Peak Homecoming Traffic Surge in 2026: Vehicles Leaving Jakarta Jump 401%
PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk recorded 135,772 vehicles exiting Jakarta through the Cikampek Main Toll Gate heading east via the Trans Java Toll Road on Wednesday (18/03). This figure represents a 401.73% increase from the normal volume of 27,061 vehicles, or a 7.31% rise compared to the 2025 Eid peak traffic of 126,518 vehicles.
Jasa Marga President Director Rivan A. Purwantono expressed apologies for the inconvenience to road users affected by the congestion on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road on Wednesday (18/03), which was predicted to be the peak of the 2026 Eid homecoming traffic from the outset.
The company also noted an increase at the traffic convergence point of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road and the MBZ Elevated Road at KM 50, heading towards the Trans Java Toll Road to Cikampek and the Cipularang Toll Road to Bandung.
“Traffic volume at KM 50 reached 176,598 vehicles, an 8.46% increase from the 2025 Eid peak,” Rivan stated in an official release on Thursday (19/3).
In addition, Jasa Marga overall recorded that on H-3 of the 1447H Eid al-Fitr holiday/Lebaran 2026 (Wednesday, 18 March 2026), the traffic volume leaving the Jabotabek area through four main toll gates—namely Cikampek Main GT (towards Trans Java), Kalihurip Main GT (towards Bandung), Cikupa GT (towards Merak), and Ciawi GT (towards Puncak)—reached 270,315 vehicles.
“This figure marks the peak homecoming traffic this year, with the highest traffic reaching 270,315 vehicles, or 4.6% higher than last year’s peak of 258,383 vehicles,” he explained.
Furthermore, there was an increase in vehicles entering rest areas on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road. Based on evaluations, the capacity of all rest areas was adequate, except at Rest Area KM 57A. During last year’s peak period, 14,000 vehicles entered Rest Area KM 57A.
This year, 19,000 vehicles were recorded, a 39% increase from 2025. To address this, Jasa Marga, in coordination with National Police Traffic Corps and West Java Police, intensively managed parking and vehicle flow.
To alleviate congestion on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road towards Cikampek, contraflow traffic engineering was implemented from KM 47 to KM 70 towards Cikampek, expanding from two lanes to three, based on police discretion.
“We also accelerated the handling of vehicle disruptions in the contraflow lane with monitoring by motorised officers to regulate vehicles stopping on the shoulder and contraflow lane,” Rivan clarified.
Through PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT), Jasa Marga ensured the readiness of toll road service fleets, including tow trucks, road patrol vehicles, and rescue services stationed at strategic points along the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road to provide prompt assistance to road users facing travel issues.
Currently, PT JTT is operating a total of 22 toll booths and 4 mobile reader lanes for transactions at the Cikampek Main GT heading to the Trans Java Toll Road. Additionally, with police discretion, PT JTT is implementing the opening and closing of rest areas along the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road.
Jasa Marga urged road users not to force entry into full rest areas on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road that have been closed by the police. “We have observed many road users parking on the shoulder, lane 1, and lane 2 to force their way into rest areas.”
Road users are advised not to rest on the shoulder because, to date, many users have been found sleeping in their vehicles, disrupting traffic.
“We also encourage road users to utilise rest areas near the toll road. On the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, there is the Pertamina Cikopo Baru SPBU, located about 2 kilometres from the Cikampek GT exit. It offers facilities such as toilets, prayer rooms, food stalls, a mini-market, and ATMs,” Rivan concluded.