SLEX Toll Fee Increase 2026: What Changed and How Much You Pay Now
SLEX toll fees went up twice in 2026, first on January 1 and again on July 1. If you drive between Alabang and Calamba, a Class 1 trip now costs ₱137, up from ₱116 at the end of 2025. This guide explains what changed, which parts of SLEX were affected and how to work out your own fare without guesswork.
Why SLEX toll fees went up in 2026
A backlog of approved adjustments
Toll operators can apply for periodic rate adjustments under their concession agreements. For SLEX, adjustments that were due in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024 were never applied at the time. The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) approved them as one consolidated adjustment instead of four separate hikes.
Why it came in two tranches
Applying the full amount at once would have meant a sharp jump for daily commuters and logistics companies. The TRB split the increase into two tranches six months apart, so motorists saw two smaller changes rather than one large one.
How much SLEX toll fees increased
Alabang to Calamba, the main section
The Alabang–Calamba section carries most SLEX traffic and saw the biggest change. Here is how the full-section fare moved for each vehicle class.
| Effective date | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before January 1, 2026 | ₱116 | ₱232 | ₱348 |
| January 1, 2026 | ₱126 | ₱253 | ₱379 |
| July 1, 2026 (current) | ₱137 | ₱274 | ₱411 |
In total, a Class 1 vehicle pays ₱21 more for the full section than in 2025. Class 2 and Class 3 increases follow roughly the same 1:2:3 ratio.
Calamba to Sto. Tomas and STAR Tollway
The short Calamba–Sto. Tomas section (Toll Road 3) also went up, from ₱31 to ₱37 for Class 1. A full Alabang to Sto. Tomas trip is now ₱174 for cars.
STAR Tollway, which continues from Sto. Tomas to Batangas City, had its own adjustment on the same dates. From Sto. Tomas to Lipa, Class 1 now pays ₱64. If you drive all the way to Batangas, remember that the STAR fare is added on top of the SLEX fare.
Which parts of SLEX did not change
The Skyway at-grade section
The ground-level stretch from Buendia and Magallanes down to Alabang kept its old rates. That means trips that stay north of Alabang cost exactly what they did in 2025.
If you only use SLEX between, say, C-5 and Alabang, your fare is still ₱118 for Class 1. The increase only affects you once your trip enters the Alabang–Calamba section.
How the increase affects common trips
Daily commuters from Laguna
A worker driving from Sta. Rosa to Alabang every weekday pays ₱81 each way. Over a month of about 22 working days, the 2026 changes add a noticeable amount, so it is worth checking your exact route in the SLEX toll calculator.
Weekend trips south
A Class 1 trip from Magallanes to Calamba now costs ₱255 one way. Families heading to Batangas pay the SLEX fare to Sto. Tomas and then the STAR fare, so plan your Autosweep load for the round trip before leaving.
How to check your exact fare
Use the calculator
The quickest way is the SLEX toll calculator: pick your entry, exit and vehicle class to see the current fare and a breakdown by section.
Look it up in the matrix
If you prefer a table, the SLEX toll matrix 2026 lists every pair of exits for all three classes. The SLEX toll increase timeline shows the old and new rates side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the SLEX toll fee in 2026?
From July 1, 2026, Alabang to Calamba costs ₱137 for Class 1, ₱274 for Class 2 and ₱411 for Class 3.
Will SLEX toll fees go up again?
Any new increase needs TRB approval and public notice first. We update the calculator and this guide when new rates are announced.
Did the Skyway at-grade toll increase?
No. The Buendia and Magallanes to Alabang section kept its previous rates in both 2026 tranches.
Tools and pages for this guide
Toll figures in this guide come from the same data as our SLEX toll calculator (rates effective July 1, 2026). See how we calculate toll fees.
