Note: Mudik from Yogyakarta Direction Can Use Purwomartani Toll Road to Solo-Surabaya
The functional Yogyakarta-Solo toll road section at Purwomartani-Prambanan in Sleman Regency has been prepared to support the smooth flow of traffic during the 2026 Lebaran exodus. The construction progress has reportedly reached approximately 95 per cent.
The Manager for Toll Control of Yogyakarta-Solo Package 1.2, Bachtiar Yusuf, stated that the route will be operationalised for vehicles from the Yogyakarta direction heading towards Solo, Surabaya, and other cities.
“On this lane B, we will operationalise traffic from the Yogyakarta direction towards Solo, Jakarta and also Surabaya,” said Bachtiar when met at the location on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
He explained that vehicles from the Yogyakarta direction will enter through the Purwomartani Toll Gate. Subsequently, the vehicles will switch lanes and merge with the operational route heading to Solo and other cities.
“As we passed earlier at STA 41+500, there will be a lane shift or weaving. So vehicles from the Yogyakarta direction will switch through this lane B, until they reach the operational lane to Solo and other toll roads,” he explained.
He added that construction work on the main road has been completed. The remaining work consists only of finishing and refinement at several points.
“We can say it is already 95 per cent complete. The main road is entirely finished. Now it is just a matter of tidying up,” he said.
For safety aspects, the operator has installed various safety equipment such as guardrails, water barriers, and temporary signage along the functional route. He assured that the installation of signage and other work would be completed by the following Saturday.
“Approximately 10 to 11 kilometres of guardrails have already been installed. There are also water barriers and temporary signage such as speed limit signs, no overtaking signs and no stopping signs,” he said.
In its operation, the toll section will be operationalised in one direction only, namely entry from Yogyakarta towards surrounding cities. Meanwhile, vehicles from the opposite direction heading to Yogyakarta must still exit through the Prambanan Toll Gate located in Klaten.
“As we call it, the entry direction, so from the Yogyakarta direction entering the Purwomartani gate towards Solo is possible, towards Jakarta is possible, towards Surabaya is also possible. For those entering DIY, for now, still via the Prambanan gate,” he said.
This functional toll route is scheduled to open from 16 to 29 March 2026. Operation will only run during the daytime because street lighting is still limited.
“Operating hours are from 06:00 to 18:00. For nighttime, we have not yet opened it because lighting is still not optimal,” he said.
Although designated as a functional route, road users are still charged toll fees if they continue their journey outside the DIY region. However, the Purwomartani to Prambanan section is not subject to charges.
“From Purwomartani to Prambanan there is no charge. But if heading towards Klaten, Polanharjo or Banyudono, the tariff is calculated normally from Prambanan to the destination toll gate,” Bachtiar explained.
Meanwhile, Chief of Police Operations for DIY Police Brigadier Rendra Radita Dewayana said the police are also preparing security whilst the functional toll route is used by those departing for Lebaran. The police will place observation posts around the Purwomartani Toll Gate to anticipate potential traffic congestion.
“There will be an observation post around the Purwomartani entrance. There are officers ready to help there and a crowd management team in case of congestion,” said Rendra.
He also reminded drivers to comply with traffic regulations because the route being used is still temporary in nature. The speed limit on the functional toll route is set at a maximum of 40 kilometres per hour.
“Since this is still a functional route, the recommended speed limit is 40 kilometres per hour. There is no need to rush; the important thing is to arrive safely at your destination,” he said.