NLEX Exits Guide
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) runs 84 km from Balintawak, Quezon City to Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Here is a complete guide to all NLEX exits and entry points.
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) runs 84 km from Balintawak, Quezon City to Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Here is a complete guide to all NLEX exits and entry points.
NLEX Route Overview
NLEX is the primary expressway connecting Metro Manila to Central Luzon provinces. It starts at Balintawak (where it connects to Skyway Stage 3 and EDSA) and ends at Dau (where it connects to SCTEX for Clark, Subic, and Tarlac). NLEX uses the Easytrip RFID system.
Complete List of NLEX Exits
NLEX has 18 exit/entry points from south (Metro Manila) to north (Pampanga):
| 1. Balintawak | Southern terminus; connects to Skyway Stage 3 (Autosweep), EDSA, QC |
| 2. Mindanao Ave. | Access to Mindanao Ave., Congressional Ave., Quezon City |
| 3. Karuhatan | Access to Karuhatan, Valenzuela; connects to Harbor Link |
| 4. Valenzuela | Access to Valenzuela City, McArthur Highway |
| 5. Meycauayan | Access to Meycauayan, Bulacan |
| 6. Marilao | Access to Marilao, Bulacan; SM City Marilao |
| 7. Ciudad de Victoria | Access to Bocaue, Iglesia Ni Cristo Ciudad de Victoria |
| 8. Bocaue | Access to Bocaue, Bulacan; firecracker industry center |
| 9. Tambubong | Access to Balagtas and surrounding areas |
| 10. Balagtas | Access to Balagtas, Bulacan |
| 11. Tabang | Access to Guiguinto, Bulacan |
| 12. Sta. Rita | Access to Guiguinto and Plaridel, Bulacan |
| 13. Pulilan | Access to Pulilan, Bulacan |
| 14. San Simon | Access to San Simon, Pampanga |
| 15. San Fernando | Access to San Fernando, Pampanga (provincial capital) |
| 16. Mexico | Access to Mexico, Pampanga |
| 17. Angeles | Access to Angeles City, Pampanga; Clark via surface roads |
| 18. Dau | Northern terminus; connects to SCTEX for Clark/Subic/Tarlac |
Key NLEX Connections
NLEX connects to these expressways and major roads:
| Skyway Stage 3 | At Balintawak; connects to Makati/SLEX (switches to Autosweep) |
| Harbor Link | At Karuhatan; connects to Port of Manila (Easytrip) |
| NLEX Connector | At España; connects to Manila port area (Easytrip) |
| SCTEX | At Dau; connects to Clark, Subic, Tarlac (Easytrip) |
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