1,083 km · 5 toll plazas · about 21 h 50 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.
The road distance from Visakhapatnam to Varanasi is 1,083 km via SH2, NH26 — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 5 toll plazas across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹40 one way, about ₹0.04 per km, cheaper than most highway corridors. 4 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹320 extra to be safe.
At 21 h 50 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: Andhra PradeshOdishaUttar 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 | Nunmath | 354 | Odisha | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹1,385 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
| 2 | Maloghatstate | 954 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Lodhistate | 995 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ahraurha TFCB-1Astate | 1039 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fatehpurstate | 1058 | Uttar Pradesh | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 1083 | ₹40 | ₹60 | ₹65 | ₹140 | ₹220 |
Totals for all 5 plazas, including our estimate for 4 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 | ₹360 | ₹700 | ₹450 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹565 | ₹1,100 | ₹705 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,180 | ₹2,290 | ₹1,475 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,375 | ₹2,670 | ₹1,718 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,880 | ₹3,650 | ₹2,351 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,270 | ₹4,405 | ₹2,838 |
One way, 1,083 km, at Andhra Pradesh prices (petrol ₹117.37/L, diesel ₹105.05/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,062 | ₹5,172 | ₹4,157 | ₹2,708 |
| Sedan | ₹8,475 | ₹5,988 | ₹4,913 | ₹3,094 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹11,556 | ₹8,127 | ₹6,358 | ₹3,938 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~72 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹1,085 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹8,475 on petrol, ₹5,988 on diesel and about ₹3,094 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 1 crossing one way — worth about ₹15 of pass value against ₹40 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 ₹60 instead of ₹80 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹360 one way with FASTag across 5 plazas — ₹40 in published fees plus ~₹320 estimated for 4 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹700. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹450.
5 on the fastest route: Nunmath, Maloghat, Lodhi, Ahraurha TFCB-1A, Fatehpur.
About 72 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹8,475 at Visakhapatnam prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~60 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~98 L.
Around ₹8,835 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹8,475 + toll ₹360), or ₹17,649 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,209 each, one way.
Plan on about 21 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 37 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,180, 3-axle ₹1,375, 4–6 axle ₹1,880, 7+ axle ₹2,270 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Varanasi to Visakhapatnam toll is the same ~₹360 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