What is SLEX?
SLEX, the South Luzon Expressway, links Metro Manila to Laguna and Batangas. It is one of the busiest toll roads in the Philippines.
SLEX meaning
SLEX stands for South Luzon Expressway. Older drivers still call it the South Superhighway or simply "south expressway." It starts in Makati and runs south through Taguig, Parañaque and Muntinlupa, then through Laguna to Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
SLEX sections
Skyway at-grade (Buendia/Magallanes to Alabang): the ground-level road under Skyway. Toll rates here are on the same matrix as SLEX.
Alabang to Calamba: the main expressway through San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa and Cabuyao. Class 1 pays ₱137 for the full section.
Calamba to Sto. Tomas (TR3): connects SLEX to STAR Tollway. Class 1 pays ₱37.
Toll Road 4 (TR4): under construction from Sto. Tomas toward Lucena, Quezon. A later phase (TR5) is planned to continue toward the Bicol region.
Expressways connected to SLEX
Skyway runs above SLEX from Buendia to Alabang and continues north to NLEX. MCX branches off in Muntinlupa toward Cavite. CALAX connects at Mamplasan. STAR Tollway continues from Sto. Tomas to Batangas City. All of these except CALAX use Autosweep.
Paying the toll
SLEX is cashless. Read the SLEX RFID guide before your trip and check fares with the SLEX toll calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What does SLEX stand for?
South Luzon Expressway.
Who owns SLEX?
SLEX is operated by SMC SLEX Inc., part of San Miguel Corporation's infrastructure group, under a concession with the government.
What is the speed limit on SLEX?
Philippine expressways generally allow up to 100 km/h for cars and 80 km/h for trucks and buses, with a 60 km/h minimum. Posted signs always take priority.
Is SLEX a government road?
The road is government-owned under a toll concession. Toll rates are approved by the Toll Regulatory Board.