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A trip to the Empire State can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but part of planning for your upcoming adventure should include reviewing New York toll roads. Fortunately, Avis is here to help. Besides our hassle-free rental locations in NY, our guide to toll roads in New York will help you determine if you’ll be using toll rolls, how to pay tolls, and more.
How Do Tolls Work in New York?
New York state tolls are primarily collected through the E-ZPass system, allowing for seamless travel on major routes like the Mainline and Garden State Parkway Connector. For drivers not using E-ZPass, New York uses Tolls by Mail, which captures license plates at toll locations and sends a bill to the vehicle’s registered owner. For drivers in rental cars, e-Toll service fees apply if they drive on tolled roads.
Toll road systems: E-ZPass
Accepted payment methods: Toll tag/transponder, Tolls by Mail
Official resources:
Avis E-Toll Services
Avis e-Toll is incredibly convenient for travelers using New York toll roads. For just $6.95/day plus the cost of tolls, our standard e-Toll service helps you avoid setting up an E-ZPass account and makes your driving experience smoother and more enjoyable. For longer trips and visitors frequenting toll roads in NY state, we offer an unlimited e-Toll service for a flat daily rate, up to a weekly fee maximum.
Major Tollways in New York
New York City Bridges & Tunnels
Citizens and visitors in New York City, especially if they’ll be driving, need to know the bridges and tunnels that can get them from one borough to another or even into neighboring New Jersey. (Source)
Tolls apply if you travel on any of these bridges or tunnels:
- Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
- Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel
- George Washington Bridge
- Henry Hudson Bridge
- Holland Tunnel
- Lincoln Tunnel
- Queens-Midtown Tunnel
- Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly called the Triborough Bridge)
- Throgs Neck Bridge
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
New York State Thruway
Outside of NYC, tolled roads in New York State are part of the New York State Thruway system. You can drive on these routes to reach major cities like Albany and Syracuse or travel-worthy spots like Niagara Falls. The New York State Thruway also facilitates travel into the many surrounding states, including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. (Source)
The following routes are part of the tolled New York State Thruway:
I-90
Direction of travel: East-west
Start to end: Pennsylvania border to Massachusetts border
Cities on the route: Passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany
I-190
Direction of travel: North-south
Start to end: Buffalo to Niagara Falls
Also great for travel into Ontario, Canada
I-87 and I-287
Direction of travel: North-south
Start to end: Albany to Yonkers, just north of the Bronx
Cities on the route: Poughkeepsie, Nyack, and White Plains
I-95
Direction of travel: North-south
Start to end: The Bronx to the Connecticut border
Cities on the route: New Rochelle
FAQs About Toll Roads in New York
Yes, all drivers using New York toll roads must pay tolls. If you would prefer to avoid paying for toll roads in New York, you must update your GPS or navigation app settings. However, depending on your destination, this may increase your travel times.
Yes, all New York toll roads and bridges are cashless. You will need an E-ZPass toll tag/transponder or use the Pay by Mail system. Alternatively, you can enjoy hassle-free tolling when you use Avis e-Toll.
If you are using an Avis rental car and use a toll road without an E-ZPass toll tag/transponder, you will automatically be enrolled in our Avis e-Toll service. If you are driving a personal vehicle and don’t have an E-ZPass tag/transponder, you will receive a bill for your tolls by mail.
*Toll road information provided on this page is current as of June 2024. Toll road information is subject to change without notice.