294 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹380 | ₹570 | ₹475 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹800 | ₹1,195 | ₹1,000 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹870 | ₹1,305 | ₹1,088 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,250 | ₹1,875 | ₹1,563 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹1,525 | ₹2,285 | ₹1,906 |
One way, 123 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 | ₹701 | ₹537 | ₹507 | ₹308 |
| Sedan | ₹841 | ₹622 | ₹599 | ₹352 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹1,147 | ₹843 | ₹776 | ₹448 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹841 on petrol, ₹622 on diesel and about ₹352 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹235 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 ₹355 instead of ₹470 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹235 one way with FASTag across 1 plaza. A return within 24 hours costs ₹355. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹294.
1 on the fastest route: Lalanagar.
About 8 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹841 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~7 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~11 L.
Around ₹1,076 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹841 + toll ₹235), or ₹2,037 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹269 each, one way.
Plan on about 1 h 55 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 1 h 28 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹800, 3-axle ₹870, 4–6 axle ₹1,250, 7+ axle ₹1,525.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Prayagraj to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹235 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Prayagraj'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