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Revision as of 06:11, 17 May 2024



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Guatemala boasts a diverse road network vital for domestic and international travel and trade. With routes linking to Mexico and Central America, including key arteries like the Pan-American Highway and CA-9, Guatemala City serves as the nexus. While national, departmental, and rural roads form the backbone, toll roads are limited compared to neighboring countries. Understanding this network is crucial for navigating Guatemala's transportation landscape and fostering economic growth and regional connectivity.

Use the Guatemala Toll Calculator to calculate the tolls and fuel costs to travel across the entire country.

Guatemala toll road concessionaries

For the purposes of efficient road maintenance and toll collection, the toll roads in Guatemala are operated by the government. The main toll roads are the Palin-Escuintla Highway and VAS Highway, both overseen by government agencies

  • Palín-Escuintla Highways[1]: The Palín-Escuintla Highway is a two-lane land road in Guatemala, linking the municipality of Palín with the city of Escuintla in the Department of Escuintla in the southern region of the country. For 25 years it was a highway that operated with a toll system, similar to the VAS Highway, under a concession that was granted by the government of Guatemala.
  • Vía Alterna del Sur[2]: The Via Alterna del Sur or VAS Highway, also known simply as VAS, is a highway with a two-way toll system that connects several cities in the southern area of ​​the Metropolitan Area of ​​Guatemala, these being: Guatemala City, San Miguel Petapa,Villa Canales and Villa Nueva.

Which is the most common toll road in Guatemala?

The Escuintla-Palin highway on the CA-9 route leading to El Salvador.

Modes of Toll Payments in Guatemala?

In Guatemala, toll payments are typically made using cash. At toll booths along the highways, drivers can pay the toll fee directly to the attendant in local currency.

Guatemala toll road price

2024 Car Toll prices on major fast routes in Guatemala
Toll Road Toll Price for Tags Toll Price for Cash
Carretera CA-9 Q15.25 Q15.25
Carretera al Pacifico Q16.00 Q21.00


You can use Guatemala Toll Calculator to calculate tolls for travelling across the entire Guatemala for any vehicle.

How to pay toll in Guatemala

Most of the Guatemalaian toll facilities have both electronic lanes and cash/card lanes. They accept the following three payment methods:
1. Toll tag
2. Cash
3. Credit / Debit card

Using a toll tag is preferred to pay tolls because they offer discounts and can also be used at several parking spots. The toll tags valid across Guatemala are:
1. VAS+ [3]

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