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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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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Limited toll infrastructure, primarily toll-free roads<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Concentrated around Paramaribo, expanding due to oil boom<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Surinamese Dollar (SRD)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Traditional infrastructure, left-hand driving<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Government of Suriname, private contractors
 
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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, Suriname currently operates a primarily toll-free road network. The country has limited toll infrastructure, focusing instead on developing its road system to support the emerging oil economy and improved connectivity.</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> Most roads, including the new Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway (Suriname's first motorway), are toll-free. The focus is on infrastructure development rather than toll revenue generation.</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> With TotalEnergies' $10.5 billion GranMorgu oil project approved and first oil expected in 2028, Suriname is investing heavily in infrastructure improvements to support economic growth.</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;">Suriname operates a developing road network centered around Paramaribo, with no toll charges for road usage.</p>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/us-toll US tolls]
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/canada-toll Canada tolls]
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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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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Status</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorway (first in Suriname)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Operational since May 2020</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: #ffffff;">East-West Link (Northern)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Main highway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Under rehabilitation (EU funded)</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: #f5f7fa;">Avobakaweg</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;">Global Infrastructure Rankings:</strong> Roads 71st of 148 countries, Airports 104th, Railways 108th, Telecommunications 7th (World Economic Forum)</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;">Unique Characteristic:</strong> Left-hand driving - Suriname and Guyana are the only two countries in the Americas driving on the left</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 travel on Suriname roads using the following characteristics:</p>
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<li>Left-hand driving (unique in the Americas with Guyana)</li>
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<li>Speed limits: 80 km/h on Bouterse Highway with camera enforcement</li>
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<li>No electronic toll collection systems</li>
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<li>Guyana: Ferry from Nieuw-Nickerie to Corriverton</li>
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<li>French Guiana: Bridge connections available</li>
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<li>Brazil: No direct road connection</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 travel costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Suriname roads, use TollGuru Suriname calculator</p>
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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/pay-missed-toll-new-york How to pay missed toll in New York]
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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;">Oil Industry Transformation:</strong></p>
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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>TotalEnergies $10.5 billion GranMorgu project FID approved October 2024</li>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/uk-toll UK Tolls]
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<li>First oil production expected 2028 with 220,000 barrels/day capacity</li>
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<li>Over $1 billion in local infrastructure investment planned</li>
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<li>6,000+ jobs expected (2,000 direct, 4,000 indirect)</li>
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<li>Paramaribo designated as primary hub for oil industry logistics and administration</li>
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<li>East-West Link rehabilitation ongoing with EU, French Development Agency, and IDB funding</li>
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<li>Road infrastructure improvements to support oil industry operations from 2026</li>
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<li>May 2025 elections approaching with oil wealth as major factor</li>
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<li>Debt performance improving due to oil project expectations</li>
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<li>China's Belt and Road Initiative involvement since 2018</li>
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<li>Bouterse Highway provides direct connection to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport</li>
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<li>Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg (operational since 2000)</li>
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<li>Coppename Bridge (operational since 1999)</li>
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<li>Saramacca River Bridge between Hamburg and Uitkijk (opened 2011)</li>
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<li>Groot Henar bridge spanning Nickerie River</li>
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<li>Eastern corridor rehabilitation (Meerzorg to Albina) with international funding</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;">Cost Considerations:</strong></p>
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<li>Daily travel costs: Fuel and vehicle maintenance only (no tolls)</li>
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<li>Airport travel: Reduced from 1.5-2 hours to approximately 1 hour via Bouterse Highway</li>
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<li>Border fees: Potential ferry costs for Guyana crossing</li>
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<li>Paramaribo area: Generally good paved roads</li>
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<li>Interior roads: Many unpaved, plan extra time and consider 4WD</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, Suriname currently operates a toll-free road network. The focus is on infrastructure development rather than toll collection, especially with the oil boom driving investment.</p>
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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;">Why do you drive on the left in Suriname?</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;">Suriname inherited left-hand driving from its Dutch colonial period. It's one of only two countries in the Americas (along with Guyana) that drives on the left.</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;">Significantly. The TotalEnergies project includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure investment, with Paramaribo becoming the primary logistics hub and major road improvements planned from 2026.</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;">Direct road connections exist to French Guiana. Guyana requires a ferry crossing from Nieuw-Nickerie. There are no direct road connections to Brazil.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Suriname</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Toll-free roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0 (fuel only)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Limited network, expanding</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[guyana-toll|Guyana]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Bridge tolls (ending Aug 2025)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0 after Aug 1</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[[french-guiana-toll|French Guiana]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Limited tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Minimal</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[brazil-toll-highways-concessionaries-price|Brazil]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Extensive toll network</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.25-0.50/km</td>
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<li>[[guyana-toll|Guyana Toll Roads]] - Western neighbor transitioning to toll-free</li>
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Suriname Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Limited toll infrastructure, primarily toll-free roads
Coverage: Concentrated around Paramaribo, expanding due to oil boom
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Technology: Traditional infrastructure, left-hand driving
Operators: Government of Suriname, private contractors

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Suriname? 2025 Update

No, Suriname currently operates a primarily toll-free road network. The country has limited toll infrastructure, focusing instead on developing its road system to support the emerging oil economy and improved connectivity.

Key Reality: Most roads, including the new Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway (Suriname's first motorway), are toll-free. The focus is on infrastructure development rather than toll revenue generation.

2025 Update: With TotalEnergies' $10.5 billion GranMorgu oil project approved and first oil expected in 2028, Suriname is investing heavily in infrastructure improvements to support economic growth.

Suriname Road Costs: Current Infrastructure

Suriname operates a developing road network centered around Paramaribo, with no toll charges for road usage.

Current Road Infrastructure Status (2025)

Road/Highway Type Status Cost
Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway Motorway (first in Suriname) Operational since May 2020 FREE
East-West Link (Northern) Main highway Under rehabilitation (EU funded) FREE
Avobakaweg Paved 2-lane road Connects Paranam-Afobaka FREE
John F. Kennedyweg Airport connector Operational FREE

Infrastructure Quality Rankings

Global Infrastructure Rankings: Roads 71st of 148 countries, Airports 104th, Railways 108th, Telecommunications 7th (World Economic Forum)

Unique Characteristic: Left-hand driving - Suriname and Guyana are the only two countries in the Americas driving on the left

How to Navigate Suriname Roads

You can travel on Suriname roads using the following characteristics:

1. Driving Standards:

  • Left-hand driving (unique in the Americas with Guyana)
  • Speed limits: 80 km/h on Bouterse Highway with camera enforcement
  • No electronic toll collection systems

2. Border Crossings:

  • Guyana: Ferry from Nieuw-Nickerie to Corriverton
  • French Guiana: Bridge connections available
  • Brazil: No direct road connection

To calculate travel costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Suriname roads, use TollGuru Suriname calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Oil Industry Transformation:

  • TotalEnergies $10.5 billion GranMorgu project FID approved October 2024
  • First oil production expected 2028 with 220,000 barrels/day capacity
  • Over $1 billion in local infrastructure investment planned
  • 6,000+ jobs expected (2,000 direct, 4,000 indirect)

Infrastructure Development:

  • Paramaribo designated as primary hub for oil industry logistics and administration
  • East-West Link rehabilitation ongoing with EU, French Development Agency, and IDB funding
  • Road infrastructure improvements to support oil industry operations from 2026

Economic Context:

  • May 2025 elections approaching with oil wealth as major factor
  • Debt performance improving due to oil project expectations
  • China's Belt and Road Initiative involvement since 2018

Regional Infrastructure Information

Paramaribo Metropolitan Area - Primary Hub:

  • Bouterse Highway provides direct connection to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
  • Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg (operational since 2000)
  • Port infrastructure modernized for oil industry support
  • Majority of infrastructure concentrated in this area

Regional Bridge Network:

  • Coppename Bridge (operational since 1999)
  • Saramacca River Bridge between Hamburg and Uitkijk (opened 2011)
  • Groot Henar bridge spanning Nickerie River
  • Eastern corridor rehabilitation (Meerzorg to Albina) with international funding

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Daily travel costs: Fuel and vehicle maintenance only (no tolls)
  • Airport travel: Reduced from 1.5-2 hours to approximately 1 hour via Bouterse Highway
  • Border fees: Potential ferry costs for Guyana crossing

Road Conditions:

  • Paramaribo area: Generally good paved roads
  • Interior roads: Many unpaved, plan extra time and consider 4WD
  • Coastal region: Better infrastructure, ongoing improvements

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any toll roads in Suriname?

No, Suriname currently operates a toll-free road network. The focus is on infrastructure development rather than toll collection, especially with the oil boom driving investment.

Why do you drive on the left in Suriname?

Suriname inherited left-hand driving from its Dutch colonial period. It's one of only two countries in the Americas (along with Guyana) that drives on the left.

How will the oil boom affect roads?

Significantly. The TotalEnergies project includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure investment, with Paramaribo becoming the primary logistics hub and major road improvements planned from 2026.

Can I drive to neighboring countries?

Direct road connections exist to French Guiana. Guyana requires a ferry crossing from Nieuw-Nickerie. There are no direct road connections to Brazil.

What's the road quality like outside Paramaribo?

Variable. The East-West Link is under rehabilitation, but many interior roads remain unpaved. The forested terrain makes road construction challenging outside the coastal region.

Suriname vs. Neighboring Countries

Country System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Suriname Toll-free roads $0 (fuel only) Limited network, expanding
Guyana Bridge tolls (ending Aug 2025) $0 after Aug 1 Toll-free nationwide
French Guiana Limited tolls Minimal French overseas territory
Brazil Extensive toll network $0.25-0.50/km Major highways nationwide

Useful Links & Resources

Internal Navigation:

Government and Industry Contacts:

  • Government of Suriname: Transportation and infrastructure development
  • Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname: National oil company and infrastructure coordination
  • TotalEnergies Suriname: Major infrastructure development partner
  • European Union Development Programs: East-West Link rehabilitation funding

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