State | State Has Toll Roads or Toll Bridges↓ | Additional Toll Roads/Toll Bridges Details | |
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![]() | Alabama | Yes | There are 4 toll bridges in Alabama: The Emerald Mountain Expressway, The Foley Beach Express, The Montgomery Expressway Bridge, and The Tuscaloosa Eastern Bypass |
![]() | Alaska | Yes | In Alaska, there exists a solitary toll tunnel: the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, more commonly referred to as the Whittier tunnel. This Alaskan toll tunnel spans 2.5 miles, linking the port town of Whittier on Prince William Sound to the Seward Highway and Southcentral Alaska. |
![]() | California | Yes | The toll roads in California include the following stretches across the state: South Bay Expressway (SR 125 toll road), Eastern Toll Roads, SR 133, SR 241 toll road’s, State Route 261 (SR 261), San Joaquin Hills Toll Road (SR 73) | California toll bridges: The Antioch Bridge, The Benicia–Martinez Bridge, The Carquinez Bridge, The Dumbarton Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, The Richmond–San Rafael Bridge, The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, The San Mateo–Hayward Bridge |
![]() | Colorado | Yes | Colorado has three toll roads: E-470, Northwest Parkway, Pikes Peak Highway |
![]() | Delaware | Yes | The Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, John F Kennedy Memorial Highway |
![]() | Florida | Yes | Florida toll facilities have four categories: the Florida Turnpike, Florida toll roads, Florida toll bridges, or Florida express lanes |
![]() | Illinois | Yes | Toll roads: Elgin-O’Hare Tollway, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, Tri-State Tollway, and Veterans Memorial Tollway | Toll bridges: Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, Fort Madison Toll Bridge, Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge |
![]() | Indiana | Yes | Toll roads: Indiana East-West Toll Road (Ticket System), Indiana East-West Toll Road (Barrier System) | Toll bridges (part of the RiverLink system connecting Indiana and Kentucky): John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge (I-65 South), Abraham Lincoln Bridge (I-65 North), Lewis and Clark Bridge (connecting Gene Snyder Freeway in Kentucky with State Road 265 in Indiana) |
![]() | Kansas | Yes | The Kansas Turnpike is a 236-mile toll road running from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City, providing access to major cities like Wichita, Topeka, and Lawrence. It has 22 interchanges and 6 service areas. |
![]() | Kentucky | Yes | The RiverLink project links Kentucky and Indiana over the Ohio River with tolling on three bridges: Abraham Lincoln Bridge (I-65 North), John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge (I-65 South), and Lewis and Clark Bridge (connecting the Gene Snyder Freeway in Kentucky with State Road 265 in Indiana). | The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge) and Sherman Minton Bridge (I-64) are not tolled. |
![]() | Louisiana | Yes | The toll bridges in Louisiana include: | - The Avery Island Toll Bridge, where all vehicles pay a $1 toll | - the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain with tolls collected on the southbound spans | - The Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge, an elevated expressway from Golden Meadow to Port Fourchon |
![]() | Maine | Yes | Maine turnpike is part of I-95 highway from York to Augusta. | I-95 is a toll road between York and Augusta except for the section between Auburn and Sabattus. | Users pay tolls on entering the turnpike and at toll barriers in York, New Gloucester, and West Gardiner. |
![]() | Maryland | Yes | Maryland has five toll bridges: Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40), Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695), The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Harry W. Nice Bridge (US 301), and Oldtown Toll Bridge. |
![]() | Massachusetts | Yes | The Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) is a 138-mile toll road connecting Boston with Springfield and Worcester, maintained by MassDOT.| Key tunnels include the Ted Williams Tunnel, Callahan Tunnel, and Sumner Tunnel, all providing access to Logan International Airport and nearby routes under Boston Harbor.| The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge spans the Mystic River, carrying US Route 1 with traffic in both directions. |
![]() | Michigan | Yes | Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, Grosse Ile Toll Bridge, Mackinac Bridge, Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge | Detroit–Windsor Tunnel |
![]() | Minnesota | Yes | Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge & International Falls Bridge |
![]() | Missouri | Yes | The Lake of Ozarks Community Bridge is the only toll bridge in Missouri. |
![]() | Nebraska | Yes | Bellevue Bridge and Plattsmouth Bridge |
![]() | New Hampshire | Yes | Blue Star Turnpike, F. E. Everett Turnpike , Spaulding Turnpike| Mt. Washington Auto Road |
![]() | New Jersey | Yes | Atlantic City Expressway, Garden State Parkway, and New Jersey Turnpike | Burlington-Bristol Bridge, George Washington Bridge, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, and other toll bridges over the Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean | Holland Tunnel and Lincoln Tunnel |
![]() | New York | Yes | Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (I-87 / I-287), MTA Bridges and Tunnels, New York State Thruway (I-87 / I-90), Taconic State Parkway| Holland Tunnel, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel), Lincoln Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel | Bayonne Bridge, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, George Washington Bridge, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge), Tappan Zee Bridge (Former), Throgs Neck Bridge, & Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | New Jersey Turnpike (Partial Tolls in NY) |
![]() | North Carolina | Yes | Cross Island Parkway and Triangle Expressway |
![]() | Ohio | Yes | Ohio Turnpike |
![]() | Oklahoma | Yes | |
![]() | Oregon | Yes | Oregon voted in 2023 to begin installing tolls, starting with Interstate 205. |
![]() | Pennsylvania | Yes | Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, Beaver Valley Expressway, Mon-Fayette Expressway, Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Southern Beltway |
![]() | Rhode Island | Yes | Toll Roads: Triangle Expressway | Toll Bridges: Claiborne Pell Bridge, Newport Bridge |
![]() | South Carolina | Yes | South Carolina has toll roads along the two stretches: Southern Connector and Cross Island Parkway |
![]() | Texas | Yes | Toll Roads: Dallas North Tollway, DFW Connector (SH-114), DFW International Parkway, Fort Bend Parkway, Highway 183, I-30 (Tom Landry Freeway), I-35E (from I-635/LBJ Freeway to US 380, LBJ Express (I-635/LBJ Freeway, I-35E), Loop 1 / Mopac Expressway, Midtown Express (SH-183 Airport Freeway, North Tarrant Express (Northeast Loop 820, Sam Rayburn Tollway, NTE 35W (I-35W North Freeway), Sam Houston Tollway, SH-121/183 Airport Freeway), SH-114, Loop 12/Walton Walker Freeway), SH-130 Pickle Parkway Segments | Toll Bridges: Acuña International Bridge, Addison Airport Toll Road, Alliance International Bridge, Anzalduas International Bridge, B&M International Bridge, Del Río-Ciudad Camino Real International Bridge, Eagle Pass International Bridge, Free Trade Bridge, Gateway International Bridge, Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, Good Neighbor Bridge, Hidalgo International Bridge, Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge, Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge, Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge, Paso Del Norte Bridge, Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, Presidio International Bridge, Progreso International Bridge, Roma-Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge, San Luis Pass-Vacek Toll Bridge, Starr-Camargo Bridge, Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge, Veterans International Bridge, and Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge | Toll Tunnels: Addison Airport Toll Road Tunnel | Express Lanes: DFW Connector (SH-114), I-30 (Tom Landry Freeway), I-35E (from I-635/LBJ Freeway to US 380), LBJ Express (I-635/LBJ Freeway, I-35E), Midtown Express (SH-183 Airport Freeway, SH-114, Loop 12/Walton Walker Freeway), and North Tarrant Express (Northeast Loop 820, SH-121/183 Airport Freeway), NTE 35W (I-35W North Freeway) |
![]() | Utah | Yes | Adams Avenue Parkway |
![]() | Vermont | Yes | Burke Mountain Toll Road, Equinox Skyline Drive, Mt. Mansfield Toll Road |
![]() | Virginia | Yes | Toll Roads: Downtown Expressway, Dulles Toll Road, Pocahontas Parkway, Dulles Greenway, Powhite Parkway, Route 168 Chesapeake Expressway | Toll Bridges: Boulevard Bridge, George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Jordan Bridge | Toll Tunnels: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Downtown Tunnel, Midtown Tunnel |
![]() | Washington | Yes | Toll Bridges: SR 520 Bridge, Tacoma Narrows Bridge | Toll Tunnel: SR 99 Tunnel | Toll Express Lanes: I-405 Express Toll Lanes |
![]() | West Virginia | Yes | Toll Road: West Virginia Turnpike | Toll Bridges: Parkersburg Memorial Bridge, Wayne Six Toll Bridge |
![]() | Arizona | No | |
![]() | Arkansas | No | |
![]() | Connecticut | No | |
![]() | District of Columbia | No | |
![]() | Georgia | No | |
![]() | Hawaii | No | |
![]() | Idaho | No | |
![]() | Iowa | No | |
![]() | Mississippi | No | |
![]() | Montana | No | |
![]() | Nevada | No | Although a state park entrance fee is required to travel the full length of Valley of Fire Road (formerly State Route 40), it is not considered an official toll road. |
![]() | New Mexico | No | |
![]() | North Dakota | No | |
![]() | South Dakota | No | |
![]() | Tennessee | No | Tennessee approved the creation of toll roads in 2023. |
![]() | Wisconsin | No | |
![]() | Wyoming | No |
Though it may seem like it, not every state has toll roads. And while some have entire toll road systems separate from the public highway systems, some states may only have one stretch or road, highway, or tunnel that has a toll.
For example, Alaska has a single toll tunnel, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, sometimes called the Whittier Tunnel. But due to the existence of this one example in the table above, we have to say, “Yes, Alaska has tolls.”
When looking into the subject, be sure to dig further into the states of your interest before traveling through them so as not to encounter any unexpected costs.
Not every U.S. state has a toll road. If you live in a state with toll roads, you likely won’t feel blindsided by paying some extra money when traveling out-of-state. If you reside in a state with no toll roads, it’s essential to know if you’re traveling through or has toll roads. This is so you can remember to bring some cash and coins with you or refill your E-ZPass account.
Along with the District of Columbia, the following states don’t currently have any toll roads:
In recent years, states have looked to toll roads to help raise funding for infrastructure, which lacks in many states. Connecticut, Michigan, and Wyoming were among these states.
Alaska, as we previously mentioned, only has one toll road. Vermont only has tolls for vehicles heading up to the summit or peaks of mountains within the state.
Other states with similar situations of one tollway or tunnel include
A toll road is also known as a turnpike, tollway, or toll plaza. Generally, they are public or private roads where a fee is assessed for passage. Toll roads exist to help recoup the cost of road construction and maintenance.
Toll fees are collected at toll plazas, toll booths, toll houses, stations, bars, or gates. In addition to toll roads, authorities also use toll bridges and toll tunnels to collect funds to repay the cost of building the structure and for repairs and maintenance. For example, the George Washington Bridge has tolls for vehicles going eastbound from New Jersey into Manhattan.
Toll prices vary and depend on location, vehicle type, weight, or the number of axles. Freight trucks are often charged more than passenger cars. Additionally, the amount can depend on the time of day and the payment method. For example, the GW Bridge’s tolls are $16.00 for cars paying in cash, $13.75 for E-ZPass customers during peak hours, and $11.75 for E-ZPass customers during off-peak hours.
Tolls have existed for centuries, initially levied on travelers traveling on foot, horseback, or wagon. This practice was continued with automobiles. Tolls are often criticized for the time it takes to stop and pay the toll and the toll booth operators, whose salary costs about one-third of total toll revenue.
There are four ways tolls are collected in the United States, by the operator, with a transponder, via collection machines, and with a newer system called “pay-by-plate.”
An operator will man the toll and collect money from the driver, count it, and opens the gate. Other collection systems have been implemented to minimize cost and time, so few tolls drivers pass will have a collector. Another system that is unutilized is collection machines, but these often require exact change, and with the popularization of electronic transactions, these are becoming less and less common.
If you spend any time near a toll collection center, you’ll quickly see that the most common form of collection is via a transponder that is attached to the vehicle. There is no stopping necessary, and in some locations, there isn’t even a need to slow down.
The newest system is “pay-by-plate,” where a bill is sent to the address that is registered with the vehicle after you have used a tollway. The cost of Pay-By-Plate is higher than the debited/transponder fee to encourage the purchase and funding of the account.
And while some states have their own systems, E-ZPass electronic toll collection systems are used on most toll roads in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. Some tolls are autonomous, and the driver deposits money in a machine, which automatically counts the money and opens the gate once the correct amount is paid.