Salik Tolls Calculator
Work out your Dubai road toll costs for a single trip, a typical day, or a full month.
How to use
- 1
Pick the kind of estimate you need. For a one-off trip (say a Friday brunch in JBR), choose the single-trip mode. For your daily commute, choose typical day. If you just want a monthly budget figure, choose monthly.
- 2
Enter how many Salik gates you cross in one direction. Most Dubai commuters cross between 1 and 4 — the route from Sharjah to Downtown is typically 4 gates each way.
- 3
Tick the round-trip box if you come back the same way. Most commuters do. Uncheck only if you take a different route home or get dropped off.
- 4
Tell the calculator how many of those gates are during peak hours. Peak runs 06:00–10:00 and 16:00–20:00, Monday to Saturday. Each peak gate costs AED 6 — off-peak gates cost AED 4.
- 5
For commute mode, add your driving days and weeks per month. The calculator does the multiplication so you can see what Salik actually costs your wallet every month.
- 6
The result shows your daily, monthly and yearly toll cost. If you hit the AED 24 daily cap, the calculator flags it — and shows how much you'd save thanks to the cap.
Frequently asked questions
AED 6 during peak hours (06:00–10:00 and 16:00–20:00, Monday to Saturday) and AED 4 at all other times. Between 01:00 and 06:00 every day, all gates are free. The same applies on Sundays — Sunday is treated as off-peak all day under the post-January-2025 tariff.
AED 24 per vehicle per calendar day. Once your toll charges hit AED 24 in a single day, every further gate crossing is free for that vehicle. The cap resets at midnight. For heavy commuters this can save real money — a 6-gate round trip across two peak slots would otherwise cost AED 24 plus more.
RTA introduced the new tariff on 31 January 2025. Before that, Salik was a flat AED 4 per gate at all times. The change was intended to reduce rush-hour congestion. Most regular commuters paid more after the change because their driving naturally fell in peak hours.
The UAE has no personal income tax, so the question doesn't apply to most residents. For businesses subject to corporate tax (revenue above AED 1 million), Salik tolls paid for company vehicles are a legitimate business expense and deductible from taxable income.
A grace period of 5 working days applies. After that, each unpaid gate crossing attracts an AED 50 violation fine. Recharge the Salik account on the Salik app, the RTA portal, or any ENOC/ADNOC station with a Salik logo before the grace period expires.
Yes, but they take longer. The route from Dubai Marina to Downtown via Al Khail Road (E44) crosses Salik gates; the alternative via Hessa Street + Sheikh Zayed Road also crosses Salik. The only realistic Salik-free routes are far longer secondary roads. For most commuters, paying the toll is faster and cheaper than the fuel and time saved.
No. Motorcycles are exempt from Salik tolls. So are emergency vehicles, public buses, and taxis registered with RTA.
The math is exact for the published Salik tariff. The calculator can't see your actual driving pattern, so the input figures are your estimate. For a precise monthly bill, log into the Salik app and check your statement — it shows every gate crossing.
Related tools
Source: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai — Salik tariff · Last verified 2026-06. Verify on salik.ae. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.