Manila-Cavite Expressway
CAVITEX is the 14-km coastal expressway from Roxas Blvd. through Parañaque to Kawit, Cavite. It uses the Easytrip RFID system and an open-toll setup with the main fare collected at the Kawit plaza.
About CAVITEX
The Manila-Cavite Expressway began life in 1998 as the Coastal Road project, designed to relieve traffic on Aguinaldo Highway by giving Cavite commuters a sea-side link to Metro Manila. It is operated by Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation, an MPTC subsidiary, under a long concession with the Public Estates Authority (now PRA).
CAVITEX is one of the shorter tollways at 14 km, but it is heavily used — peak commuter loads can hit several hundred thousand vehicles per day. The road is an open-toll system: most through-traffic pays a single fare at the Kawit plaza on the Cavite end. NAIAX lifts off from CAVITEX near the Parañaque end, allowing direct expressway access to NAIA Terminal 3.
The C5 South Link extension, completed in segments since 2019, ties CAVITEX to C5 Road in Taguig and gives southbound traffic a way to bypass the congested EDSA-Roxas Blvd. corner. R-1 Extension continues the road southwest into Bacoor.
CAVITEX uses Easytrip RFID exclusively. End-to-end through-traffic Class 1 fare is ₱127 in 2026 — flat, regardless of where you entered along the open-system stretch.
Expressway connections
CAVITEX connects to the following expressways. Both Easytrip and Autosweep RFID work end-to-end thanks to the interoperability agreement.
- NAIA Expressway · Parañaque interchange
- CALAX · Kawit (planned extension)
Key exits & destinations
All 1 CAVITEX toll plaza
- 1Kawit
CAVITEX toll fare matrix
All single-segment fares within CAVITEX. For trips that cross into other expressways, use the full Philippine toll calculator on the hub page — it computes cross-expressway routes automatically.
| Entry | Exit | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavitex | Kawit | ₱127.00 | ₱254.00 | ₱381.00 |
| Kawit | Cavitex | ₱127.00 | ₱254.00 | ₱381.00 |
| Kawit | Parañaque | ₱127.00 | — | — |
| Parañaque | Kawit | ₱127.00 | — | — |
Travel tips for CAVITEX
- The Kawit plaza is where most of the toll is collected — keep Easytrip loaded.
- Northbound (toward Manila) Friday-evening commute is brutal between 5–9 PM. Try the C5 South Link tie-in if you can avoid the Roxas Blvd. crawl.
- NAIAX lift-off is a separate toll; have your tag ready for two charges if you continue from CAVITEX onto NAIAX.
- During heavy rain or king tides, the Coastal Road segment between MOA and Parañaque can flood at the surface lanes — the elevated CAVITEX stays passable.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the CAVITEX toll fee in 2026?
- Class 1 (private cars, jeeps, vans, SUVs) fares on CAVITEX range from ₱127.00 for short hops up to ₱127.00 for the longest segment. Class 2 is roughly 2× and Class 3 roughly 3× the Class 1 rate. Use the matrix above for the exact fare between any plaza pair.
- What RFID system does CAVITEX use?
- CAVITEX uses Easytrip as the primary RFID system. Thanks to the joint Easytrip-Autosweep interoperability agreement, both tags are accepted at every plaza in the network.
- How long is CAVITEX?
- Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) is approximately 14 km, 4–6 lanes, with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h for Class 1 vehicles. Operated by Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC), it uses a open (flat per direction) toll collection system.
- Are CAVITEX fares VAT-inclusive?
- Yes. Every fare published by the Toll Regulatory Board already includes the 12% Value-Added Tax. The fee shown is what is debited from your RFID account or paid in cash at the plaza.
- What expressways does CAVITEX connect to?
- CAVITEX connects to NAIA Expressway, CALAX. NAIA Expressway ties in at Parañaque interchange; CALAX ties in at Kawit (planned extension).
- What is the emergency hotline for CAVITEX?
- For emergencies on CAVITEX, call 1-35000 (DOTr unified hotline). Operator customer service: (02) 8786-7878 (CIC/Easytrip). Emergency call boxes are spaced along the expressway and patrol units are deployed 24/7.