Getting to Subic

For those who are asking me for directions on getting to Subic (from Manila by land), i hope this simple guide would help you..

Driving from Manila will take about two and a half hours to get to the Subic Bay Freeport area, well, depending on traffic conditions.

• Take the Northern Expressway to City of San Fernando Pampanga exit.
• Turn right immediately after the San Fernando exit tollbooth.
• Stay on the national highway and go through the towns of Guagua and Lubao. Be on the lookout for a town intersection with a war monument of soldier statues (Layac, Dinalupihan, Bataan); turn right here.
• You will pass thru different barangays of Dinalupihan. This road will also take you through fields and up winding mountain roads; keep following this road and signs pointing towards Olongapo and Subic Bay Freeport Zone will let you know that you are going in the right direction.
• You will reach an intersection with large signs (Chowking, White Rock, Brent International School, among others) that indicate the roads to Olongapo and SBFZ; take the road on the left going towards Subic.
• There will be a toll booth to welcome you to Subic Bay (Tipo) Expressway.

Travellers may also opt to pass thru the newly opened Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). It's the better alternative because from North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Balintawak to Subic, travel time will only be one hour and 30 minutes.

• From NLEX, take the Mabalacat Spur Road (NLE Interchange) located between the Dau and Sta. Inez exits and proceed to the SCTEX Clark Logistics Toll Plaza.
• After crossing the bridge, follow the loop of the ramp towards Subic.
• Follow the appropriate road directional signages. (Motorists at SCTEX bound for Bataan may exit at the Dinalupihan Interchange via Roman Highway)

Click here for some SCTEX maps that might be helpful to you.

Enjoy your stay in Subic! Ü (*hope to see you* =) )

TRIVIA: SCTEX is now the country's longest tollroad at 94 kilometers.