Dubai tolls
Salik toll guide: every gate, every fare.
Salik is Dubai’s road toll. Each time you drive through one of its 10 gates you pay AED 6.30 at peak times and AED 4.20 off-peak, with crossings between 1am and 6am free. Fares include the 5% VAT added from 1 June 2026.
Peak
6.30AED a crossing
6–10am and 4–8pm, Mon to Sat
Off-peak
4.20AED a crossing
Other hours and Sundays
1am to 6am
FreeEvery day
Gates
10Across Dubai
Two new from 24 Nov 2024
How it charges
What is Salik and how does it charge?
Salik is an electronic toll: there are no booths. A tag on your windscreen is read as you pass under a gate, and the fare is deducted from your Salik account. You are charged per crossing, so a commute that passes two gates each way is four crossings a day.
Two pairs of gates count as one crossing if you pass both within one hour in the same direction: Al Safa North and Al Safa South, and Al Mamzar North and Al Mamzar South.
Within one hour, same direction
Al Safa North and Al Safa South
Charged as one crossing
Within one hour, same direction
Al Mamzar North and Al Mamzar South
Charged as one crossing
Fares
How much does Salik cost at peak and off-peak times?
Salik has used variable pricing since 31 January 2025: a higher fare in the morning and evening rush hours, a lower one the rest of the day, and no charge overnight. From 1 June 2026, 5% VAT is added to every paid crossing, taking the peak fare from AED 6.00 to AED 6.30 and the off-peak fare from AED 4.00 to AED 4.20.
Monday to Saturday
Sunday
| Period | When | Fare (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | Monday to Saturday, 6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm | 6.30 |
| Off-peak | Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm and 8pm to 1am | 4.20 |
| Sunday | All day, except 1am to 6am (public holidays and event days can differ) | 4.20 |
| Free | Every day, 1am to 6am | Free |
Ramadan, public holidays and major events can use different hours, so check salik.ae for the timings on those dates.
The network
Where are the 10 Salik gates?
Dubai has 10 Salik gates. The newest two, Business Bay Crossing and Al Safa South, started charging on 24 November 2024.
| Gate | Road / location |
|---|---|
| 01Al Barsha | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| 02Jebel Ali | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| 03Al Safa North | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| 04Al Safa South | Sheikh Zayed Road, between Al Meydan Street and Umm Al Sheif Street |
| 05Business Bay Crossing | Al Khail Road |
| 06Al Garhoud Bridge | Al Garhoud Bridge, Dubai Creek |
| 07Al Maktoum Bridge | Al Maktoum Bridge, Dubai Creek |
| 08Al Mamzar North | Al Ittihad Road |
| 09Al Mamzar South | Al Ittihad Road |
| 10Airport Tunnel | Airport Tunnel |
Pay less
How can you cut your Salik costs?
Lever 1 · Timing
AED 2.10 less a crossing
Off-peak instead of peak
Lever 2 · Route
Cheapest or toll-free
Compared before you leave
The biggest lever is timing. A peak crossing costs AED 6.30 and an off-peak one AED 4.20, so moving a daily two-gate commute out of the rush hours saves AED 4.20 each way. Crossings between 1am and 6am cost nothing.
The other lever is the route. Many trips have a toll-free alternative, but it is hard to know how much time it adds before you set off. Guardian AI shows Fastest, Safest and Cheapest routes side by side, marks which ones pass Salik gates, and offers toll-free options, so you can decide whether a gate is worth it on that trip.
After the drive, the trip shows the estimated Salik and fuel cost together. To see how tolls and fuel add up on a commute, read how to work out the cost of a trip.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is Salik?
Salik is Dubai's electronic road toll. Overhead gates read a tag on your windscreen and deduct the toll from your Salik account each time you pass through. There are 10 gates.
How much is Salik now?
AED 6.30 per crossing at peak times (6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Saturday) and AED 4.20 off-peak, including the 5% VAT added from 1 June 2026. Crossings between 1am and 6am are free.
How much is Salik on Sunday?
On Sundays the off-peak fare of AED 4.20 applies all day, and 1am to 6am is free. Public holidays, special occasions and major events can follow different rates.
Am I charged twice for the two Al Safa gates?
No, if you pass Al Safa North and Al Safa South within one hour in the same direction you are charged once. The same applies to Al Mamzar North and Al Mamzar South.
How can I spend less on Salik?
Drive outside peak hours where you can, since an off-peak crossing costs less, and check whether a toll-free route is practical for your trip. Guardian AI's Cheapest route option and route list show which routes pass Salik gates before you leave.
Does Guardian AI add Salik to my trip cost?
Yes. Guardian AI adds the Salik gates your trip passed to the estimated cost of the drive, alongside the estimated fuel cost. It is an estimate; your Salik account shows the actual charges.
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