The
North Luzon Expressway (
NLE or
NLEx), formerly known as the
North Diversion Road and
Manila North Expressway (MNEX), is a 2 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects
Metro Manila to the provinces of the
Central Luzon region in the
Philippines. It is a component of
Radial Road 8 (R-8) of Metro Manila's road network. Its southern section from
Guiguinto to Metro Manila is also designated as Expressway 1 (E1) of the
Pan-Philippine Highway (AH26). It was built in the 1960s.