CALAX Traffic Update Today

Page updated Feb 24, 2026

Incidents and speeds: live traffic data. Regulator: Toll Regulatory Board.

From our hourly incident log: 4 incidents on CALAX in the last 7 days, 0 of them accidents. The longest single delay was +4 min on Sat, Oct 3. Day by day.

By Aditya AmanPublished Feb 7, 2026Updated Feb 24, 2026Editorial PolicyLives in the Philippines and has driven nearly every Luzon expressway with his family.

Typical conditions shown

Weekdays: Light throughout.

End to end (44.63 km): usually 33 min.

Why Is There Traffic on CALAX Today?

Live cause data is paused right now, so this shows the usual pattern: Weekdays: Light throughout, with queues most often at Silang East, Silang Interchange.

Bakit traffic sa CALAX ngayon? Walang live na datos ngayon; karaniwang mabigat weekdays: light throughout.

CALAX southbound

Mamplasan toward Silang Interchange

Live status paused; typical conditions apply

CALAX northbound

Silang Interchange toward Mamplasan

Live status paused; typical conditions apply

If CALAX Is Slow: Your Alternatives

Compare the reported delay above with these options before you commit to an entry plaza.

Route	How it works	Trade-off
Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road	Exit SLEX at Sta. Rosa and take the scenic Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road through Silang. Free but winding and slower.	Saves CALAX toll (P70-170) but adds 20-30 min
Aguinaldo Highway via CAVITEX	Take CAVITEX to Kawit then Aguinaldo Highway to Tagaytay. Longer route but avoids CALAX weekend congestion entirely.	Alternative for when CALAX is very congested; similar total time

Staying on CALAX? Check the fee for your exit in the CALAX toll matrix.

CALAX Segment by Segment

4 monitored segments. Usual time is each segment's length at its typical speed. “Now” shows an active incident first, then the speed feed, which refreshes every 4 hours. Pick your destination in the next section for the stretch you will drive.

Segment	Length	Usual time	Now	Reported delay, both directions	Usually heavy
Mamplasan to GreenfieldSLEX connection, Sta. Rosa	about 8 km	6 min	Not reported	Not reported	No regular heavy hours
Greenfield to TechnoparkLaguna Technopark, Laguna Blvd	about 10 km	8 min	Not reported	Not reported	No regular heavy hours
Technopark to Silang EastSta. Rosa/Tagaytay exit	about 16 km	12 min	Not reported	Not reported	No regular heavy hours
Silang East to Silang InterchangeTagaytay ridge approach	about 10.6 km	8 min	Not reported	Not reported	No regular heavy hours

Where Are You Headed on CALAX?

Usual drive time for the segments each trip uses, with the delay reported on them now.

Tagaytay traffic today via CALAX

Technopark to Silang Interchange is about 26.6 km on CALAX, usually 20 min.

Tagaytay-bound traffic leaves CALAX at the Silang interchange and continues on local roads to the ridge. The Silang exit is the weekend bottleneck: queues of 15–20 minutes are common on Saturday and Sunday mornings as vehicles converge for the Tagaytay connection.

Sta. Rosa and Nuvali traffic via CALAX

Mamplasan to Technopark is about 18 km on CALAX, usually 14 min.

The Mamplasan to Technopark section serves Sta. Rosa and Nuvali commuters with local exits, and merges with SLEX at the Mamplasan interchange during the morning rush.

Plan Your Trip on CALAX

Weekdays: Light throughout. Weekends: Saturday/Sunday 7-11 AM southbound to Tagaytay, 3-8 PM northbound (return). Summer: Heavy both directions on weekends. Holidays: Moderate to heavy. Price the trip with the toll and fuel calculator or the CALAX toll matrix.

When	Direction	Usually	Why
Saturday/Sunday before 7:00 AM	Southbound	Clear	Early departure beats Tagaytay crowd
Monday - Friday (all day)	Both	Light	Weekdays are consistently clear
Saturday/Sunday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Southbound	Moderate	Tagaytay-bound weekend traffic
Saturday/Sunday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Northbound	Moderate	Return traffic from Tagaytay

When Is CALAX Usually Heavy?

Typical week, hour by hour, for Technopark to Silang East.

		6a			9a			12p			3p			6p			9p
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Last 7 Days on CALAX

Every incident reported on CALAX per day, Philippine time, as logged by our hourly check. Worst delay is the longest single delay measured that day.

CALAX incidents per day, last 7 days, from our hourly incident log
Day	Incidents	Accidents	Closures	Roadworks	Slowdowns	Worst delay
Sun, Oct 4	0 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	0 slowdowns	None
Sat, Oct 3	1 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	1 slowdowns	+4 min
Fri, Oct 2	0 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	0 slowdowns	None
Thu, Oct 1	0 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	0 slowdowns	None
Wed, Sep 30	2 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	2 slowdowns	+4 min
Tue, Sep 29	1 incidents	0 accidents	0 closures	0 roadworks	1 slowdowns	+2 min
Mon, Sep 28	No data

Full 30-day CALAX history

CALAX Emergency Hotline

Call 02-8580-8100, answered by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC). Give your km post. For a life-threatening emergency call 911. All expressway hotlines.

Operator

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC)

Speed limit

100 km/h for cars, 80 km/h for trucks. Minimum 60 km/h.

RFID

Easytrip. How to load and check your Easytrip balance

On the road

Easytrip RFID required, Autosweep will not work on CALAX
The Silang exit can have a 15-20 min queue on weekend mornings, be patient
Weather changes near Tagaytay, fog and rain reduce visibility in early mornings
No fuel stations inside the expressway, fill up before entering

Before You Drive

CALAX toll rates: the fee for your entry and exit, by vehicle class.
CALAX exits and plazas: interchanges in road order.
SLEX traffic: joins CALAX at Mamplasan Interchange.
CALAX traffic history: incidents and heavy hours for each of the last 30 days.
Fuel prices this week: DOE pump prices before you fill up.
All expressway traffic: the 13 expressways on one map.

CALAX Traffic Questions

Is CALAX the fastest route to Tagaytay?

Yes, CALAX (via SLEX Mamplasan) is currently the fastest route to Tagaytay from Manila. Total travel time from Makati is approximately 1-1.5 hours in light traffic. The old Aguinaldo Highway route takes 2-3 hours.

What RFID does CALAX accept?

CALAX uses the Easytrip RFID system (MPTC). If you have an Autosweep RFID, it will not work on CALAX. You can purchase Easytrip RFID at CALAX toll plazas.

When is CALAX traffic worst?

CALAX traffic is worst on Saturday and Sunday mornings (7-11 AM southbound to Tagaytay) and weekend afternoons (3-8 PM northbound return). Summer months (March-May) amplify this pattern. Weekday traffic is consistently light.

How long is CALAX?

CALAX is 44.63 km end to end. Across its 4 monitored segments the drive takes about 33 min at typical speeds, before any reported delay.

What is the CALAX emergency hotline?

The CALAX emergency hotline is 02-8580-8100, operated by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC). For life-threatening emergencies call 911.

About CALAX traffic: where queues form

CALAX runs from the SLEX Mamplasan interchange through the Laguna-Cavite border area to Silang. The expressway opened in phases and significantly reduced travel time to Tagaytay from Manila.

The Mamplasan to Laguna Boulevard section serves commuters in the Sta. Rosa/Nuvali area with local exits. The Laguna Boulevard to Silang East section is the most scenic, passing through rolling terrain with views of the Tagaytay ridge.

The Silang East to Silang interchange is where traffic converges before the Tagaytay exit ramp. This is the primary bottleneck on weekends as vehicles queue for the local road connection to Tagaytay proper. The rest of the expressway is typically free-flowing.

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