Highway 6 – First Toll Road in Israel

Posted by Sigal Mendelson on June 20, 2009 under Traveling in Israel | Be the First to Comment

Highway 6 is the first toll road in Israel. From Beer-Sheba in the south through Afula in the north, Highway 6 serves to offload the pressure in the major traffic routes in Israel.

Considered a major breakthrough, Highway 6 presents new standards in transportation in Israel.This is the only highway in Israel to offer a driving experience incorporating speed, comfort and pleasure, with no traffic jams, no traffic lights and a legal speed of 110 KPH (approx. 68 MPH).

To date over one million drivers have already discovered the driving advantages of Highway 6, where they enjoy a faster, more economical and calmer driving experience.

Highway 6 significantly reduces travel time from one point to another, enabling one to drive from Iron Interchange (near Hadera) to Ma’ahaz Interchange (near Beit kama junction) in about 66 minutes, while bypassing the traffic jams in the Gush DAN area.

No Toll Booths

Unlike the toll roads in the United States, which use Toll Booths at every exit, Highway 6 uses newer technology eliminating the need for Toll Booths altogether. This is enabled thanks to latest electro-optics technology identifying vehicle’s license plates at all weather conditions. So no EZ-Pass, no toll booths.

Beautiful Scenery

Highway 6 was built as a solution to the high traffic jams around the center of Israel. It runs south to north in parallel to the coast highway and Highway 4, only on the east. The road itself is amazingly beautiful, and first-time users get to the “inland” settlements, revealing a mix of Jewish and Arab towns, which you’d probably never see unless taking Highway Six.