NLEX Toll Fee: Balintawak to Sta. Ines
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The toll from Balintawak to Sta. Ines on NLEX is ₱440 for Class 1, ₱1,099 for Class 2 and ₱1,319 for Class 3, as of 8 August 2026.
How much is the toll from Balintawak to Sta. Ines?
| Vehicle Class | Covers | Toll Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cars, SUVs, vans, jeepneys, motorcycles ≥400cc | ₱440 |
| Class 2 | Buses and light trucks | ₱1,099 |
| Class 3 | Heavy trucks and trailers (3+ axles) | ₱1,319 |
Balintawak to Sta. Ines is the full length of the North Luzon Expressway — every plaza on the road, end to end, for ₱440 in a Class 1 vehicle. It is the most you can pay on NLEX in one run.
The charge is identical in the other direction, so a return trip is ₱880. 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 ₱1,099 and Class 3 (trucks and trailers with three or more axles) is ₱1,319 — 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 Sta. Ines, Stop by Stop
Every interchange you pass between Balintawak and Sta. Ines, with the Class 1 fare from Balintawak to each exit — handy if you plan to get off earlier.
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Valenzuela ₱85Directions
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Ciudad de Victoria ₱96Directions
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Sta. Rita ₱164Directions
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Sta. Ines Your exit ₱440Directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Questions About This Route
How much is the toll from Balintawak to Sta. Ines?
The NLEX toll from Balintawak to Sta. Ines is ₱440 for a Class 1 vehicle — cars, SUVs, vans and jeepneys. Class 2 vehicles pay ₱1,099 and Class 3 pay ₱1,319.
Is the Balintawak to Sta. Ines toll the same going back?
Yes. NLEX charges the same ₱440 for a Class 1 vehicle in either direction, so a round trip costs ₱880.
Which RFID works between Balintawak and Sta. Ines?
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 Sta. Ines?
There are 17 interchanges between Balintawak and Sta. Ines. Getting off at any of them costs less than the full ₱440 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 Sta. Ines, browse the full NLEX matrix of all 19 plazas, or use the toll calculator to work across several expressways at once.