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Deepavali drive: up to 2,240,000 vehicles a day on PLUS

Traffic on the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) is forecast to climb 68%, reaching 42,000 vehicles each day.

Xiao Hai · HiGo Corner JournalTrendingLast checked 5 November 20264 min read

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Last checked5 November 2026

Driving home for Deepavali? Remember three dates. Traffic is expected to build from 5 November 2026; on 9 and 10 November 2026, as people head back, traffic towards the Klang Valley is expected to be heavier.

PLUS expects up to 2,240,000 vehicles a day across its network on peak days, as Deepavali (Sunday, 8 November 2026) coincides with the school holidays of 7 to 10 November 2026. That is up to 17% above the usual daily average of 1,920,000. PLUS media statement

A highway under golden light, seen from above looking ahead: a few saloon cars and a container lorry drive away down the near lanes, a grassy median runs between, and only one or two vehicles are on the opposite carriageway; oil palms line both sides, with layers of hills and thin mist in the distance under a warm yellow sky. There is no text, no logo, and no face can be seen.
A highway under golden light, with oil palms on both sides. Illustration: AI-generated (ChatGPT).Image: HiGo

What it means for your drive

  • When to leave: MyPLUS-TTA, the MyPLUS Travel Time Advisory in the PLUS App, is available from 31 October 2026, with recommended times for 5 to 10 November 2026 in both directions, leaving and returning to the Klang Valley. Check it before you pick a time.
  • East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2): this stretch is expected to climb by more than the network as a whole — up 68%, to 42,000 vehicles a day, from approximately 25,000 on a normal day.
  • Smart Lane: PLUS will open it at 32 selected locations, depending on traffic, temporarily turning the emergency lane into an extra lane. Use it only when it is activated, keep to the speed limit and a safe distance, and follow the signs and highway staff.
  • Rest stops: decide where you will stop before you set off. If your first choice is packed, carry on to the next R&R. In heavy rain, if you cannot see the road, pull into a Rest and Service Area (R&R) or lay-by until it is safe to go on.
A car park at night after rain, the wet ground shining with reflected light; a row of saloon cars is parked on each side with an empty aisle between them; on the right is an open-sided food court under a roof, with strings of warm yellow lights hanging beneath it and people seated inside; tall lamps cast a warm yellow glow, tropical trees stand around and the sky is deep blue. The people are only blurred figures in the distance and no face can be made out; there is no text or logo.
A car park at night after rain, with a lit food court on the right. Illustration: AI-generated (ChatGPT).Image: HiGo

How much toll you could save

According to SoyaCincau, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the 50% toll discount runs from 00:00 on Friday, 6 November 2026 to 23:59 on Saturday, 7 November 2026. It applies to Class 1 private vehicles, and on the Penang Bridge, Class 2 vehicles get it too; the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Toll Plaza on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (LINKEDUA) are excluded and charge the usual rates. The government has set aside an estimated RM20.11 million to compensate the concessionaires. SoyaCincau report

What to install on your phone

  • PLUS App: for MyPLUS-TTA and the latest traffic.
  • JustGO: PLUS calls it Malaysia's first toll payment system powered by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). It works at all PLUS toll plazas except those on LPT2 and the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Toll Plaza at the Johor Bahru Causeway. Download it from the Apple App Store, Google Play or Huawei AppGallery, and finish identity verification, vehicle registration and your payment method before you set off. You can pay tolls once your vehicle shows as “Active” in the app.
  • Help on the road: follow @plustrafik on X, or call PLUSLine at 1-800-88-0000.

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