TARIF تعريفة
Fare quote T-0611-DXB-AUH
- Al Barsha 6.30
- Jebel Ali 6.30
- Ghantoot 4.00
- Sas Al Nakhl (Sheikh Zayed Bridge) 4.00
- Fuel 11.2 L @ 3.83/L Special 95 42.90
Total · الإجمالي AED 63.50
Depart after 20:00 — save AED 8.20
Dubai → Abu Dhabi · 140 km one way
What Dubai → Abu Dhabi actually costs
Four toll gates and this month's fuel, worked out at every departure window from the official June 2026 rates. Cheapest run: AED 46.90 (late night).
Cost by departure window
| Departure window | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Peak 06:00–10:00 / 16:00–20:00 All four gates charge — both Salik gates at AED 6.30, plus Ghantoot and Sas Al Nakhl. | AED 63.50 | AED 127.00 |
| Off-peak 10:00–16:00 / 20:00–01:00 Salik drops to AED 4.20; Sas Al Nakhl (peak-only) is free. | AED 55.30 | AED 110.60 |
| Sunday All day Salik is a flat AED 4.20; Sas Al Nakhl is free on Sundays. | AED 55.30 | AED 110.60 |
| Late night Cheapest 01:00–06:00 Salik is free — only Ghantoot (AED 4.00, 24/7) charges. | AED 46.90 | AED 93.80 |
Round trip = 2× one way (tolls charge per crossing, per direction). Computed from June 2026 rates: Salik (VAT-incl), Darb, and Special 95 at AED 3.83/L for a 8 L/100km car over 140 km. Rates checked 11 JUN 2026.
Price a different trip
The table above is this corridor, fully worked. Change the route or departure window below to price any UAE trip gate-by-gate — Salik, Darb, and this month's fuel.
Gates on the route
Taking the E11 (Sheikh Zayed Road / Abu Dhabi Road), the typical gate sequence is:
- Salik Al Barsha — charged at the Salik rate for your departure window
- Salik Jebel Ali — charged at the Salik rate for your departure window
- Darb Ghantoot (E11, near Dubai border) — AED 4.00 always; 24/7 including Sundays. Live since 4 May 2026.
- Darb Sas Al Nakhl / Sheikh Zayed Bridge — AED 4.00 at peak only (Mon–Sat, 07:00–09:00 and 15:00–19:00); free off-peak and on Sundays
Ghantoot changes the maths
Before 4 May 2026, you could avoid all Darb charges by driving off-peak or on a Sunday. Ghantoot removed that option. It bills AED 4.00 around the clock — there is no longer a toll-free time window for any inter-city crossing between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Frequently asked
- How many toll gates between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
- Four on the typical E11 route: Al Barsha (Salik), Jebel Ali (Salik), Ghantoot (Darb, always-on), and Sas Al Nakhl on Sheikh Zayed Bridge (Darb, peak-only on weekdays).
- How much is the Ghantoot toll?
- AED 4.00 per crossing, every hour, every day — including Sundays and public holidays. Ghantoot opened on 4 May 2026.
- Is it cheaper to drive at night?
- Yes, if you leave between 01:00 and 06:00 the Salik gates are free and Sas Al Nakhl does not charge. You still pay Ghantoot (AED 4.00, 24/7). That makes the late-night window the cheapest option — the estimator shows the saving.
- Does Google Maps show these tolls?
- No. Google Maps routes the drive but does not price Salik or Darb gates, does not know which gates are on your route, and does not factor in the departure-time band. That is the question Tarif answers, before you leave.