NLEX Toll Rates 2026 — North Luzon Expressway
Rates in force since 20 January 2026 — that is the date the operator’s current fares took effect, and they apply today unless a new adjustment has been approved since. We last checked them against the published matrix on 26 September 2026. · ✓ Verified against Toll Regulatory Board - NLEX/SCTEX integrated matrix, 20 January 2026 on September 26, 2026
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) connects Metro Manila to Central Luzon, running from Balintawak in Quezon City to Sta. Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga. It is the main gateway to Bulacan, Pampanga, Clark, and destinations further north.
Popular NLEX Routes (Class 1)
NLEX Exits
Tap an exit for its fare to every other plaza on NLEX, plus nearby fuel, ATMs and rest stops.
NLEX Toll Matrix — Class 1 Vehicles
Why some NLEX combinations show no fare
8 of the 171 possible entry-and-exit combinations on NLEX have no published fare in our tables.
Some pairs genuinely have no through-fare published for them. Others may be ones we have not sourced yet, and we would rather say so than quietly show you the nearest figure instead.
Think a pair here should have a published fare? Tell us — that is the most useful correction you can send. Planning a trip that leaves NLEX altogether? The trip planner adds up several expressways at once and tells you what to load on each RFID account.
Fees in Philippine pesos (₱), VAT-inclusive. On mobile, tap an entry point to see all its fees; tap any fee for the full Class 1/2/3 breakdown, or use the calculator.
Balintawak 18 fares
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱85 |
| Karuhatan | ₱85 |
| Valenzuela | ₱85 |
| Meycauayan | ₱85 |
| Marilao | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Mindanao Avenue 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱85 |
| Karuhatan | ₱85 |
| Valenzuela | ₱85 |
| Meycauayan | ₱85 |
| Marilao | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Karuhatan 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱85 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱85 |
| Valenzuela | ₱85 |
| Meycauayan | ₱85 |
| Marilao | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Valenzuela 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱85 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱85 |
| Karuhatan | ₱85 |
| Meycauayan | ₱85 |
| Marilao | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Meycauayan 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱85 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱85 |
| Karuhatan | ₱85 |
| Valenzuela | ₱85 |
| Marilao | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Marilao 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱85 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱85 |
| Karuhatan | ₱85 |
| Valenzuela | ₱85 |
| Meycauayan | ₱85 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱105 |
| Tambubong | ₱110 |
| Balagtas | ₱136 |
| Tabang | ₱157 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱164 |
| Pulilan | ₱202 |
| San Simon | ₱266 |
| San Fernando | ₱314 |
| Mexico | ₱353 |
| Angeles | ₱399 |
| Dau | ₱411 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱440 |
Ciudad de Victoria 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱96 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱96 |
| Karuhatan | ₱96 |
| Valenzuela | ₱96 |
| Meycauayan | ₱96 |
| Marilao | ₱96 |
| Bocaue | ₱9 |
| Tambubong | ₱14 |
| Balagtas | ₱40 |
| Tabang | ₱61 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱68 |
| Pulilan | ₱106 |
| San Simon | ₱170 |
| San Fernando | ₱218 |
| Mexico | ₱257 |
| Angeles | ₱303 |
| Dau | ₱315 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱344 |
Bocaue 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱105 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱105 |
| Karuhatan | ₱105 |
| Valenzuela | ₱105 |
| Meycauayan | ₱105 |
| Marilao | ₱105 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱9 |
| Tambubong | ₱5 |
| Balagtas | ₱31 |
| Tabang | ₱52 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱59 |
| Pulilan | ₱97 |
| San Simon | ₱160 |
| San Fernando | ₱209 |
| Mexico | ₱248 |
| Angeles | ₱294 |
| Dau | ₱305 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱334 |
Tambubong 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱110 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱110 |
| Karuhatan | ₱110 |
| Valenzuela | ₱110 |
| Meycauayan | ₱110 |
| Marilao | ₱110 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱14 |
| Bocaue | ₱5 |
| Balagtas | ₱26 |
| Tabang | ₱47 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱54 |
| Pulilan | ₱92 |
| San Simon | ₱155 |
| San Fernando | ₱204 |
| Mexico | ₱243 |
| Angeles | ₱289 |
| Dau | ₱300 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱329 |
Balagtas 18 fares
| Balintawak | ₱136 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱136 |
| Karuhatan | ₱136 |
| Valenzuela | ₱136 |
| Meycauayan | ₱136 |
| Marilao | ₱136 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱40 |
| Bocaue | ₱31 |
| Tambubong | ₱26 |
| Tabang | ₱21 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱28 |
| Pulilan | ₱66 |
| San Simon | ₱130 |
| San Fernando | ₱178 |
| Mexico | ₱217 |
| Angeles | ₱263 |
| Dau | ₱275 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱304 |
Tabang 10 fares
| Balintawak | ₱157 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱157 |
| Karuhatan | ₱157 |
| Valenzuela | ₱157 |
| Meycauayan | ₱157 |
| Marilao | ₱157 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱61 |
| Bocaue | ₱52 |
| Tambubong | ₱47 |
| Balagtas | ₱21 |
Sta. Rita 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱164 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱164 |
| Karuhatan | ₱164 |
| Valenzuela | ₱164 |
| Meycauayan | ₱164 |
| Marilao | ₱164 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱68 |
| Bocaue | ₱59 |
| Tambubong | ₱54 |
| Balagtas | ₱28 |
| Pulilan | ₱37 |
| San Simon | ₱101 |
| San Fernando | ₱150 |
| Mexico | ₱189 |
| Angeles | ₱235 |
| Dau | ₱246 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱275 |
Pulilan 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱202 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱202 |
| Karuhatan | ₱202 |
| Valenzuela | ₱202 |
| Meycauayan | ₱202 |
| Marilao | ₱202 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱106 |
| Bocaue | ₱97 |
| Tambubong | ₱92 |
| Balagtas | ₱66 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱37 |
| San Simon | ₱64 |
| San Fernando | ₱113 |
| Mexico | ₱151 |
| Angeles | ₱198 |
| Dau | ₱209 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱238 |
San Simon 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱266 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱266 |
| Karuhatan | ₱266 |
| Valenzuela | ₱266 |
| Meycauayan | ₱266 |
| Marilao | ₱266 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱170 |
| Bocaue | ₱160 |
| Tambubong | ₱155 |
| Balagtas | ₱130 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱101 |
| Pulilan | ₱64 |
| San Fernando | ₱49 |
| Mexico | ₱87 |
| Angeles | ₱134 |
| Dau | ₱145 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱174 |
San Fernando 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱314 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱314 |
| Karuhatan | ₱314 |
| Valenzuela | ₱314 |
| Meycauayan | ₱314 |
| Marilao | ₱314 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱218 |
| Bocaue | ₱209 |
| Tambubong | ₱204 |
| Balagtas | ₱178 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱150 |
| Pulilan | ₱113 |
| San Simon | ₱49 |
| Mexico | ₱39 |
| Angeles | ₱85 |
| Dau | ₱96 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱125 |
Mexico 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱353 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱353 |
| Karuhatan | ₱353 |
| Valenzuela | ₱353 |
| Meycauayan | ₱353 |
| Marilao | ₱353 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱257 |
| Bocaue | ₱248 |
| Tambubong | ₱243 |
| Balagtas | ₱217 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱189 |
| Pulilan | ₱151 |
| San Simon | ₱87 |
| San Fernando | ₱39 |
| Angeles | ₱46 |
| Dau | ₱57 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱86 |
Angeles 17 fares
| Balintawak | ₱399 |
| Mindanao Avenue | ₱399 |
| Karuhatan | ₱399 |
| Valenzuela | ₱399 |
| Meycauayan | ₱399 |
| Marilao | ₱399 |
| Ciudad de Victoria | ₱303 |
| Bocaue | ₱294 |
| Tambubong | ₱289 |
| Balagtas | ₱263 |
| Sta. Rita | ₱235 |
| Pulilan | ₱198 |
| San Simon | ₱134 |
| San Fernando | ₱85 |
| Mexico | ₱46 |
| Dau | ₱11 |
| Sta. Ines | ₱40 |
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is the busiest expressway in the Philippines, carrying more than 300,000 vehicles daily between Metro Manila and Central Luzon. It starts at Balintawak, Quezon City and ends at Sta. Ines, Mabalacat, Pampanga, where it connects to SCTEX toward Clark, Subic, and TPLEX.
How NLEX toll collection works
NLEX uses a mixed toll system. The section from Balintawak to Bocaue is an open system — you pay a flat fee at the barrier regardless of where you exit. From Bocaue northward it becomes a closed system: you get charged based on your actual entry and exit points, so the fee depends on distance traveled.
RFID and payment
NLEX is part of the MPTC network and uses the Easytrip RFID. Cash lanes have been phased down in favor of RFID-first collection, so make sure your Easytrip account is loaded before you travel. Easytrip also works on CAVITEX, CALAX, SCTEX, and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway.
Popular NLEX routes
- Balintawak to Dau — the classic Manila-to-Pampanga run, gateway to Clark and Angeles City.
- Balintawak to San Fernando — for trips to the Pampanga capital and Guagua.
- Balintawak to Sta. Ines — the full run, connecting to SCTEX for Subic or TPLEX for Baguio.
Tips for NLEX motorists
- Weekend northbound traffic peaks Friday evening and Saturday morning; southbound peaks Sunday afternoon.
- Use the Mindanao Avenue link (Segment 8.1) to enter NLEX from Quezon City without passing Balintawak.
- Keep at least ₱500 load in your Easytrip for a Manila-Baguio round trip including SCTEX and TPLEX.
NLEX FAQs
Does NLEX use Easytrip or Autosweep?
NLEX uses Easytrip RFID. The same account also covers SCTEX, CAVITEX and CALAX. MCX runs on Autosweep, not Easytrip.
Is NLEX an open or closed toll system?
Both. Balintawak to Bocaue is an open (flat-fee) section; from Bocaue northward it is a closed, distance-based system.