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The Ultimate Guide to Car Rental Tolls Across the U.S.

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Key Takeaways

  • U.S. car rental companies handle toll charges differently. Some charge a flat fee for every day of your rental, while others charge for the days you use tolls.
  • As policies vary greatly, it is best to read the small print regarding your car rental, as some services must be opted out of.
  • You can avoid or reduce your toll fees by avoiding toll routes, using your own transponder, or paying for tolls directly.

Cashless tolls are becoming more and more common on U.S. roads with the ability to gain travel data from transponders and the benefit of increased profits from unmanned toll plazas.

It’s not just the road companies who are profiting from these tolls — rental car companies have also spotted an opportunity to make money, quite often from unaware drivers who don’t read the small print or those that haven’t checked out the toll situation for their journey.

How Cashless Toll Roads Work

Forget throwing your quarters in the basket or handing them over to a booth attendant — cashless tolls work with electronic payments only, and this doesn’t mean payment with a credit card. Vehicles are billed by reading a transponder on the car or by scanning a license plate as vehicles drive through an open lane.

Transponders are often the cheapest option, and drivers need to register an account to benefit from these reduced toll rates. License plate scanning often has higher toll rates, with a bill sent to the registered keeper’s address, which also often comes with an admin fee.

Car Rental Companies and Toll Charges

Car rental companies have different policies for how they handle toll payments. Some charge flat fees for each day of the rental, regardless of whether you pass through a toll or not. Some charge a daily fee for every day that you use tolls, and both of these options also charge for the cost of the tolls, of course.

The third option is an all-inclusive rate that is charged every day of your rental that includes the toll fee and any administrative charges.

For some policies, you will need to opt-in, and for others, you will need to opt-out, so be sure to read the small print and inquire with the company when booking or picking up your car, so you don’t get caught short.

Policies and Fees for Individual Rental Car Companies

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Car Rental Company

Policy

Advantage

Renters can purchase an E-Z Toll package for a daily fee which varies by location. If a toll package isn’t purchased, then in addition to the actual tolls, an administrative fee of $15 per day (up to a maximum of $90) will be charged. [See full policy]

Alamo/Enterprise/National

For most areas of the U.S., $3.95 is charged for every day that an electronic toll is used, in addition to the actual tolls. The charge is up to $19.75 per rental period.

In the Chicago Metropolitan Area, a fee of $9.99 per rental day is charged for rentals from airport locations, and $7.99 per rental day at non-airport locations. This covers the use of the transponder and the toll fees incurred. Read the full policies for Alamo, Enterprise, and National.

Avis/Budget

With e-Toll, $3.95 per rental day is automatically charged when the vehicle passes through an electric tolling system. The charge is up to $19.75 per rental month plus the cost of the tolls at the cash rate.

Renting in Florida, Georgia, or Texas, customers can select from 2 toll options and must opt-out if they choose not to participate:

  • Standard: $5.95 per rental day up to $29.75 per rental period (no to exceed 30 days), plus the cost of the tolls.
  • Unlimited: $11.99 per rental day up to $59.95 per week covering the use of the transponder and the toll fees incurred.

Read the full policies for Avis and Budget.

Dollar

With PlatePass, an all-inclusive daily rate is charged, which varies by tolling region and covers all toll usage. If renters choose not to opt-in, then they will be charged the cash rate toll plus a $15 fee per occurrence ($9.99 in Boston and Florida) up to the maximum limit of $90. [See full policy]

E-Z Rent A Car

With EZ-Toll, an all-inclusive daily rate is charged, which varies by tolling region and covers all toll usage. If renters choose not to opt-in, then they will be charged the cash rate toll plus a $15 administrative fee per rental day up to the maximum limit of $90. [See full policy]

Fox

With PlatePass, a daily fee covers Fox renters for all tolls and admin fees. These all-inclusive packages are available for $8.99 per rental day from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Fort Myers (maximum $134.85,) $7.49 per rental day from Orlando (maximum $112.35,) and $6.99 from Tampa ($104.85). Renters that do not opt-in to the all-inclusive package will incur an admin fee of $15 per toll occurrence plus the cost of the toll (maximum $90). [See full policy]

Hertz

With PlatePass, renters are charged the cash rate for the toll plus a $9.99 daily fee for each day that a toll is incurred. [See full policy]

Payless

With e-Toll, renters from all states apart from Florida, Georgia, and Texas are charged an admin fee of $2.95 per day of rental (maximum $14.75) plus the actual fees.

Rentals from Florida, Georgia, and Texas are charged a $6.99 admin fee per day (maximum $34.75) plus the actual tolls, or you can opt for e-Toll Unlimited for $11.99 per rental day (maximum $59.95 per week) that includes admin fees and the cost of the tolls themselves. [See full policy]

Sixt

Sixt does not have an open policy regarding its toll charges. They do offer an all-inclusive daily package but say that the rate differs per state. The only fee they disclose is a $5 admin fee per toll when not opted in to their all-inclusive package.

Thrifty

With PlatePass, an all-inclusive daily rate is charged, which varies by tolling region and covers all toll usage. If renters choose not to opt-in, then they will be charged the cash rate toll plus a $15 fee per occurrence ($9.99 in Boston and Florida) up to the maximum limit of $90. [See full policy]

How to Avoid/Reduce Toll Fees

Avoid Toll Routes

This may seem like an obvious option, but in some situations, you may only be saving a matter of minutes by taking the toll route. If you’re traveling for pleasure, non-toll roads will often offer a more exciting or scenic drive, so enjoy the road trip and avoid the nasty bill.

Mapping systems such as Google Maps allow you to define your route options with the choice to avoid tolls.

Google Maps Toll Avoidance
Avoid tolls in Google Maps. Image Credit: Google Maps

Pay Cash Where You Can

Paying cash won’t always get you the cheapest toll rate possible, but it will be a lot cheaper than incurring a possible admin fee per day or even per toll from the rental car company.

Make sure you approach the toll plazas at a reasonably slow speed so that you can establish which lane you need to pass through to pay cash.

Use Your Own Transponder

Some toll roads accept multiple transponders, so it’s worth doing your research beforehand to see if your personal transponder is accepted.

A particular region often works with the same system for electronic payment, so if you’re planning a road trip around the likes of Florida, then you’ll have no problem using the same SunPass transponder throughout your journey.

SunPass transponders can be purchased from CVS Pharmacy, Publix Super Markets, Navarro Discount Pharmacy, Sedano’s Markets, and Walgreen’s. You will purchase a mini transponder (which won’t work again once removed from the windshield) or a portable device.

Disable the Car Rental Company’s Transponder

If you’re using your own transponder or another method of payment, then be sure to close the box for the car rental company’s transponder. This should prevent the signals from being read, but to be extra safe, you can also use a mylar/antistatic bag to cover the transponder.

Pay Tolls Directly Where You Can

This is not possible in all cases, but there are some roads and bridges that allow you to pay your tolls directly. California’s State Routes 73, 133, 241, and 261 allow payment 5 days before or after traveling on that road. Crossings of the Golden Gate Bridge are also directly payable up to 30 days before travel or up to 48 hours after.

Choose a Rental Company With the Most Suitable Pricing Structure

As you will have seen within the information above, car rental companies can charge wildly different fees. Map out your route to see how many tolls you will encounter, as you may want to go with a company that offers an all-inclusive package versus a company that charges an admin fee per day of usage.

U.S. Cashless Toll Locations

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City/Region

Road/Route

Electronic Toll System

Fee (For a Standard 2 Axle Car)

California

Costa Mesa

State Route 73
from I-405 in Costa Mesa to I-5 in San Juan Capistrano

FasTrak

FasTrack: $6.65-$8.65
One-time payment: $8.65
depending on time of day

Los Angeles

I-10 Express Lanes
from the 605 to Alameda St. Downtown

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment only through a FasTrak account.

Los Angeles

I-110 Express Lanes
from the Artesia Transit Center to Adams Blvd.

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment only through a FasTrak account.

Milpitas

I-680 Sunol Express Lanes
from State Route 84 south of Pleasanton to State Route 237 in Milpitas

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment only through a FasTrak account.

Orange County

State Route 91 Express Lanes
from the SR-55/SR-91 interchange in Orange County to McKinley in Riverside County

FasTrak

$3.25-$28.10
dependent on direction, time of day, and public holidays

Orange County

State Route 133
from I-405 near Laguna Beach to I-241

FasTrak

$2.04-$7.59 dependent on distance

Orange County

State Route 241
Oso Parkway (South Terminus) to Freeway 91 at Anaheim

FasTrak

One-time payment: $10.76
FasTrack: $9.82-$10.31 dependent on day/time

Orange County

State Route 261
from Jamboree Rd. in Irvine to Santiago Canyon Rd.

FasTrak

One-time payment: $3.19
FasTrak: $2.59-$3.19 dependent on day/time

Pleasanton, Livermore

I-580 Express Lanes
from Hacienda Drive in Pleasanton to Greenville Road in Livermore

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment only through a FasTrak account.

San Diego

I-15 Express Lanes
from State Route 78 in
Escondido to State Route 163 in San Diego

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion.

San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge

FasTrak

FasTrack: $7.35
License Plate Account: $8.20
One-time payment: $8.20

San Raman

I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes
Northbound from Alcosta Boulevard. to Livorna Road; Southbound from Rudgear Road to Alcosta Boulevard

FasTrak

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment only through a FasTrak account.

Colorado

Broomfield

Northwest Parkway
from I-25 (north of 144th Avenue) to US 36 in the west
ExpressToll
GoPass
ExpressToll or auto-bill GoPass:
Mainline plaza: $4.10
Ramp gantries: $1.35
Non-auto-bill customers:
Mainline plaza: $5.10
Ramp gantries: $2.35

Broomfield

US 36 Express Lanes
from Federal Boulevard in Westminster to Table Mesa Drive in Boulder

ExpressToll

ExpressToll: $0.35-$8.30
License Plate Account: $0.25-$10
dependent on direction/distance/day/time

Denver

E-470
from the I-25 Interchange in Lone Tree to the I-25 Interchange with Northwest Parkway

ExpressToll

ExpressToll: $14.25
License Plate Account: $22.55

Denver

Interstate 25 Express (Central)
from Downtown Denver (20th Street) to US 36

ExpressToll

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Payment can be made with an ExpressToll account or through License Plate Account billing.

Denver

Interstate 25 Express (North)
from US 36 to 120th Avenue

ExpressToll

ExpressToll: $1.05-$5.89
L
icense Plate Account: $3.79-$7.15
dependent on day/time

Denver

Interstate 70 Express
from Empire through the Veterans Memorial Tunnels to Idaho Springs

ExpressToll

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion. Example pricing:
ExpressToll: $3-$15 dependent on time
License Plate Account: $6.75-$25

Florida

Broward County

Interstate 595 Express
from the Sawgrass Expressway to the Florida Turnpike

SunPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Homestead

Homestead Extension (HEFT)
from the South Dixie Highway to Miramar Plaza

SunPass

SunPass: $0.54-$4.01
Toll-By-Plate: $0.80-$5.09

Jacksonville

First Coast Expressway (SR 23)
from I-10 in Duval County to Blanding Boulevard in Clay County

SunPass

SunPass: $0.20-$2.20
Toll-By-Plate: $0.45-$3.45
dependent on distance

Jacksonville

I-295 Express Lanes
from I-95 to Buckman Bridge

SunPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion
Only SunPass holders may use the lanes. No Pay By Plate is available

Key Largo

Card Sound Bridge (CR 905A)

SunPass

SunPass: $1.54
Toll-by-plate: toll + $2.50 administrative fee

Miami

Airport Expressway (SR 112)
from NW 21st Street to NW 12th Avenue

SunPass

SunPass: $0.33-$0.66
Toll-By-Plate: $0.66-$1.32
dependent on distance

Miami

Broad/Harbor Island Causeway

SunPass

SunPass: $1.25
Toll-by-plate: $2

Miami

Dolphin Expressway (SR 836)
from Downtown Miami to Miami International Airport

SunPass

Sunpass: $0.28-$2.26
Toll-By-Plate: $0.56-$4.52

Miami

Don Shula Expressway (SR 874)
from the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike in Three Lakes to the Palmetto Expressway

SunPass

Sun Pass: $0.23-$0.93
Toll-By-Plate: $.46-$1.86

Miami, Fort Lauderdale

Interstate 95 Express
from the junction of I-95 and SR836 to Broward Boulevard near Fort Lauderdale

SunPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Miami

Rickenbacker Causeway

SunPass

SunPass: $2.25
Toll-By-Plate: $3

Miami

Venetian Causeway

SunPass

SunPass: $2.25
Toll-By-Plate: $3

Miami-Dade

Palmetto Expressway
from W. Flagler Street to NW 154 Street and along I-75
from the Palmetto Expressway to NW 170 Street in
Miami-Dade County

SunPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Mt. Plymouth

Wekiva Parkway (SR 429)
Kelly Park Road interchange to State Road 46

E-Pass

E-Pass: $2.02
Pay By Plate: $3.11

Opa-Locka

Gratigny Parkway (SR 924)
From Miami Lakes to Biscayne Park

SunPass

Sun Pass: $0.47-$0.94
Toll-By-Plate: $0.94-$1.88

Poinciana

Poinciana Parkway (SR 538)
from US 17-92 and Kinny Harmon Road to Cypress Parkway in Polk County

E-Pass

E-Pass: $0.50-$2.05
Pay By Plate: $0.70-$2.25

South Miami

Snapper Creek Expressway

SunPass

SunPass: $0.46
Toll-By-Plate: $0.92

Spring Hill, Tampa

Suncoast Parkway/Veterans Expressway
from US 98 to the I-275 in Tampa

SunPass

SunPass: $0.26-$5.08
Toll-By-Plate: $0.54-$6.91
dependent on distance

Sunrise

Sawgrass Expressway
from the junction of I-75 and I-595 in Sunrise to SW 6th Avenue in Deerfield Beach

SunPass

SunPass: $2.14
Toll-By-Plate: $2.68

Tallahassee

Orchard Pond Parkway
from Old Bainbridge Road in Northwestern Tallahassee
to to North Meridian Road in Northeastern Tallahassee

SunPass

SunPass: $1.19
Pay By Plate: $1.69

Tampa

Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
from the Brandon Parkway to US-92

SunPass

SunPass: $0.61-$4.87
Toll-By-Plate: $0.86-$7.59
dependent on distance

Georgia

Atlanta

I-85 Express Lanes
from Chamblee Tucker Rd. to Old Peachtree Rd. in Gwinnett County

Peach Pass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Atlanta, Marietta

I-75/I-575 NW Corridor Express Lanes
from Akers Mill Rd. to Hickory Grove Rd. and along I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Rd.

Peach Pass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Atlanta, Stockbridge

I-75 South Metro Express Lanes
from McDonough Road (State Route 155) in Henry County to Stockbridge Highway (State Route 138) in Clayton County

Peach Pass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Illinois

Chicago

I-294/I-57 Interchange
from Lansing to Deerfield

I-PASS

I-PASS: $0.75
Online payment: $1.50

Chicago

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
from the Kennedy Expressway to the Wisconsin State Line

I-Pass/E-ZPass

I-Pass/E-ZPass: $0.45-$3.95
Online payment: $0.90-$7.90

Itasca

Elgin O’Hare Expressway
from Lake Street to I-290

I-PASS

I-PASS: $0.20-$1.25
Online payment: $0.40-$2.50

Kentucky

Louisville

Abraham Lincoln Bridge

RiverLink

RiverLink: $2.10
Registered Plate: $3.16
Unregistered Plate: $4.20

Louisville

JFK Memorial Bridge

RiverLink

RiverLink: $2.10
Registered Plate: $3.16
Unregistered Plate: $4.20

Louisville

Lewis and Clark Bridge

RiverLink

RiverLink: $2.10
Registered Plate: $3.16
Unregistered Plate: $4.20

Maryland

Montgomery, Prince George’s County

Intercounty Connector MD 200
from Gaithersburg in Montgomery County to Laurel in Prince George’s County

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $0.40-$3.86
Video Toll: $1.40-$5.78

Massachusetts

Boston

Callahan and Sumner Tunnels

E-ZPass

Massachusetts issued E-ZPass: $1.50
Non-Massachusetts issued E-ZPass: $1.75
Pay By Plate: $2.05

Boston

Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.25
Pay By Plate: $1.75

Boston

Ted Williams Tunnel

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.25
Pay By Plate: $1.55

Chicopee, Framingham, Boston

Massachusetts Turnpike
from the New York state line to Boston

E-ZPass

Massachusetts issued E-ZPass: $0.25-$7.45
Non-Massachusetts issued E-ZPass: $0.30-$9.35
Pay By Plate: $0.60- $13.55
dependent on distance

New Jersey

Bayonne

Bayonne Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $10.50-$12.50
Tolls by Mail: $15

New York

Elizabeth

Goethals Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $10.50-$12.50
dependent on time
Tolls by Mail: $15

Grand Island

Grand Island Bridges

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $0.95
Toll by Mail: $1.00

Harriman

Harriman Toll Barrier

E-ZPass

Vehicles under 7 feet 6 inches
Tolls by Mail: $1.25
E-ZPass: $1.18
Vehicles 7 feet 6 inches or greater
Tolls by Mail: $2.00
E-ZPass: $1.90

New York City

Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $6.12
Tolls by Mail: $9.50

New York City

Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $2.29
Tolls by Mail: $4.75
Rockaway Resident E–ZPass: $1.49
Rockaway Resident E-Token: $2.05

New York City

Henry Hudson Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $2.80
Tolls by Mail: $7.00

New York City

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $6.12
Tolls by Mail: $9.50

New York City

Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $2.29
Tolls by Mail: $4.75
Rockaway Resident E–ZPass: $1.49
Rockaway Resident E-Token: $2.05

New York City

Queens-Midtown Tunnel

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $6.12
Tolls by Mail: $9.50

New York City

Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $6.12
Tolls by Mail: $9.50

New York City

Throgs Neck Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $6.12
Tolls by Mail: $9.50

Staten Island

Outerbridge Crossing

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $10.50-$12.50
dependent on time
Tolls by Mail: $15

Staten Island, Brooklyn

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $12.24
Tolls by Mail: $19.00
Staten Island Resident E–ZPass: $5.50
Staten Island Resident E-Token: $9.80
Staten Island Resident Carpool HOV E-ZPass (E-Ticket): $3.40

Westchester County

New Rochelle Toll Barrier

E-ZPass

Vehicles under 7 feet 6 inches
Tolls by Mail: $1.75
E-ZPass: $1.66
Vehicles 7 feet 6 inches or greater
Tolls by Mail: $3.50
E-ZPass: $3.32

Westchester County

Tappan Zee Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $4.50
Tolls by Mail: $5.00

Yonkers

Yonkers Toll Barrier

E-ZPass

Vehicles under 7 feet 6 inches
Tolls by Mail: $1.25
E-ZPass: $1.18
Vehicles 7 feet 6 inches or greater
Tolls by Mail: $2.00
E-ZPass: $1.90

North Carolina

Charlotte

I-77 Express Lanes
from I-277 (Exit 11) in Charlotte and N.C. 150 (Exit 36), in Mooresvill

NC Quick Pass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Durham County

Triangle Expressway
from Durham County to the NC540 in Wake County

NC Quick Pass

NC Quick Pass: $0.38-$3.37
Tolls by Mail: $0.58-$5.17
dependent on distance

Monroe

Monroe Expressway
from Stallings to Marshville in Union County

NC Quick Pass

NC Quick Pass: $0.25-$2.54
Tolls by Mail: $0.29-$3.92
dependent on distance

Pennsylvania

Bucks County

Scudder Falls Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.25
Tolls By Pate: $2.60

Burlington County

Delaware River Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $4.75
Tolls by Mail: $5.00

Findlay Township

Toll 576 Findlay Connector
from US 22 to I-376/Pittsburgh Airport

E-ZPass

Vehicles under 7 feet 6 inches
E-ZPass: $1.10
Tolls By Pate: $1.60
Vehicles 7 feet 6 inches or greater
E-ZPass: $1.60
Tolls By Pate: $2.40

Lackawanna County

Keyser Avenue and Clark Summit Interchange

E-ZPass

Vehicles under 7 feet 6 inches
Tolls by Mail: $2.20-$4.40
E-ZPass: $1.20-$2.00
dependent on distance
Vehicles 7 feet 6 inches or greater
Tolls by Mail: $4.40 – $8.80
E-ZPass: $2.50 – $5.00
dependent on distance

Lawrence County

Gateway Toll Plaza

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $5.90
Tolls By Pate: $12.20

New Castle

Beaver Valley Expressway
from PA-51 to US 422

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.10-$3.20
Tolls By Pate: $2.70-$7.00
dependent on distance

New Stanton

Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
from US Route 119 near New Stanton to US Route 22 in Delmont

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $0.72-$5.08
Tolls By Pate: $1.25-$8.05
dependent on distance

Texas

Austin

Manor Expressway (US 290)
from US 183 interchange to the eastern limits east of SH 130

TxTag

TxTag: $0.58- $4.08
Tolls By Pate: $0.87-$6.12
dependent on distance

Austin

MoPac Expressway
from Cesar Chavez Street to Parmer Lane

TxTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Austin

SH 71
from Presidential Blvd to SH 130 in east Austin

TxTag

TxTag: $0.91
Tolls By Pate: $1.37

Austin

US Route 183
from US 290 to SH 71

TxTag

TxTag: 33% off the toll rate
Tolls By Pate: $0.65-$3.72 +$1 statement fee per bill
dependent on distance

Dallas

Dallas North Tollway
from Hines Blvd/McKinnon St. to US 380/University Dr.

TollTag

TollTag: $0.28-$5.44
Tolls By Pate: $0.53-$8.16
dependent on distance

Dallas

Loop 12 (TEXpress)
from SH 183 to I-35 E in Dallas

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Dallas

President George Bush Turnpike
from I-20 to I-30/US 67

TollTag

TollTag: $0.51-$9.82
Tolls By Pate: $0.78-$14.75
dependent on distance

Dallas

Tom Landry Freeway (TEXpress)
from Downtown Dallas to the President George Bush Turnpike

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Dallas County

Interstate 35E (TEXpress)
from Denton County to Dallas County

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Dallas County

Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge

TollTag

TollTag: $0.66
Tolls By Pate: $0.99

Denton County

Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge

TollTag

TollTag: $1.22
Tolls By Pate: $1.98

Far North Dallas

Addison Airport Toll Tunnel

TollTag

TxTag: $0.66
Tolls By Pate: $0.99

Fort Bend County

Fort Bend Parkway
from Sienna Parkway to US 90

TollTag

TollTag: $0.43-$1.94
Tolls By Pate: $0.58-$2.54
dependent on distance

Fort Worth

Airport Freeway (TEXpress)

TollTag

TxTag: $0.66 – $6.60
ZipCash: 50% more
dependent on distance

Fort Worth

Chisholm-Trail Parkway
from Downtown Fort Worth south to Cleburne

TollTag

TollTag: $0.32-$12.74
Tolls By Pate: $0.59-$25.82
dependent on distance

Fort Worth

Northeast Loop 820 (TEXpress)

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Grapevine

DFW Connector (TEXpress)
from West of SH 26 to East of International Parkway (DFW Airport)

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Grapevine, McKinney

Sam Rayburn Tollway
from Freeport Parkway to SH 5/McDonald Street

TxTag

TxTag: $0.29-$4.49
Tolls By Pate: $0.56-$6.74
dependent on distance

Haslet

Interstate 35W (TEXpress)
from I-30 to north of US 287

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Hays County

SH 45 Southwest
1626 to the MoPac Expressway

TxTag

TxTag: $1.00
Tolls By Pate: $1.50

Houston

Airport Connector
from the Hardy Toll Road to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

TollTag

TollTag: $1.20
Tolls By Pate: $1.25

Houston

Grand Parkway
from I-69 in Riverpark to I-69 in Valley Ranch

TollTag

TollTag: $0.39-$2.73
Tolls By Pate: $0.54-$3.78
dependent on distance

Houston

Hardy Toll Road
from I-610 near central Houston to Interstate 45

EZ Tag

EZ Tag: $0.90-$3.00
Tolls By Pate: $1.00-$3.50
dependent on distance

Houston

Westpark Tollway
from US 69 to Westheimer Lakes

EZ Tag

EZ Tag: $0.50-$5.07
Tolls By Pate: $0.50-$6.02
dependent on distance

Irving

John W. Carpenter Freeway
SH 26 in Grapevine to SH 183 in Irving

TollTag

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Katy

Katy Managed Lanes
from SH 6 to IH 610

EZ Tag

EZ Tag: $0.30-$3.00
Tolls By Pate: $1.00-$3.50
dependent on distance

Leander

US Route 183A
from RM 620 to Leander

TxTag

TxTag: $0.43-$4.85
Tolls By Pate: $0.65-$7.30
dependent on distance

North Dallas

Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (I-635/TEXpress)

TollTag

TollTag: $0.59-$4.50
ZipCash: 50% higher rate
dependent on distance

Round Rock

SH 45 North (Central Texas Tpke)
from Ridgeline Boulevard west of US 183 eastward to SH 130

TxTag

TxTag: $0.74-$4.94
Pay By Mail: $0.98-$6.57
dependent on distance

Seguin

SH 130 (Segments 5 and 6)
from SH 45SE to I-10 in Seguin

TxTag

TxTag: $0.49-$5.13
Tolls By Pate: $0.65-$6.82
dependent on distance

Southeast Arlington

State Highway 360
from US 287 to Sublett Road

TollTag

TxTag: $1.62
Tolls By Pate: $2.44

Tomball

State Highway 249 (Tomball Tollway)
from Hollister Street to Brown Road

EZ Tag

EZ Tag: $1.50
Tolls By Pate: $1.75

Tyler

Loop 49
from US 69 near Lindale to SH 110 near Whitehouse

EZ Tag

EZ Tag: $0.39-$8.29
Tolls By Pate: $0.59-$12.46
dependent on distance

Virginia

Alexandria

95 Express Lanes
from US 236 to Aquia

E-ZPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Alexandria West

395 Express Lanes
from George Washington Memorial Parkway to Us 236

E-ZPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Arlington

Interstate 66 Express Lanes
from I-495 to Route 29 in Rosslyn

E-ZPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Chesapeake

Dominion Boulevard

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.16
Pay By Plate: $3.16

Chesapeake

Veterans Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.16
Tolls By Pate: $3.16

Fairfax County

495 Express Lanes
from the 393 Express Lanes to US 738

E-ZPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Norfolk

Interstate 64 Express Lanes
from the Elizabeth River to Little Creek Road

E-ZPass

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Norfolk

Midtown Tunnel

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $1.79-$2.20
Registered Pay By Pate: $3.57-$3.98
Unregistered Pay By Plate: $5.35-$5.76
dependent on time of day

Portsmouth

Downtown Tunnel

E-ZPass

EZ Tag: $1.79-$2.20
Registered Pay By Pate: $3.57-$3.98
Unregistered Pay By Plate: $5.35-$5.76
dependent on time of day

South Norfolk

South Norfolk Jordan Bridge

E-ZPass

E-ZPass: $2.45
Pay By Plate: $2.80

Washington

Bellevue, Lynnwood

I-405 Express Lanes
from Lynnwood to Bellevue

Good To Go

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Kent

SR 167 HOT Lanes
from Renton to south of Auburn

Good To Go

Dynamic pricing on toll road that changes based on congestion

Seattle

SR 99 Tunnel

Good To Go

Good To Go Pass: $1.25-$4.30
Pay By Mail: $1.00-$4.25
dependent on day and time

Seattle

SR 520 Bridge

Good To Go

Good To Go Pass: $1.25-$4.30
Pay By Plate: $1.50-$4.55
Short term account: $2.75-$5.80
Pay By Mail: $3.25-$6.30
dependent on time of day

Final Thoughts

Everyone hates getting their car rental bill and seeing unexpected charges on there, however, with a bit of pre-planning, this can be avoided.

Cashless tolls are only going to become more common on U.S. roads, so make sure you check out the policy for your prospective car rental company before booking, purchase your own transponder, or map out your journey for alternative toll-free routes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Enterprise charge for tolls?

For most areas of the U.S., $3.95 is charged for every day that an electronic toll is used, in addition to the actual tolls. The charge is up to $19.75 per rental period.

In the Chicago Metropolitan Area, a fee of $9.99 per rental day is charged for rentals from airport locations, and $7.99 per rental day at non-airport locations. This covers the use of the transponder and the toll fees incurred.

Do rental cars pay tolls?

If you’re renting a car in the U.S. then you will be charged on toll roads. Rental car companies have different policies with some offering all-inclusive daily fees for unlimited toll usage, and others charging admin fees per day or per toll occurrence.

Do rental cars have EZ Pass?

Not all rental companies use EZ Pass. Some will charge by using licence plate scanning where the bill is sent to the rental car company and is then passed on to the customer, usually with an admin fee.

Can you take the toll road in a rental car?

Yes, you can take your rental car on a toll road, but be sure to find out what the policy is for the rental car company. This may include an admin charge per day for each day of the rental, or even per toll occurrence.

Can I transfer my EZ Pass to a rental car?

You can use your EZ Pass in a rental car but you must register the rental car to your account and the vehicle must be of the same class.

Do rental cars come with toll passes?

All major car rental companies allow car rentals to be taken on toll roads. Most companies charge using a toll pass but there are some that use pay by plate which would incur the higher cash rate.

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