Weekdays: 6-9 AM northbound (toward Manila), 5-8 PM southbound (toward Laguna).
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End to end (49.6 km): 30 min at typical speeds
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5 km · Southbound
Usually heavy Mon-Fri 6 AM-10 AM, 4 PM-11 PM
8 km · Southbound
Usually heavy Mon-Fri 6 AM-10 AM, 4 PM-11 PM
8 km · Southbound
Usually light traffic
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Alabang to Sta. Rosa is 21.5 km on SLEX , about 13 min at typical speeds.
Alabang to Sta. Rosa is the commuter core of SLEX. Weekend Tagaytay traffic leaves at Mamplasan for CALAX or at Sta. Rosa for the Sta. Rosa–Tagaytay Road.
Tagaytay traffic today via CALAXSta. Rosa to Calamba is 15.1 km on SLEX , about 9 min at typical speeds.
Sta. Rosa to Calamba is the last SLEX stretch before the STAR Tollway interchange for Lipa and Batangas Port.
Lipa traffic update today via STAR TollwaySLEX is 56.45 km, about 30 min end to end at typical speeds across 7 segments.
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Weekdays: 6-9 AM northbound (toward Manila), 5-8 PM southbound (toward Laguna). Weekends: Saturday/Sunday mornings southbound to Tagaytay (8-11 AM). Fridays: 4-10 PM southbound. Sundays: 3-8 PM northbound (return).
Typical pattern for Magallanes → Bicutan, the most congested segment.
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| Day | Incidents | Accidents | Closures | Roadworks | Slowdowns | Worst delay |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +4 min | |
| 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | +16 min | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | +3 min | |
| 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | +36 min | |
| 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | +31 min | |
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The SLEX emergency hotline is 02-5318-8655, answered by South Luzon Tollway Corporation (SMC Tollways). Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. All expressway hotlines.
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South Luzon Tollway Corporation (SMC Tollways)
Speed limit: 100 km/h for cars on open sections, 60 km/h in interchange zones. Minimum 60 km/h.
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SLEX experiences moderate to heavy traffic daily, particularly in the Magallanes-Alabang section. The northbound morning rush and southbound evening rush create consistent congestion. Weekend traffic to Tagaytay and Laguna adds additional volume.
SLEX is one of the busiest expressways in the Philippines, carrying daily commuter traffic between Metro Manila's southern suburbs and Laguna/Batangas.
The Magallanes-Bicutan section is consistently congested during rush hours due to its proximity to the Makati CBD. The Bicutan-Alabang stretch also sees heavy traffic as it serves the Muntinlupa residential area.
The Alabang-San Pedro section has improved since CALAX opened, diverting some Cavite-bound traffic. Beyond Sta. Rosa, traffic is typically light except during weekends when Tagaytay-bound and Nuvali visitors create moderate southbound flow.
Friday evening southbound traffic to Batangas (for island ferries) and Laguna (province return) is notably heavy.
SLEX is divided into three distinct traffic zones. The northern section from Magallanes to Alabang (13 km) is the most congested, carrying dense commuter traffic from Muntinlupa and Parañaque. The Bicutan interchange is a major bottleneck where Skyway and SLEX traffic merge.
The middle section from Alabang to Sta. Rosa (18 km) improved after CALAX opened, diverting Cavite-bound traffic. The San Pedro and Biñan exits still see moderate rush-hour congestion from residential communities.
The southern section from Sta. Rosa to Calamba (25 km) is typically clear except on weekends when Tagaytay-bound travelers (exiting at Mamplasan/CALAX) and Batangas-bound travelers (continuing to STAR Tollway) create moderate southbound flow. The Calamba interchange connecting to STAR Tollway handles the transition smoothly.
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