NYC Bridge & Tunnel Toll Guide
For Passenger Cars
Every crossing into New York City — current 2026 rates, plain English explanations, commuter calculator, and route advisor.
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Three agencies operate NYC toll crossings — each uses its own rate schedule. The operator shown in each table tells you exactly who to contact.
Bridge Toll Rates — Passenger Cars
Port Authority tolls are collected entering New York only — no charge leaving NYC toward New Jersey. MTA bridges charge in both directions. NYC DOT East River bridges are free to cross — the congestion charge applies only when entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
📍 Click any pin in the rate table below to jump to that crossing’s location on the map.
NYC Bridges — 2026 Rates
| Bridge | Operator | E-ZPass (NYCSC) | Mid-Tier | Tolls by Mail / Non-NYCSC E-ZPass |
Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Washington Bridge NJ to Manhattan · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | PPeak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. Off-peak discount begins phasing out Jan. 2027, dropping $0.50/yr until eliminated in 2030. | 📍 |
Bayonne Bridge NJ to Staten Island · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | PPeak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. | 📍 |
Goethals Bridge NJ to Staten Island · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | PPeak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. | 📍 |
Outerbridge Crossing NJ to Staten Island · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | PPeak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. | 📍 |
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Brooklyn ← → Staten Island · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | SIStaten Island Resident Rebate Program (NYCSC E-ZPass required): $4.19 charged per trip, rebated to an effective rate of $2.75. Vehicle must be registered to a valid SI address. Commercial vehicles not eligible. | 📍 |
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Bronx ← → Queens · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | 📍 | |
Throggs Neck Bridge Bronx ← → Queens · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | 📍 | |
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Manhattan · Queens · Bronx · One toll covers all spans — charged in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | 📍 | |
Henry Hudson Bridge Manhattan ← → Bronx · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $3.42 | $5.42 | $8.87 | 📍 | |
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge Queens ← → Rockaway Peninsula · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $2.80 | $4.42 | $6.02 | RRockaway Resident E-ZPass: $1.83/trip. Vehicle must be registered to a valid Rockaway or Broad Channel address. | 📍 |
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Brooklyn ← → Rockaway Peninsula · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $2.80 | $4.42 | $6.02 | 📍 | |
Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn to Manhattan · No toll booth · No charge in the opposite direction |
NYC DOT |
$9.00 peak · $2.25 overnight
No E-ZPass discount — all payment methods pay the same rate.
Peak: Weekdays 5am–9pm · Weekends 9am–9pm · Overnight: Weekdays 9pm–5am · Weekends 9pm–9am |
CZNo toll booth on this bridge. The $9 is the NYC Congestion Pricing fee — charged automatically by camera when you enter Manhattan below 60th Street. | 📍 | ||
Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn to Manhattan · No toll booth · No charge in the opposite direction |
NYC DOT |
$9.00 peak · $2.25 overnight
No E-ZPass discount — all payment methods pay the same rate.
Peak: Weekdays 5am–9pm · Weekends 9am–9pm · Overnight: Weekdays 9pm–5am · Weekends 9pm–9am |
CZNo toll booth. $9 congestion pricing fee charged automatically by camera entering Manhattan below 60th Street. No E-ZPass discount. | 📍 | ||
Williamsburg Bridge Brooklyn to Manhattan · No toll booth · No charge in the opposite direction |
NYC DOT |
$9.00 peak · $2.25 overnight
No E-ZPass discount — all payment methods pay the same rate.
Peak: Weekdays 5am–9pm · Weekends 9am–9pm · Overnight: Weekdays 9pm–5am · Weekends 9pm–9am |
CZNo toll booth. $9 congestion pricing fee charged automatically by camera entering Manhattan below 60th Street. No E-ZPass discount. | 📍 | ||
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Queens to Manhattan · No toll booth · No charge in the opposite direction |
NYC DOT |
$9.00 peak · $2.25 overnight
No E-ZPass discount — all payment methods pay the same rate.
Peak: Weekdays 5am–9pm · Weekends 9am–9pm · Overnight: Weekdays 9pm–5am · Weekends 9pm–9am |
CZAt 59th Street you are immediately inside the Congestion Relief Zone. The $9 fee applies automatically via camera entering Manhattan. No E-ZPass discount. | 📍 | ||
P — Port Authority peak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. The off-peak E-ZPass (NYCSC) discount begins phasing out January 2027, dropping $0.50/year until eliminated in 2030.
SI — Staten Island Resident Rebate Program: $4.19 charged per trip via NYCSC E-ZPass, rebated to an effective rate of $2.75/trip. Registered Staten Island address required. Commercial vehicles not eligible.
R — Rockaway Resident E-ZPass: $1.83/trip at Cross Bay Bridge. Registered Rockaway or Broad Channel address required.
CZ — No toll booth on NYC DOT East River bridges. The congestion pricing fee is charged automatically by camera entering Manhattan below 60th Street. There is no E-ZPass discount — all drivers pay the same rate. Overnight rate (9pm–5am weekdays / 9pm–9am weekends): $2.25.
Mid-Tier — You have a valid NYCSC E-ZPass account but your tag was not read at the antenna: improper mounting, dead battery, or plate-based billing. Non-NYCSC E-ZPass accounts (NJ Turnpike, PA, CT, and other out-of-state issuers) do not qualify for Mid-Tier — they pay the Tolls by Mail rate.
Tunnel Toll Rates — Passenger Cars
All NYC tunnels are fully cashless. No stopping, no booths — charges applied automatically via E-ZPass tag or license plate camera.
📍 Click any pin in the rate table below to jump to that crossing’s location on the map.
Port Authority Tunnels — 2026 Rates
| Tunnel | Operator | E-ZPass (NYCSC) | Mid-Tier | Tolls by Mail / Non-NYCSC E-ZPass | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln Tunnel NJ (Weehawken) to Midtown Manhattan · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | P+CZPeak: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm, Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. Congestion pricing credit up to $3 applies entering Manhattan via NYCSC E-ZPass during peak hours. | 📍 |
Holland Tunnel NJ (Jersey City) to Lower Manhattan · No charge in the opposite direction |
Port Authority | $16.79 peak $14.73 off-peak |
$19.55 | $22.38 | P+CZPeak: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm, Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. Congestion pricing credit up to $3 applies entering Manhattan via NYCSC E-ZPass during peak hours. | 📍 |
P — Port Authority peak hours: M–F 6–10am & 4–8pm · Sat./Sun. 11am–9pm. Off-peak discount phases out 2027–2030.
P+CZ — Both peak/off-peak pricing AND the congestion pricing tunnel credit apply. Credit of up to $3 applied against the $9 congestion charge for NYCSC E-ZPass users during peak hours.
MTA Tunnels — 2026 Rates
| Tunnel | Operator | E-ZPass (NYCSC) | Mid-Tier | Tolls by Mail / Non-NYCSC E-ZPass | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Queens Midtown Tunnel Queens ← → Midtown Manhattan · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | CZCongestion pricing credit up to $3 applies entering Manhattan via NYCSC E-ZPass during peak hours. | 📍 |
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Brooklyn ← → Lower Manhattan · formerly Brooklyn Battery · Tolls in both directions |
MTA | $7.46 | $9.79 | $12.03 | CZCongestion pricing credit up to $3 applies entering Manhattan via NYCSC E-ZPass during peak hours. | 📍 |
CZ — Both MTA tunnels deposit you directly into the Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone. A credit of up to $3 is applied against the $9 congestion charge for NYCSC E-ZPass users during peak hours.
Mid-Tier — Valid NYCSC E-ZPass account but tag not read at antenna. Non-NYCSC E-ZPass accounts (NJ Turnpike, PA, CT, and other out-of-state issuers) pay the Tolls by Mail rate — not Mid-Tier.
About Congestion Pricing
Since January 2025, New York City charges a $9 peak toll on all vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street — an area known as the Congestion Relief Zone. This applies whether you’re crossing a historic East River bridge or a tolled tunnel.
There are no toll booths. Cameras read your license plate automatically. E-ZPass users are charged to their account; everyone else receives a bill in the mail — including visitors from any state.
Passenger Car Rates
Key Rules
Tunnel credit: Up to $3 off when entering via Lincoln, Holland, Queens Midtown, or Hugh L. Carey tunnels with an NYCSC E-ZPass during peak hours. The credit is applied automatically — it offsets the congestion charge, not the tunnel toll itself.
Daily cap: Passenger cars pay the congestion charge once per calendar day regardless of how many times they re-enter Manhattan below 60th Street. This is an important advantage over trucks, which have no daily cap.
Check the NYC DOT Gridlock Alert calendar before driving on peak days.
Route Advisor
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Recommendations based on cost, convenience, and avoiding unnecessary tolls.
- Coming from anywhere west or south of NYC → select New Jersey
- Coming from Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New England → select Connecticut / New England
- Coming from Upstate New York, Albany, Buffalo → select Upstate New York
- Coming from Long Island → select Long Island
- Coming from Staten Island → select Staten Island
- Traveling between NYC boroughs → select Within NYC
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What Every Driver Should Know
Four things that will save you money and prevent costly surprises on NYC tolls.
What Every Driver Should Know
The most consequential things to understand before you drive into New York City.
Which E-ZPass tags actually work in New York — and which ones don’t
Not all E-ZPass tags are treated equally at NYC toll crossings. Only one kind of E-ZPass qualifies for the discounted rates: an E-ZPass issued through the New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC).
The NYCSC is an umbrella group composed of three separate agencies. If your E-ZPass was issued by any one of these three, you qualify for the lowest rate at every NYC crossing:
✓ NY State Thruway Authority
✓ MTA Bridges and Tunnels
This includes a standalone NJ Turnpike E‑ZPass, a Pennsylvania E‑ZPass, a Connecticut E‑ZPass, or any other non-NYCSC account. Even if the tag reads perfectly and your account is in good standing, you are paying 25% to 60% more per crossing — and sometimes significantly more.
At the Henry Hudson Bridge, for example, the NYCSC rate is $3.42 — without one, you’d pay $8.87. That’s over 150% more for the exact same crossing.
Important note for NJ drivers: A Port Authority–issued E‑ZPass qualifies everywhere — because the Port Authority of NY/NJ is one of the three NYCSC agencies. But if your tag was issued by the NJ Turnpike Authority specifically, that’s a separate system entirely, and it does not qualify for the NYCSC discount at MTA crossings.
The fix is simple and open to everyone. You do not need a New York address. Anyone from any state can sign up and immediately qualify for the lowest rate at every NYC crossing. Open a New York E-ZPass account at e-zpassny.com →
The daily cap is a significant advantage — use it
Passenger cars pay the $9 congestion charge once per calendar day, regardless of how many times they re-enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
If you drive in at 8 am and come back in at 7 pm, you only pay once. This advantage does not apply to trucks — they pay every single entry, with no cap.
If you’re making multiple trips into Manhattan in a day, it’s worth planning them so they fall within the same calendar day rather than crossing midnight.
Mid-Tier billing: the charge you get when your tag doesn’t scan
If you have a valid NYCSC E-ZPass but your tag isn’t properly read at the toll point — due to improper windshield mounting, a dead battery, or a positioning issue — you’ll be billed at the Mid-Tier rate instead of the E-ZPass rate. At MTA crossings, that’s $9.79 instead of $7.46 per trip.
Mid-Tier is not a punishment — it’s a middle billing tier for drivers who have a valid NYCSC account but whose tag failed to register.
Non-NYCSC E-ZPass accounts don’t qualify for Mid-Tier at all — they go straight to the Tolls by Mail rate. If you notice Mid-Tier charges appearing regularly, check your tag’s mounting position and battery.
Staten Island residents pay a fraction of the Verrazzano rate
Passenger vehicles registered to a Staten Island address and using a qualifying NYCSC E‑ZPass are eligible for the Staten Island Resident Rebate Program. Instead of the standard $7.46 rate, you’re charged $4.19 per trip across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge — then rebated down to an effective rate of $2.75 per trip.
That works out to a savings of over $4.70 per crossing, or roughly $970 per year for a five-day-a-week commuter.
Commercial vehicles are not eligible. Your vehicle must be registered to a valid Staten Island address at enrollment. Sign up through e-zpassny.com.
Sources & Official References
All toll rates and rules on this page are sourced from official agency publications:
- MTA Bridges & Tunnels — Passenger Car Toll Rates — all MTA crossing rates for cars
- MTA — Congestion Relief Zone Toll Rates — congestion pricing rates, tunnel credits, overnight rates, daily cap
- Port Authority NY/NJ — Bridge & Tunnel Toll Rates — all PA crossing rates and peak hour definitions
- New York State Thruway Authority — E-ZPass NY Discount Plans — NYCSC eligibility and enrollment
- E-ZPass NY Customer Service Center — e-zpassny.com — NYCSC E-ZPass account enrollment
Rates effective January 4, 2026. Always verify current rates with the relevant agency. Under a New Sun makes every effort to keep this information current and accurate but is not responsible for changes made after the page’s last update.
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