Functional Rest Area Opens on Cipali Toll Road for Mudik Season, Allowing 30-Minute Breaks
JAKARTA – Astra Infra has prepared a functional rest area on the Cikopo–Palimanan (Cipali) toll road during the mudik and balik periods for Lebaran 2026. This additional facility has been provided to support the comfort of road users travelling during peak holiday periods.
Astra Infra’s Operations Director Novianto Dwi Wibowo stated that the rest area is functional in nature and only operates during specific periods. “As an additional note regarding Astra Infra’s Cikopo–Palimanan toll road, we are adding one functional rest area. This means it only opens during festive periods, namely the mudik and balik seasons,” said Novianto during a media briefing for Lebaran 2026 in Jakarta on Monday.
The functional rest area is located at kilometre 77B heading towards Jakarta. “This represents a commitment to provide better service to road users, as this facility did not exist last year. It is an improvement we are making to ensure better service,” he added.
Along the entire toll section managed by Astra Infra, various facilities are available at rest areas according to their type, whether type A or type B. Generally, facilities available at rest areas include public fuel stations (SPBU), culinary areas or food courts, electric vehicle charging stations (SPKU), toilets, minimarkets, nursing rooms, green spaces, and places of worship.
“At each rest area, facilities are available depending on the type, but generally there are fuel stations, food courts, charging stations, toilets, mini-convenience stores, places of worship, and at some locations hotels are also available,” Novianto noted.
Travellers undertaking long journeys on toll roads are urged to rest after driving for four hours. Rest periods at rest areas are also recommended not to exceed 30 minutes so facilities can be used in rotation by other road users.
“We urge road users that after driving for at least four hours they can take a break or stop. This can be at a rest area or on the toll road, with the hope that resting can help restore focus or refreshment when tired,” said Novianto.
“Especially during the mudik and balik periods, we urge road users who have used this rest area to use it for a maximum of 30 minutes,” he said.
According to Novianto, the rest time limitation is implemented because rest areas have frequently become favourite stops for travellers, potentially causing congestion. “Because we have observed in recent years that these rest areas have become favourite rest locations. Meanwhile, the volume of traffic passing through is quite high, so rest areas become congested. With this 30-minute limit we hope there will be rotation with other road users who will utilise the same facilities,” he explained.