Is there a convenient way to calculate the cost of tolls between two arbitrary points within the United States? I'm planning to take a trip along the Eastern seaboard and will be passing through multiple states with different toll-collecting authorities. The mapping and trip planning resources I've found so far will only indicate whether a particular section of road has tolls, not the price of those tolls. I'm aware that the various toll-collecting authorities post their rates online, but these charts are often difficult to use if you're not already familiar with the area. Isn't there an easier way?
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viamichelin.com seems to cover the US, only that every route I try, only mentions $0 in toll. Could either be that I just chose arbitrary roads with no tolls, or that this site does not include toll prices. Hence the comment over a real answer– user141Aug 27, 2012 at 21:12
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1@Andra I noticed this as well. I checked routes that definitely have tolls, so viamichelin.com is not accurate. :-(– quietmintAug 27, 2012 at 21:13
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Any chance you could list all the states? I'm finding some calculators but they seem to be per-state only, eg massdot.net/user-cgi/tollcalc.cgi for Massachusetts...– Mark MayoAug 27, 2012 at 21:19
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1@MarkMayo I found those as well. Part of my trip will take me through MD, DE, PA, NJ, and NY. I've learned that several states (DE and NY, for example) even have different toll-collecting authorities for the different routes. I was hoping to find a single calculator that would be able to compute the cost based on the portions of the route I will be using, but I suppose it's just a dream.– quietmintAug 27, 2012 at 21:31
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7I'm kind of surprised Google Maps doesn't do it.– Andrew GrimmSep 5, 2012 at 14:57
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If you know your route, you could use Tollsmart.com (paywall, $2 minimum) or their free mobile app:
Sample:
CALIFORNIA
17-Mile Drive Toll: $9.25 Location: Scenic drive through Pebble Beach, CA Operator: Pebble Beach Corporation
Golden Gate Bridge Toll: $6.00 (Southbound ONLY) Location: Spans San Francisco Bay connecting San Francisco to Marin County, CA Operator: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Toll: Variable Location: An east-west freeway in Southern California linking Orange and Riverside counties Operator: Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Eastern Transportation Corridor Toll: $3.50 (East Branch) $3.25 (West Branch) Location: Orange County, CA Operator: Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
South Bay Expressway Toll: Variable Location: Beginning at Otay Mesa, provides access to/from Mexico and across San Diego Operator: South Bay Expressway, L.P.
The Antioch Bridge Toll: $5.00 (Northbound ONLY) Location: Spans the San Joaquin River linking Antioch, CA with Sacramento County, CA Operator: Bay Area Toll Authority Metropolitan Transportation Commission
The Benicia-Martinez Bridge Toll: $5.00 (Northbound ONLY) Location: Spans the Carquinez Strait linking Benicia, CA to Martinez, CA Operator: Bay Area Toll Authority Metropolitan Transportation Commission
you get the idea.
answered Aug 27, 2012 at 19:37
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Mark Mayo - The above linked website is ¿now? only half way towards the ideal/what i believe the OP is asking for (automatic calculation of tolls based on route). The information that is available on it only goes one better than the lists of prices already available via toll agencies/organisations website, by collating them onto one site (hopefully being updated regularily). As an aside, if you are open to edit suggestions, I have 2: 1) Re-word the preluding sentence to the yellow box, to make it seem to some less like the following is auto calculated, but instead just self-compiled. Jul 30, 2015 at 18:29
Actually there is a cool app "TollGuru" that can tell you toll cost for all possible routes in United States. It calculates cheapest, fastest and other route options based on total cost (gas and toll cost) and time of your drive based on current traffic. And best part is that you can customize it for your vehicle. It covers all toll roads and bridges in United States.
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In addition to being a mobile app, TollGuru also has a web app! Thank you for sharing! Mar 4, 2018 at 5:02
answered Aug 30, 2021 at 6:12
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@Willeke it's well documented that the majority of drivers don't respect the posted limits because they are too low. Therefore in practice speed traps are akin to a toll. Aug 30, 2021 at 8:43
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3I would not mind if you mentioned that the site/app will tell you about speed limits (and that there are often traps) but I do not accept you calling those limits and traps tolls. (And there might be other reasons for low speed limits you can not easily see, or on times you are not there.)– Willeke ♦Aug 30, 2021 at 9:49
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1I don't know if this is a fairly recent addition to Waze, but it wasn't there 3 years ago when I last hit toll roads in Chicago. It did come in handy around Denver and through OK on a road trip this summer. Also, I agree with your removed comments, @FranckDernoncourt. I used to call that the "random tax". Unfortunately, the mod comment is valid - not everyone gets the sarcasm. :/– FreeManAug 31, 2021 at 16:33
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@FranckDernoncourt The majority of drivers in the US don't respect speed limits because they are not enforced or only enforced capriciously. You can drive down an interstate in the US doing 10% over the limit and the cops won't even look at you (assuming not a speed blitz weekend). Compare with Australia where you can be dinged for for both instantaneous 2% over the limit, or also dinged for your average speed being too high on some highways (they image you at one spot and then compare how long it took to get to the next camera)– Peter MAug 31, 2021 at 18:42
The Google Maps app (free) shows the estimated toll price for most routes:
It will sometimes just say "tolls", but I've found that breaking up the route will help you see the actual cost (e.g., Seattle, WA to Billings, MT — no tolls; Billings to Ohio — $6.61).
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This only works by adding up all you find on the screen. Do you have a way to do it automatically ?– Willeke ♦Nov 17 at 9:07
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@Willeke I don't understand what you're asking. Isn't it done automatically in my screenshot?– LaurelNov 17 at 11:13
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In the question they ask for an easy way to calculate the total till for a long journey, you mention that you get the toll cost when you cut the travel to a short one.– Willeke ♦Nov 17 at 12:38
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@Willeke For all the traveling I've done personally (less than 3 hour trips), it just worked automatically. I just noticed it doesn't work for some long routes and found a workaround.– LaurelNov 17 at 16:02