988 km · 11 toll plazas · about 16 h 45 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.
Varanasi to Ujjain is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 988 km, mostly on NH35 and NH934.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹755 one way, about ₹0.76 per km. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
At 16 h 45 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.
Ujjain draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: Uttar PradeshMadhya 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 | Lalanagar | 54 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹235 | ₹355 | ₹7,860 | ₹380 | ₹800 | ₹1,250 |
| 2 | Umapur | 147 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹50 | ₹75 | ₹1,690 | ₹80 | ₹170 | ₹270 |
| 3 | Jorwara | 204 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,305 | ₹65 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 4 | Shrishikalan | 334 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,285 | ₹60 | ₹130 | ₹205 |
| 5 | Ujara | 393 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,360 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹215 |
| 6 | Mungwari | 456 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,350 | ₹65 | ₹135 | ₹215 |
| 7 | Kishanpura | 602 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,535 | ₹125 | ₹255 | ₹405 |
| 8 | Tcil Bina Toll Road Ltd.state | 665 | Madhya Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Newli | 743 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹2,960 | ₹145 | ₹300 | ₹470 |
| 10 | Pagariya (Semalkhedi ) | 898 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,120 | ₹105 | ₹215 | ₹335 |
| 11 | Nipaniya | 972 | Madhya Pradesh | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,705 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| Total (published fees) | 988 | ₹755 | ₹1,135 | ₹1,220 | ₹2,550 | ₹4,000 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza 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 | ₹835 | ₹1,295 | ₹1,045 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,345 | ₹2,085 | ₹1,680 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,810 | ₹4,350 | ₹3,515 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹3,090 | ₹4,785 | ₹3,864 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,415 | ₹6,830 | ₹5,521 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,385 | ₹8,305 | ₹6,733 |
One way, 988 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 | ₹5,616 | ₹4,301 | ₹4,064 | ₹2,469 |
| Sedan | ₹6,739 | ₹4,980 | ₹4,803 | ₹2,822 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,189 | ₹6,759 | ₹6,216 | ₹3,591 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Madhya Pradesh (₹115.38/L). Filling the ~66 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹858 versus buying it all in Madhya Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,739 on petrol, ₹4,980 on diesel and about ₹2,822 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 10 crossings one way — worth about ₹154 of pass value against ₹755 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 ₹1,135 instead of ₹1,510 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹835 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹755 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,295. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,045.
11 on the fastest route: Lalanagar, Umapur, Jorwara, Shrishikalan, Ujara, Mungwari, Kishanpura, Tcil Bina Toll Road Ltd., Newli, Pagariya (Semalkhedi ), Nipaniya.
About 66 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,739 at Varanasi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~55 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~90 L.
Around ₹7,574 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,739 + toll ₹835), or ₹14,773 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,893 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 45 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 56 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,810, 3-axle ₹3,090, 4–6 axle ₹4,415, 7+ axle ₹5,385 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Ujjain to Varanasi toll is the same ~₹835 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Ujjain'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