The main method of charging for highways is the miles charge, that is, the more vehicles travel on the highway, the higher the toll charges. This approach is relatively fair and can be costed on the basis of actual usage. If you drive a mini-car from beijing to shanghai for approximately 1,200 kilometres, you will pay a toll of $0. 45 per kilometre。
When you enter the freeway, your license plate number and entry time are recorded at the entrance, and when you leave the freeway, the exit is recorded again with your license plate number and departure time, and automatic tolls are calculated on the basis of the mileage you travel, in a simple and straightforward manner that avoids human error。
I. National highway tariffs
The national rates for highways vary according to the type of car. In general, the rates for small vehicles are the lowest and the rates for special buses are the highest。
Small car rates
The minibus consists of 2 tons and less and 20 buses and less at a rate of $0. 45/km. Such vehicles, usually domestic cars or minivans, are suitable for routine travel and short-distance transportation。
Rates for medium vehicles
Medium vehicles include trucks from 2 to 7 tons and more than 21 to 50 buses at a rate of $0. 90/km. Such vehicles are usually used for medium-sized cargo transport and tourist buses and are suitable for medium- and long-distance travel。
Large vehicle rates
Large vehicles, consisting of 7 to 20 tons of trucks, 51 or more buses and sleeping buses at a rate of $1. 462/km, are used mainly for large-scale cargo and long-distance passenger transport and for heavy logistics and long-distance travel。
Specialized vehicle rates
The vehicle consists of more than 20 tons of trucks and container vehicles at a maximum rate of 2. 138 yuan/km. Such vehicles are used primarily for the carriage of heavy cargo and special cargo, and are applicable to the long-distance transport of bulk cargo。
Ii. Different types of highway rates
In addition to classification by type of vehicle, the rates for highways are related to the type of road, as are rates for highways of four and six and above。
Four-way highway rates
The four-way highway is charged at a rate of $0. 45 per km, which is usually applied to inter-city connections and short- and medium-distance traffic, with a narrower road, but with greater mobility。
Six lanes and above highway rates
The rate for the six-way and above highways is 0. 6/standard kilometres, which is usually applied to main roads and long-distance traffic, with wider surfaces, greater mobility and greater safety。
Rates for different vehicles on highways throughout the country
Although there is a uniform rate across the country, specific rates may vary from one place to another, and we will look at specific rates, for example, on highways in parts of the country。
Small car rates
The rates for small vehicles are roughly between 0. 5 and 1. 2 yuan/km throughout the country, and 0. 45 yuan/km in the beijing region and 0. 6 yuan/km in the guangdong region。
Rates for medium vehicles
The rates for medium vehicles are approximately 1. 5 to 2. 8 yuan per km throughout the country, and for medium vehicles in jiangsu region 1. 8 yuan per km; for medium vehicles in sichuan region 2. 5 yuan per km。
Large vehicle rates
The rates for large vehicles are roughly 2. 5 to 6 yuan/kilometre across the country and 3. 5 yuan/km for large vehicles in the eastern mountains, while 4. 5 yuan/km for large vehicles in yunnan。
Iv. Specific methods of calculating vehicle tolls
Once the rates are known, we also need to know how to calculate specific tolls. The toll formula for highways is as follows:
Highway billing formula
Single kilometres per vehicle = charge rate x charge factor
Analysis of actual cases
Assuming that you drive a normal home 5/7 minibus (class i) 5 km on a highway in one of the four lanes, your high-speed fee formula is:
High speed = 0. 45/km x 1 (fee factor) x 5 km = $2. 25
Fee factors for different types of vehicles
Truck category i: charge factor 1
Truck, category ii: charge factor 1. 44
Three types of truck: 3. 22
Truck, class iv: a fee factor of 3. 56
Truck category v: charge factor 4. 33
Car vi: charge factor 5. 75
Rates for motorways by type of vehicle
Truck type i: $0. 45/km
Truck, category ii: $0. 65/km
Three types of truck: 1. 45 yuan/km
Truck, class iv: $1. 6/km
Truck type v: 1. 95/km
Car vi: $2. 1 per km
Hint
All of the above high-speed rates are for reference purposes only and the actual prices may vary depending on regional policies. It is suggested that the latest rates for highway stations at the location be checked in advance for budgetary preparation。
Through the above details, it is believed that there is a clearer understanding of the rates for highways, and it is important to plan the routes and budgets rationally, whether on a day-to-day or long-distance basis. It is hoped that this article will help to better understand and address highway charges。
