State entry
Both ends of this route are in Uttar Pradesh, so no state entry levy applies on a vehicle registered there. A vehicle registered elsewhere pays on entry.
Ayodhya to Lucknow: what the trip actually costs
The cab fare and the toll, added together, plus the three charges that sit on top — named honestly rather than estimated into a round number.
135 km 2.5-3 hours NH-330 via Barabanki
Short answer
What does a Ayodhya to Lucknow trip cost, all in?
A Ayodhya to Lucknow trip is ₹3,450 all in for a sedan: ₹3,300 cab fare for the 135 km plus ₹150 in toll across 2 plazas as a planning estimate. The fare covers the vehicle, fuel, the driver and GST. Three charges sit on top and are billed at actual: parking, the state entry levy (none on this route — both ends are in the same state), and the driver night allowance if the trip stays overnight.
- Cab fare, sedan
- ₹3,300
- Toll (estimate)
- ₹150
- Fare + toll
- ₹3,450
- Distance
- 135 km
- Toll plazas
- 2
- Fuel if self-driving
- ₹810
Parking, state entry and the driver night allowance are charged at actual and are not in the figure above — we would rather give you a smaller number you can check than a rounder one you cannot. Ask and we will estimate all three for your dates.
The cab fare and the toll
These two are exact. The fare is the published rate card applied to 135 km; the toll is the 2 plazas on this corridor, as a planning estimate.
| Vehicle | Per km | Cab fare | Toll | Fare + toll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire or similar) | ₹11 | ₹3,300 | ₹150 | ₹3,450 |
| SUV / Ertiga | ₹15 | ₹4,500 | ₹245 | ₹4,745 |
| Innova Crysta | ₹18 | ₹5,400 | ₹245 | ₹5,645 |
| Tempo Traveller, 12-seater | ₹23 | ₹6,900 | ₹245 | ₹7,145 |
The cab fare includes the vehicle, fuel, the driver and GST. Sedan toll is the car rate; the other three use the SUV rate, which is how the plazas class them. These toll figures are a planning estimate built from the published plaza schedule rather than a notified tariff — confirm the current rate and the vehicle's toll class before travel.
The three charges we will not put a number on
Each of these is real and charged at actual. We name them rather than estimating them into the headline, because a figure you cannot check is worth less than a line you can ask about.
The driver night allowance
A fixed amount per night the driver is away from base, covering his food and bed. On a same-day return it does not apply at all, however late the car gets in. On an overnight trip it applies once. It goes to the driver rather than to us, which is why it is itemised.
Parking
Monument, hotel and airport parking, paid where it is charged and billed at actual. It is the smallest of the three on almost every corridor, and the one that varies most with what you actually do at the far end.
On request we will estimate all three for your specific itinerary alongside the fare, so the whole figure is known before you travel. What we will not do is fold them into a per-kilometre rate.
If you drove it yourself
The fuel for 135 km one way, for comparison. Note what it leaves out: the car, the wear, the parking, and the driving.
- Petrol
- ₹810
- Diesel
- ₹608
- Plus the same toll
- ₹150
Self-drive fuel plus toll looks cheaper than a chauffeur-driven fare and it is not the same product. A rental, the deposit, the wear and the hours at the wheel are all on the other side of that comparison.
Where the toll is paid
| Plaza | Km in | Car | SUV | FASTag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faizabad Toll Plaza | 20 | ₹65 | ₹105 | Yes |
| Barabanki Toll Plaza | 105 | ₹85 | ₹140 | Yes |
Want the whole figure for your dates?
Tell us the dates and the vehicle and we will put a number on the state entry, the night allowance and the parking alongside the fare, so nothing is a surprise at the end.
Ayodhya to Lucknow cost — common questions
How much does a Ayodhya to Lucknow trip cost in total?
₹3,450 for a sedan, being ₹3,300 cab fare for the 135 km plus ₹150 in toll across 2 plazas as a planning estimate. The fare includes the vehicle, fuel, the driver and GST. Parking, state entry and the driver night allowance are charged at actual on top and are not in that figure.
What is the toll from Ayodhya to Lucknow?
₹150 for a car and ₹245 for an SUV, across 2 plazas over 135 km. The plaza-by-plaza breakdown is on this page. These are planning estimates built from the published plaza schedule rather than a notified tariff.
Is it cheaper to drive myself from Ayodhya to Lucknow?
The fuel alone is about ₹810 on petrol or ₹608 on diesel, plus the same toll. That is less than the chauffeur-driven fare and it is not the same product — it excludes the car, the rental or the wear, and the 2.5-3 hours at the wheel.
Does the Ayodhya to Lucknow fare include toll?
No. Every fare on this site covers the vehicle, fuel, the driver and GST; tolls, parking, state entry and the driver night allowance are charged at actual on top. The driver pays each plaza on the road, usually by FASTag, and the receipts are available. This page exists to add the fare and the toll together, which no other page on the site does.
Is there a state entry charge on the Ayodhya to Lucknow route?
No, not for a locally registered vehicle: both Ayodhya and Lucknow are in Uttar Pradesh. A vehicle registered in another state pays on entry.