NLEX Toll Fees to Increase on January 20, 2026: Your Guide

Higher toll fees will be applied on the North Luzon Expressway, as approved by the Toll Regulatory Board. Set to take effect on January 20, 2026, the price change follows an initial increase implemented in March 2025. This comes as the fourth price increase since 2022, with toll fees regularly being raised sometime within the first half of each year. PHOTO BY NLEX Corporation According to NLEX and the TRB, the higher prices are necessary to support operations and maintenance of the expressway, along with further planned expansions. The year 2025 saw many improvement projects that focused on flood mitigation and traffic control, while the tollway operator aims to kick off construction on the NLEX-C5 Northlink this year. This particular link will connect the Mindanao toll plaza to Quirino Highway in Novaliches. OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: We’ll be seeing official ‘Forza Horizon 6’ gameplay on January 23 7 Video game characters who wouldn’t survive in Red Bull’s second seat You can check out the full fee adjustment below. Don’t forget to top up your RFID wallet before driving out. PHOTO BY NLEX Corporation 2026 NLEX toll hike: Balintawak to Sta. Ines Class 1 – P440 (P24 increase) Class 2 – P1,099 (P60.00 increase) Class 3 – P1,319 (P72.00 increase) 2026 NLEX toll hike: Subic-Tipo Class 1 – P3 increase Class 2 – P6 increase Class 3 – P7 increase 2026 NLEX toll hike: Open system (Balintawak, Caloocan, Mindanao Avenue to Marilao, Bulacan) Class 1 – P85 (P6 increase) Class 2 – P211 (P12 increase) Class 3 – P254 (P16 increase) 2026 NLEX toll hike: Closed system (Marilao to Sta. Ines)