Road Trip By Car | Pune to Lucknow via Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway | Pune-Nagpur-Jabalpur-Lucknow

We completed this journey in 2.5 days. However, if you begin early—around 4:00 AM on Day 1—you can comfortably cover the entire route in 2 days. • Total Distance Covered: 1,530 km • Average Fuel Efficiency: 15.5 km/litre • Total Toll (Pune to Lucknow): ₹2,110 • Approximately 40% of the toll was charged on the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg (Samruddhi Expressway), watch the video for all the exact tolls and their charges. Important Travel Tips: Cattle Alert (Madhya Pradesh): Once you enter MP, be especially cautious on fenced highways, as stray animals may suddenly appear on the road. Route Suggestion (Post Satna): After Satna, it is advisable to take the Prayagraj route, even if it shows a slightly longer distance and duration. In reality, the travel time remains almost the same, and the marginal increase in distance is balanced out by better road conditions and smoother driving. If you choose to follow Google Maps via Chitrakoot instead, be aware that there is: No mobile network coverage No petrol pumps No dhabas for at least 2–3 hours along that stretch.