Yogyakarta-Solo Functional Toll Road Purwomartani Segment Officially Opened, Thousands of Mudik Vehicles Immediately Use the Route
The Yogyakarta-Solo toll road functional segment at Purwomartani was officially opened to support the 2026 Eid mudik traffic flow on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the morning. Shortly after the opening, thousands of mudik travellers immediately utilised the new route to continue their journey towards Central Java and other regions.
From the early morning, numerous private vehicles queued at the toll gate area to try the new route. However, the queues that formed approaching the opening ceremony quickly dispersed once officials opened the entrance access.
PT Jasa Marga Yogya Solo Managing Director Rudi Ardiansyah stated that the functional toll segment from Purwomartani Toll Gate to Prambanan would be operated in a limited capacity by PT Jasa Marga Yogya Solo during the mudik period. The 12.23-kilometre route is exclusively open to Group I non-bus vehicles and operates daily from 06.00 WIB to 18.00 WIB, serving only outbound traffic from the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).
“Today we are inaugurating the functional opening of the Yogyakarta-Solo toll road Purwomartani-Prambanan segment. This functional road opens one-way from 06.00 WIB to 18.00 WIB exclusively for Group I non-bus vehicles,” stated Rudi, speaking at Purwomartani Toll Gate on Monday, 16 March 2026.
He emphasised that the route’s operation remains functional as toll construction has not been fully completed. Throughout this trial operational period, vehicles passing through are not charged any toll fee. However, drivers are still required to tap their electronic payment cards at the toll gate for vehicle volume data recording purposes.
The operator has prepared three transaction booths at Purwomartani Toll Gate to service incoming vehicles. Additionally, six mobile reader devices are stationed to help accelerate service should vehicle congestion occur at the toll entrance.
“For this functional opening we have three booths, but we also have six mobile readers on standby to assist if there is significant congestion,” Rudi explained.
Rudi predicts the peak mudik traffic on the toll segment will occur on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, with an estimated 17,000 vehicles. The peak return traffic is anticipated on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, with approximately 24,000 vehicles passing through.
The toll segment opening is expected to reduce congestion on the main Yogyakarta-Solo arterial route, which typically experiences increased traffic during the Eid mudik season. Travellers are urged to observe speed limits and follow field officers’ instructions, given that the functional route has infrastructure characteristics differing from fully operational toll routes.
“Our prediction is that on the peak date, 18 March 2026, around 17,000 vehicles will pass, which will be the highest peak, and then the return journey may be slightly higher at around 24,000 vehicles,” he added.
Yogyakarta Police Regional Traffic Director, Brigadier General Ary Prasetya Syafaat, confirmed that his office has prepared traffic engineering around Purwomartani Toll Gate. At least nine points will be subject to opening and closing measures. Several U-turn points on the arterial route will be temporarily closed during the mudik security operation. Of the total 18 U-turns available, only three will remain functionally operational on a situational basis to help manage vehicle flow.
“For Purwomartani toll gate, the distance between the gate and the arterial road is approximately 350 metres. If vehicle queues reach the arterial road, we will divert traffic to Prambanan Toll Gate,” explained Ary.