Mudik Traffic Update: Over 812,000 Vehicles Leave Greater Jakarta
JAKARTA — Based on data from PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk, a total of 812,342 vehicles have departed the Greater Jakarta region during the H-10 to H-6 period (11–15 March) ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026.
This figure represents the cumulative traffic flow from four major toll gates, namely Cikampek Utama, Kalihurip Utama, Cikupa, and Ciawi, which saw a 9.6 per cent increase compared to normal traffic volumes of 740,988 vehicles.
“For traffic distribution leaving Greater Jakarta towards three directions, the majority of 385,245 vehicles (47.4 per cent) headed east (Trans-Java Toll Road and Bandung), 254,896 vehicles (31.4 per cent) headed west (Merak), and 172,201 vehicles (21.2 per cent) headed south (Puncak),” said PT Jasa Marga Chief Executive Officer Rivan A. Purwantono on Monday (16 March 2026).
In more detail, for the eastbound direction, vehicle traffic was dominated by Trans-Java Toll Road destinations via Cikampek Utama toll gate, reaching 228,239 vehicles, or a 56.4 per cent increase from normal levels.
Next, vehicles heading to Puncak via Ciawi toll gate reached 172,201 vehicles, which was 7.3 per cent below normal levels. Meanwhile, vehicles heading to Cikupa toll gate via the Tangerang–Merak Toll Road reached 254,896 vehicles, or a 4.8 per cent increase from normal.
Rivan explained that on H-6 (15 March) 2026, the volume of traffic leaving the Greater Jakarta area through the four major toll gates reached 162,129 vehicles, up 21.3 per cent compared to normal traffic of 133,637 vehicles.
“Traffic flow leaving the Greater Jakarta region continues to increase as the Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches. This is in line with the implementation of a 30 per cent toll fare discount that was imposed on Sunday, 15 March 2026 from 00.00 WIB until Monday, 16 March 2026 at 24.00 WIB (H-6 to H-5 Eid), or for two days during the mudik exodus period,” he said.
“Therefore, we urge road users to ensure sufficient balance on their e-money card and encourage them to utilise the Travoy application in planning their journeys better so they can have an enjoyable and memorable travel experience,” Rivan added.