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== Coming soon! We are working on toll information coverage for this country. The information should be released in a week or so! Meanwhile please explore the pages below. ==
 
  
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<h1  style="font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 10px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 0">Bahrain Toll Roads Complete Guide</h1>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Single international toll crossing only (King Fahd Causeway)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Cross-border link to Saudi Arabia only<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Bahraini Dinar (BHD) or Saudi Riyal (SAR)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual toll collection, e-payment available<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA)
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, you don't need to pay tolls for driving within Bahrain - the kingdom has no domestic toll roads. However, if you cross the King Fahd Causeway to Saudi Arabia, you'll pay BHD 2.5 (SAR 25) per vehicle.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Bahrain's only toll is the international crossing to Saudi Arabia. All domestic highways, bridges, and causeways within Bahrain are completely free to use.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> King Fahd Causeway toll rates increased from SAR 20 to SAR 25 in January 2019 and remain unchanged. E-payment systems introduced in 2020 continue to speed up crossing times.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Bahrain operates only one toll crossing - the King Fahd Causeway connecting to Saudi Arabia. All domestic roads in Bahrain are toll-free.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Bahraini Dinar (BHD)</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Saudi Riyal (SAR)</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">USD Equivalent</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Private Cars</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">BHD 2.5</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SAR 25</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~$6.60</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Light Trucks/Small Buses</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">BHD 3.5</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SAR 35</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~$9.25</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycles</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">BHD 2.5</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SAR 25</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~$6.60</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Heavy Trucks</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Variable per ton</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SAR 5 per ton</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~$1.35 per ton</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Special Discounts Available</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Frequent User Discount:</strong> 15% rebate on new prices for regular causeway users</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Accessibility Discount:</strong> 50% reduction for people with disabilities and students</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Note:</strong> Motorcycles prohibited on King Fahd Causeway for safety reasons</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">You can use the following payment methods for the King Fahd Causeway toll:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. E-Payment Systems (Recommended):</strong></p>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki TollWiki Home]
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<li>Membership cards rechargeable via KFCA official website</li>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/us-toll US tolls]
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<li>Dedicated e-payment lanes for faster processing</li>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/canada-toll Canada tolls]
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<li>Automatic gate system reduces waiting times</li>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/mexico-toll Mexico toll]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/new-york-toll-bridges New York toll bridges]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/truck-toll-new-york-bridges-tunnels Truck toll in New York NYC]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/delaware-toll-bridge-turnpike Delaware tolls]
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<li>Cash payment in BHD or SAR accepted</li>
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<li>Payment at toll booths on Bahraini side</li>
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<li>Credit/debit cards accepted at some booths</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for your journey across the King Fahd Causeway, use TollGuru Bahrain toll calculator</p>
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<a href="https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-asia"><button class="custom-button button-orange" type="button">Bahrain Toll Calculator</button></a>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operational Improvements:</strong></p>
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<li>45% capacity expansion completed in 2020 with new Saudi-side gates</li>
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<li>E-payment system fully operational since September 2020</li>
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<li>Automated weight measurement for cargo vehicles implemented</li>
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<li>Saher speed cameras installed on Saudi side (100 km/h limit)</li>
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<li>One-stop crossing implemented March 2017 (single checkpoint)</li>
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<li>24/7 operation with customs and immigration facilities</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Future Developments:</strong></p>
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<li>King Hamad Causeway (second crossing) in planning phase</li>
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<li>Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge (45km) under development</li>
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<li>Continued domestic road network expansion throughout Bahrain</li>
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<li>Return trip: BHD 5.00 (SAR 50) for private cars</li>
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<li>Additional insurance required for cross-border travel (~SAR 25/week)</li>
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<li>Peak times: Thursday-Saturday evenings (weekend traffic)</li>
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<li>All highways within Bahrain are toll-free</li>
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<li>Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway - free</li>
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<li>Manama-Muharraq causeways - free</li>
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<li>King Faisal Highway - free</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, Bahrain has no domestic toll roads. All highways, bridges, and causeways within the kingdom are completely free to use.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, there's no alternative land route between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The causeway is the only terrestrial crossing, though you can travel by air or sea.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, you need a valid passport and appropriate visa for entry into Saudi Arabia. Vehicle registration and insurance are also required.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">The 25km crossing typically takes 30-45 minutes including border formalities, longer during peak times or holidays.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, motorcycles are prohibited on the King Fahd Causeway for safety reasons.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Bahrain</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">International crossing only</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">BHD 2.5 per trip</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[saudi-arabia-toll|Saudi Arabia]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">International crossing only</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SAR 25 per trip</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">King Fahd Causeway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[[qatar-toll|Qatar]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">No toll roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All highways free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[united-arab-emirates-toll|UAE]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Limited road tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">AED 4-6 per trip</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Dubai/Abu Dhabi only</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[[kuwait-toll|Kuwait]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">No toll roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All highways free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[oman-toll|Oman]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">No toll roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">All highways free</td>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/pay-toll-new-york How to pay toll in New York]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/new-jersey-toll-road-ez-pass-bridge-tunnel-turnpike New Jersey tolls]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/pennsylvania-turnpike-toll-roads Pennsylvania tolls]
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<li>[[saudi-arabia-toll|Saudi Arabia Toll]] - Saudi side information and cross-border travel</li>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/uk-toll UK Tolls]
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<li>[[united-arab-emirates-toll|UAE Toll]] - Regional comparison and Gulf travel</li>
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<li>[[qatar-toll|Qatar Toll]] - Future Qatar-Bahrain bridge information</li>
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<li>[[kuwait-toll|Kuwait Toll]] - Regional GCC travel context</li>
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Bahrain Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Single international toll crossing only (King Fahd Causeway)
Coverage: Cross-border link to Saudi Arabia only
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD) or Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Technology: Manual toll collection, e-payment available
Operator: King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA)

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Bahrain? 2025 Update

No, you don't need to pay tolls for driving within Bahrain - the kingdom has no domestic toll roads. However, if you cross the King Fahd Causeway to Saudi Arabia, you'll pay BHD 2.5 (SAR 25) per vehicle.

Key Reality: Bahrain's only toll is the international crossing to Saudi Arabia. All domestic highways, bridges, and causeways within Bahrain are completely free to use.

2025 Update: King Fahd Causeway toll rates increased from SAR 20 to SAR 25 in January 2019 and remain unchanged. E-payment systems introduced in 2020 continue to speed up crossing times.

Bahrain Toll Costs: Current Rates

Bahrain operates only one toll crossing - the King Fahd Causeway connecting to Saudi Arabia. All domestic roads in Bahrain are toll-free.

Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)

Vehicle Type Bahraini Dinar (BHD) Saudi Riyal (SAR) USD Equivalent
Private Cars BHD 2.5 SAR 25 ~$6.60
Light Trucks/Small Buses BHD 3.5 SAR 35 ~$9.25
Motorcycles BHD 2.5 SAR 25 ~$6.60
Heavy Trucks Variable per ton SAR 5 per ton ~$1.35 per ton

Special Discounts Available

Frequent User Discount: 15% rebate on new prices for regular causeway users

Accessibility Discount: 50% reduction for people with disabilities and students

Note: Motorcycles prohibited on King Fahd Causeway for safety reasons

How to Pay Bahrain Tolls

You can use the following payment methods for the King Fahd Causeway toll:

1. E-Payment Systems (Recommended):

  • Membership cards rechargeable via KFCA official website
  • Dedicated e-payment lanes for faster processing
  • Automatic gate system reduces waiting times

2. Manual Payment:

  • Cash payment in BHD or SAR accepted
  • Payment at toll booths on Bahraini side
  • Credit/debit cards accepted at some booths

To calculate toll costs for your journey across the King Fahd Causeway, use TollGuru Bahrain toll calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Operational Improvements:

  • 45% capacity expansion completed in 2020 with new Saudi-side gates
  • E-payment system fully operational since September 2020
  • Automated weight measurement for cargo vehicles implemented

Traffic Management:

  • Saher speed cameras installed on Saudi side (100 km/h limit)
  • One-stop crossing implemented March 2017 (single checkpoint)
  • 24/7 operation with customs and immigration facilities

Future Developments:

  • King Hamad Causeway (second crossing) in planning phase
  • Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge (45km) under development
  • Continued domestic road network expansion throughout Bahrain

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Return trip: BHD 5.00 (SAR 50) for private cars
  • Additional insurance required for cross-border travel (~SAR 25/week)
  • Peak times: Thursday-Saturday evenings (weekend traffic)

Toll-Free Domestic Travel:

  • All highways within Bahrain are toll-free
  • Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway - free
  • Manama-Muharraq causeways - free
  • King Faisal Highway - free

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any toll roads within Bahrain?

No, Bahrain has no domestic toll roads. All highways, bridges, and causeways within the kingdom are completely free to use.

Can I avoid the King Fahd Causeway toll?

No, there's no alternative land route between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The causeway is the only terrestrial crossing, though you can travel by air or sea.

Do I need special documents for the causeway?

Yes, you need a valid passport and appropriate visa for entry into Saudi Arabia. Vehicle registration and insurance are also required.

How long does the causeway crossing take?

The 25km crossing typically takes 30-45 minutes including border formalities, longer during peak times or holidays.

Can motorcycles use the causeway?

No, motorcycles are prohibited on the King Fahd Causeway for safety reasons.

Bahrain vs. Regional Countries

Country System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Bahrain International crossing only BHD 2.5 per trip 1 crossing only
Saudi Arabia International crossing only SAR 25 per trip King Fahd Causeway
Qatar No toll roads Free All highways free
UAE Limited road tolls AED 4-6 per trip Dubai/Abu Dhabi only
Kuwait No toll roads Free All highways free
Oman No toll roads Free All highways free

Useful Links & Resources

Regional Toll Information:

King Fahd Causeway Authority:

  • KFCA Official Website: kfca.com.sa
  • Customer Service: +966 13 895 7777
  • E-payment registration and membership cards
  • Traffic and operational updates

Travel Requirements:

  • Bahrain Ministry of Interior: interior.gov.bh
  • Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements: visa.visitsaudi.com
  • Vehicle insurance providers along causeway approach
  • Border crossing documentation requirements

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