NLEX Toll Fee: Balintawak to San Fernando
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The toll from Balintawak to San Fernando on NLEX is ₱314 for Class 1, ₱786 for Class 2 and ₱943 for Class 3, as of 8 August 2026.
How much is the toll from Balintawak to San Fernando?
| Vehicle Class | Covers | Toll Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cars, SUVs, vans, jeepneys, motorcycles ≥400cc | ₱314 |
| Class 2 | Buses and light trucks | ₱786 |
| Class 3 | Heavy trucks and trailers (3+ axles) | ₱943 |
Driving Balintawak to San Fernando costs ₱314 in a Class 1 vehicle and passes 13 interchanges along the way. For reference, the dearest single run on NLEX is ₱440.
The charge is identical in the other direction, so a return trip is ₱628. Payment is cashless: NLEX runs on Easytrip RFID, and an account without enough load will be refused at the barrier.
Heavier vehicles pay more: Class 2 (buses and light trucks) is ₱786 and Class 3 (trucks and trailers with three or more axles) is ₱943 — about 3× the car fare on this route.
Where This Route Connects
Balintawak is an interchange with the Skyway (SKYWAY). Note the RFID changes here — NLEX is Easytrip but SKYWAY is Autosweep, so continuing onto it needs the other account loaded too. Any SKYWAY distance is billed separately from this fare.
Trips That Use This Leg
This NLEX fare is one leg of those trips — the totals above include the other expressways involved.
Your Route: Balintawak to San Fernando, Stop by Stop
Every interchange you pass between Balintawak and San Fernando, with the Class 1 fare from Balintawak to each exit — handy if you plan to get off earlier.
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Questions About This Route
How much is the toll from Balintawak to San Fernando?
The NLEX toll from Balintawak to San Fernando is ₱314 for a Class 1 vehicle — cars, SUVs, vans and jeepneys. Class 2 vehicles pay ₱786 and Class 3 pay ₱943.
Is the Balintawak to San Fernando toll the same going back?
Yes. NLEX charges the same ₱314 for a Class 1 vehicle in either direction, so a round trip costs ₱628.
Which RFID works between Balintawak and San Fernando?
NLEX runs on Easytrip RFID. Make sure the account is loaded before you enter — and note that this route meets SKYWAY, which may use the other network.
How many exits are there between Balintawak and San Fernando?
There are 13 interchanges between Balintawak and San Fernando. Getting off at any of them costs less than the full ₱314 fare — the stop-by-stop table above lists each one.
Can I transfer to SKYWAY at Balintawak?
Yes. Balintawak is an interchange with the Skyway (SKYWAY), which uses Autosweep RFID. If your trip continues onto SKYWAY, that leg is charged separately.
Pricing a different pair? See every fare from Balintawak or San Fernando, browse the full NLEX matrix of all 19 plazas, or use the toll calculator to work across several expressways at once.