Lampung Toll Rates And Travel Time From Bakauheni To Palembang

South Bakauheni Toll Gate. (Photo: Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat).

JAKARTA - The massive construction of toll roads in Indonesia allows a person to move more quickly from one city to another.

One example is the Trans Sumatra Lampung-Palembang toll road, which is claimed to cut travel time from Bakauheni to Palembang, from 12 hours to 3.5 hours.

This was conveyed by President Joko Widodo when inaugurating the Kayu Agung-Palembang toll road, which stretches for 42.5 kilometers in January.

"Usually the distance must be covered by road trip within 12 hours, now people who want to take this route only need 3 to 3.5 hours," said Jokowi at that time.

"This will be a big leap because it saves travel time by up to 75 percent," Jokowi continued.

As information, the Lampung-Palembang toll road starts from Bakauheni, then Terbanggi Besar, Pematang Panggang, to Kayu Agung.

The Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar Toll Road was inaugurated by President Jokowi on March 8, 2019. While the Terbanggi Besar-Kayu Agung Toll Road was inaugurated by Jokowi on November 15, 2019.

With the inauguration of the Kayu Agung-Palembang toll road by Jokowi on 26 January 2021, the toll road connecting Lampung and Palembang can be used. So, how much is the Lampung-Palembang toll fare?

Lampung Toll Rates

The rate for the Lampung toll road in 2021 can be seen by accessing the official website of the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

According to the BPJT official website, the Lampung 2021 toll tariff arrangement is divided into five groups, namely:

Group I

Types of vehicles included in class I include sedans, jeeps, pick-ups or small trucks as well as buses. Usually, vehicles that are included in category I will be subject to the lowest rates.

Group II

Included in this category are trucks with two axles. The axle is the axle of the truck. Group II is subject to a higher tariff than vehicles of the class I type.

Group III

Vehicles that fall into the category II category are trucks with three wheel axles.

Group IV

Types of vehicles included in category IV are trucks with four axles or wheel axles.

Group V

Vehicles that are included in class V are trucks with five axles.

Following are the Lampung-Palembang Toll Rates in 2021 from the Bakauheni Toll Gate to the Jakabaring Palembang Toll Gate.

- Group I: Rp. 283,000

- Group II: Rp424,000

- Group III: Rp424,000

- Group IV: Rp565,500

- Group V: Rp565,500.

Must use e-money

Drivers who wish to cross the Lampung-Palembang Toll Road are required to use e-money. This rule has been implemented by the government since October 31, 2017.

This regulation applies not only to the Lampung Toll Roads, but also to all expressways or toll roads in Indonesia.

What you need to pay close attention to, not all e-money can be used as E-Toll. Therefore, be careful when choosing e-money as a transaction tool to pay toll rates.

Don't get to the toll booth to pay, it seems that the card you are using cannot be used to pay tolls.

Here are some e-money cards that can be used as E-Toll.

- BPJT E-Toll Card - is e-money issued by the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT).

- Mandiri E-Money - issued by Bank Mandiri

- BRI Brizzi - Issued by Bank BRI

- BNI Tapcash - Issued by Bank BNI

- BTN Blink - Issued by Bank BTN

- BCA Flazz - Issued by Bank BCA

- Gaz Card - Issued by Bank Mandiri

- Indomart Card - issued by Bank Mandiri

Having e-money for toll payments has several advantages, including no need to queue long, no hassle of carrying excess cash, and a fast process that minimizes congestion.