Welcome to PurvanchalExpressway.com – an independent digital platform dedicated to providing accurate, updated, and user-friendly information about the Purvanchal Expressway – one of India’s most modern road projects connecting Lucknow to Ghazipur. Our aim is to make travel easier by sharing route information, toll details, and exit points, along with offering advertising space, business listings, and property opportunities along the expressway corridor. Apart from travel guidance, we also share business listings, property opportunities, and advertisements related to the expressway corridor. Our aim is to make this site a one-stop destination for both commuters and businesses connected with Eastern Uttar Pradesh’s fastest-growing highway network.
The expressway passes through the following districts:
Lucknow → Barabanki → Amethi → Sultanpur → Ayodhya → Ambedkar Nagar → Azamgarh → Mau → Ghazipur
Route Distance (Approx.) Travel Time (Approx.)
Lucknow → Ghazipur 341 km 4–5 hours
Lucknow → Azamgarh 260 km 3–4 hours
Lucknow → Sultanpur 158 km 2.30 hours
Lucknow → Varanasi (via Expressway + NH) 312 km 5–6 hours
Lucknow → Ballia (via Expressway + SH) 382 km 5–6 hours
The Agra–Lucknow Expressway is a 302 km long, six-lane (expandable to eight lanes) access-controlled expressway in Uttar Pradesh. It was inaugurated in November 2016 and built by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
This expressway connects the historic city of Agra with the state capital Lucknow, reducing travel time between the two cities from nearly 6 hours to just about 3.5 hours. It has also improved connectivity towards Delhi (via Yamuna Expressway) and Eastern UP (via Purvanchal Expressway).
Key features:
Length: 302 km
Lanes: 6 (expandable to 8)
Route: Agra → Firozabad → Mainpuri → Etawah → Kannauj → Hardoi → Lucknow
Developer: UPEIDA
Special Feature: Built with emergency airstrips for Indian Air Force fighter jets
Benefits: Reduces travel time, boosts trade, tourism, and industrial development across central UP
The Yamuna Expressway is a 165 km long, six-lane access-controlled expressway connecting Greater Noida to Agra. It was developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and inaugurated in 2012. The expressway has significantly reduced the travel time between Delhi and Agra, making it possible to reach Agra from Delhi in just about 2 hours.
Key features:
Length: 165 km
Lanes: 6 (expandable to 8)
Route: Greater Noida → Mathura → Agra
Purpose: Faster connectivity between Delhi–NCR and Agra (Taj Mahal, tourist destinations)
Developer: Jaypee Infratech Ltd. under YEIDA
Benefits: Boosts tourism, industrial growth, and real estate development along the corridor
