Lipa to Manila Toll Fee — STAR Tollway → SLEX
Class 1₱330.00Cars, jeeps, vans, SUVs
Class 2₱663.00Buses, light trucks
Class 3₱994.00Heavy trucks
Route: Lipa → Magallanes
Lipa to Manila enters STAR Tollway at the Lipa exit, transitions to SLEX at Sto. Tomas, and ends at Magallanes. Same fare as Manila-to-Lipa with the standard Sunday-afternoon SLEX northbound caveat.
Per-expressway breakdown (Class 1)
- STAR TollwayLipa → Calamba₱86.00
- SLEXCalamba → Magallanes₱244.00
When to drive this route
STAR Tollway stays light. SLEX from Calamba to Alabang is the slow patch on Sunday afternoons (3 PM–8 PM). Skyway Stage 3 at Alabang skips EDSA for an additional fee.
Where to exit
Magallanes for Manila/Makati. Both Easytrip (SLEX) and Autosweep (STAR) RFID needed. Top up before leaving Lipa.
Plan your fuel cost too
Tolls are only one part of the trip budget. Combine this calculator with our live national fuel-price tracker or check diesel prices in Manila. For more drive-cost guides, see the TipidGas blog.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Lipa to Manila toll fee?
- The total toll for a private car (Class 1) is shown above. Class 2 (buses, light trucks) is roughly 2× the Class 1 rate. Class 3 (heavy trucks) is roughly 3×. All fares already include the 12% VAT.
- What expressways are used on the Lipa to Manila route?
- STAR → SLEX. Plazas: Lipa (entry) → Magallanes (exit). Cross-expressway transitions are charged automatically — you only stop at the entry and exit plazas.
- Which RFID system do I need?
- Both Easytrip (NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX, CAVITEX, CALAX, Skyway) and Autosweep (SLEX, STAR, Skyway Stages 1–2) work end-to-end at all plazas. Top up before the trip — running out at a closed-system entry plaza is the most common pain point.
- How long does the drive take?
- Approximately 1.5–2 hours for the 80 km drive, in clear traffic. Allow extra time for weekday morning rush hour at NLEX or SLEX, and for Sunday-afternoon return queues.
- Are these toll fees up to date?
- Yes. Fares come from the official Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) toll-rate matrices via the public expressway.ph API. The data is re-synced weekly.