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Asijitp at 13:35, 20 August 2026

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	<li>The increase was postponed during subsequent negotiations between COVI and SIT under the outgoing Castro administration (which ended January 27, 2026)</li>		<li>The increase was postponed during subsequent negotiations between COVI and SIT under the outgoing Castro administration (which ended January 27, 2026)</li>
	<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">February 28, 2026:</strong> Two conflicting reports emerged on the same day - one (Infobae) stating COVI would proceed with the increase from March 1, 2026 under the new Asfura government, and another (Tunota, quoting an official SIT communique verbatim) stating an agreement had been reached to apply NO increase to any vehicle category, with rates remaining at 2020 levels</li>		<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">February 28, 2026:</strong> Two conflicting reports emerged on the same day - one (Infobae) stating COVI would proceed with the increase from March 1, 2026 under the new Asfura government, and another (Tunota, quoting an official SIT communique verbatim) stating an agreement had been reached to apply NO increase to any vehicle category, with rates remaining at 2020 levels</li>
	~~<li>No source dated after February 28, 2026 was identified in this review to resolve which outcome ultimately took effect</li>~~
	<li>World Bank $187M Sustainable Connectivity Project and CABEI $606.9M financing remain active for CA-5 Norte expansion and improvement works</li>		<li>World Bank $187M Sustainable Connectivity Project and CABEI $606.9M financing remain active for CA-5 Norte expansion and improvement works</li>
	<li>CA-5 Norte remains Honduras' primary and only operational toll corridor</li>		<li>CA-5 Norte remains Honduras' primary and only operational toll corridor</li>

Asijitp at 12:48, 20 August 2026

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	<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">L269</strong></td>		<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">L269</strong></td>
	<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">L367</td>		<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">L367</td>
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	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">7-axle vehicles</td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">L314</strong></td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Not separately confirmed in this review</td>~~
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	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">8-axle vehicles</td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">L359</strong></td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Not separately confirmed in this review</td>~~
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	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">9-axle vehicles</td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">L403</strong></td>~~
	~~<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Not separately confirmed in this review</td>~~
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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;">Important:</strong> These two columns represent genuinely conflicting reports about the same rate schedule, both dated February 28, 2026. The "Original 2020" column comes from a source directly quoting an official SIT government communique stating no increase would be applied. The "Proposed March 2026" column comes from COVI's own announced intent to implement the increase. ~~Which one is actually being charged at the toll booths as of your travel date could not be confirmed with a source dated after February 28, 2026 - check~~ directly with [https://www.covih.com COVI] or ask at the toll booth before assuming either figure.</p>		<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;">Important:</strong> These two columns represent genuinely conflicting reports about the same rate schedule, both dated February 28, 2026. The "Original 2020" column comes from a source directly quoting an official SIT government communique stating no increase would be applied. The "Proposed March 2026" column comes from COVI's own announced intent to implement the increase. Check directly with [https://www.covih.com COVI] or ask at the toll booth before assuming either figure.</p>

	<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">The 3 Toll Stations on CA-5 Norte</h3>		<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">The 3 Toll Stations on CA-5 Norte</h3>
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	<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">How much does it cost to drive from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula?</h3>		<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">How much does it cost to drive from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula?</h3>
	<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">~~A light vehicle pays either L22 or L31 at each of the 3 toll stations~~, ~~depending~~ on ~~which~~ of ~~two conflicting February 2026 reports about a proposed rate increase actually took effect - L66 or L93~~ total ~~one way~~. ~~This is a genuinely unresolved question as of this review; confirm the current rate~~ at ~~the toll booth or with COVI directly~~.</p>		<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Driving from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula costs roughly $40 to $55 USD, with COVI Honduras tolls on the CA-5 Norte highway accounting for approximately L. 66 to L. 93 of that total. The 3.5 to 4-hour journey involves three toll stations located at Zambrano, Siguatepeque, and Yojoa.</p>

	<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Did toll rates increase in 2026?</h3>		<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Did toll rates increase in 2026?</h3>
	<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">COVI announced an increase for January 15, 2026, which was postponed during government negotiations. COVI then announced the increase would proceed from March 1, 2026. However, a report from the same date (February 28, 2026) quotes an official SIT government communique stating explicitly that no increase would be applied to any vehicle category, with rates remaining at 2020 levels~~. No source dated after that day was found to confirm which outcome held. Verify the current rate directly with COVI or at the toll booth~~.</p>		<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">COVI announced an increase for January 15, 2026, which was postponed during government negotiations. COVI then announced the increase would proceed from March 1, 2026. However, a report from the same date (February 28, 2026) quotes an official SIT government communique stating explicitly that no increase would be applied to any vehicle category, with rates remaining at 2020 levels.</p>

	<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is the CA-5 Norte the only toll road in Honduras?</h3>		<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is the CA-5 Norte the only toll road in Honduras?</h3>
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	<li>[https://covih.com COVI Honduras] - official rate schedule~~, closest source for confirming which 2026 rate is currently applied~~</li>		<li>[https://covih.com COVI Honduras] - official rate schedule</li>
	<li>[https://www.sit.gob.hn SIT Honduras] - government transportation ministry, oversight of the CA-5 Norte concession</li>		<li>[https://www.sit.gob.hn SIT Honduras] - government transportation ministry, oversight of the CA-5 Norte concession</li>
	<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/guatemala-toll Guatemala Toll] - northern border toll information</li>		<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/guatemala-toll Guatemala Toll] - northern border toll information</li>

Asijitp at 09:59, 20 August 2026

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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> The CA-5 Norte is Honduras's most important highway, handling approximately 73% of the country's light vehicle national traffic between Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and Puerto Cortes. The three toll stations are at Zambrano, Siguatepeque (Comayagua), and Santa Cruz de Yojoa (Cortes).</p>		<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> The CA-5 Norte is Honduras's most important highway, handling approximately 73% of the country's light vehicle national traffic between Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and Puerto Cortes. The three toll stations are at Zambrano, Siguatepeque (Comayagua), and Santa Cruz de Yojoa (Cortes).</p>

	<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;">2026 Update:</strong> COVI Honduras announced a rate increase effective January 15, 2026 (light vehicles from L22 to L31 per station), based on the contractual formula linked to Honduras and US CPI and the USD/HNL exchange rate. The increase was postponed during negotiations with the Secretaria de Infraestructura y Transporte (SIT) under the outgoing administration of President Xiomara Castro. COVI subsequently announced the increase would proceed from March 1, 2026 under the incoming government of President Nasry Asfura - however, a separate, equally-dated (February 28, 2026) report directly quotes an official SIT communique stating the opposite: <strong style="font-weight: bold;">"Se ha llegado al acuerdo de NO REALIZAR ningun incremento a la tarifa de peaje en la CA-5 de ninguna de las categorias"</strong> ("An agreement has been reached to NOT implement any increase to the CA-5 toll rate in any category"), with that same source listing rates as remaining at the original 2020 levels (light vehicles L22). Verify the current rate directly at a [https://covih.com/tarifas CA-5] Norte toll booth ~~or at covih.com before travel~~.</p>		<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;">2026 Update:</strong> COVI Honduras announced a rate increase effective January 15, 2026 (light vehicles from L22 to L31 per station), based on the contractual formula linked to Honduras and US CPI and the USD/HNL exchange rate. The increase was postponed during negotiations with the Secretaria de Infraestructura y Transporte (SIT) under the outgoing administration of President Xiomara Castro. COVI subsequently announced the increase would proceed from March 1, 2026 under the incoming government of President Nasry Asfura - however, a separate, equally-dated (February 28, 2026) report directly quotes an official SIT communique stating the opposite: <strong style="font-weight: bold;">"Se ha llegado al acuerdo de NO REALIZAR ningun incremento a la tarifa de peaje en la CA-5 de ninguna de las categorias"</strong> ("An agreement has been reached to NOT implement any increase to the CA-5 toll rate in any category"), with that same source listing rates as remaining at the original 2020 levels (light vehicles L22). Verify the current rate directly at a [https://covih.com/tarifas CA-5] Norte toll booth.</p>

	<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Honduras Toll Costs: Current Rates (Status Uncertain - See Above)</h2>		<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Honduras Toll Costs: Current Rates (Status Uncertain - See Above)</h2>

Asijitp at 09:26, 20 August 2026

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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;">Important:</strong> These two columns represent genuinely conflicting reports about the same rate schedule, both dated February 28, 2026. The "Original 2020" column comes from a source directly quoting an official SIT government communique stating no increase would be applied. The "Proposed March 2026" column comes from COVI's own announced intent to implement the increase. Which one is actually being charged at the toll booths as of your travel date could not be confirmed with a source dated after February 28, 2026 - check directly with ~~COVI (~~covih.com) or ask at the toll booth before assuming either figure.</p>		<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;">Important:</strong> These two columns represent genuinely conflicting reports about the same rate schedule, both dated February 28, 2026. The "Original 2020" column comes from a source directly quoting an official SIT government communique stating no increase would be applied. The "Proposed March 2026" column comes from COVI's own announced intent to implement the increase. Which one is actually being charged at the toll booths as of your travel date could not be confirmed with a source dated after February 28, 2026 - check directly with [https://www.covih.com COVI] or ask at the toll booth before assuming either figure.</p>

	<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">The 3 Toll Stations on CA-5 Norte</h3>		<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">The 3 Toll Stations on CA-5 Norte</h3>

Asijitp at 10:12, 19 August 2026

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Asijitp at 10:14, 30 June 2026

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Asijitp at 08:56, 11 May 2026

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Asijitp at 16:23, 8 May 2026

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	<li>World Bank $187M Sustainable Connectivity Project and CABEI $606.9M financing active for CA-5 Norte expansion and improvement works</li>		<li>World Bank $187M Sustainable Connectivity Project and CABEI $606.9M financing active for CA-5 Norte expansion and improvement works</li>
	<li>Transporters (covering ~85% of toll payments) expressed concern that any future increase would raise logistics costs and consumer goods prices</li>		<li>Transporters (covering ~85% of toll payments) expressed concern that any future increase would raise logistics costs and consumer goods prices</li>
	<li>CA-5 Norte ~~eastern extension (Brock Road to Clarington equivalent)~~ remains ~~the only tolled road in Honduras~~</li>		<li>CA-5 Norte remains Honduras’ primary operational toll corridor.</li>
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Asijitp at 11:59, 8 May 2026

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Asijitp at 22:13, 3 July 2025

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