Toll hike breakdown for New York-New Jersey bridges, tunnels: This is what it will cost after Sunday

Drivers traveling between New York and New Jersey can expect to see higher E-ZPass fees starting Sunday, January 8.

Last month, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey voted to approve toll increases at the agency’s six interstate crossings as part of the agency’s $8.3 billion 2023 budget.

These increases will affect the Lincoln Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel and the George Washington Bridge, as well as the three New Jersey-bound bridges of Staten Island, the Goethals Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing.

The increases were determined through an inflation-based schedule, which was mandated by the Port Authority board in 2008. This schedule triggers automatic increases whenever the cumulative impact of inflation on existing toll rates reaches $1, as measured by the increase in last.

For most drivers, the cash-by-mail fee will increase from $16 to $17, with the E-ZPass peak hour fee increasing from $13.75 to $14.75 and the off-hour fee peak E-ZPass will increase from $11.75 to $12.75.

However, not everyone pays the same toll to cross Port Authority bridges and tunnels.

Toll rates vary based on E-ZPass enrollment, vehicle type, and time of day, with higher rates during peak hours, larger vehicles, and those using Tolls-by-Mail.

Weekday peak hours are defined as 6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm, with weekend peak hours ranging from 11am to 9pm Outside Hours peak hours are defined as all hours outside the aforementioned peak hours. Night hours for trucks are set from Sunday to Thursday, from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning.

Tolls are collected only when entering New York, and all Port Authority crossings are cashless and no longer accept cash payments. Those without E-ZPass receive their bills in the mail.

Here’s a full rundown of the Port Authority’s new toll rates, which come into effect on Sunday, January 8.

Class 1 (vehicles with two axles and single rear wheels)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $12.75 Peak E-ZPass: $14.75 Mail-in Tax for all hours: $17

Class 2 (vehicles with two axles and two rear wheels)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $38 Peak E-ZPass: $40 Weekday Truck Night Hours: $35 Postage Tax All Hours: $46

Class 3 (three-axle vehicles)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $57 Peak E-ZPass: $60 Weekday Truck Night Hours: $52.50 Mail Tax All Hours: $69

Class 4 (four-axle vehicles)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $76 Peak E-ZPass: $80 Weekday Truck Night Hours: $70 Tolls-by-Mail All Hours: $92

Class 5 (five-axle vehicles)

Off Peak E-ZPass: $95 Peak E-ZPass: $100 Weekday Truck Night Hours: $87.50 Mail Tax All Hours: $115

Class 6 (vehicles with at least six axles)

Off-peak E-ZPass: $114 (additional axles $19 each) Peak E-ZPass: $120 (additional axles $20 each) Weekday Truck Hours: $105 (additional axles $17.50 each) Tax with postage $18, all additional hours: 23 each)

Class 7 (class 1 or 11 vehicles with trailer)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $24.25 (additional axles $11.50 each) Peak E-ZPass: $26.25 (additional axles $11.50 each) Mail Tax for all hours: $36 (additional axles $19 each)

Class 8 (two-axle buses and minibuses)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $14.50 Peak E-ZPass: $17 Mail-in Tax for all hours: $27

Class 9 (three-axle buses and minibuses)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $14.50 Peak E-ZPass: $17 Mail-in Tax for all hours: $27

Class 11 (Motorcycle)

Off-Peak E-ZPass: $11.75 Peak E-ZPass: $13.75 Mail-in Tax for all hours: $17

Green Pass (class 1 vehicles)

Off-peak E-ZPass: $9.25 (additional axles $11.50 each) Peak E-ZPass: $14.75 (additional axles $11.50 each)

Green Pass (class 7 vehicles)

Off-peak E-ZPass: $20.75 (additional axles $11.50 each) Peak E-ZPass: $26.25 (additional axles $11.50 each)

Staten Island Bridges Plan

E-ZPass Off-Peak: $7.38 (3 or more trips taken in a month) E-ZPass Peak: $7.38 (3 or more trips taken in a month)

ABOUT THE STATE BRIDGES PLAN

The Staten Island Bridges Plan offers half-price E-ZPass fares on the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge or the Outerbridge Crossing for those who make at least three Staten Island-related trips per month not covered by other Port Authority discount plans .

Staten Islanders must enroll in the Staten Island Bridge Plan to receive discounted tolls, and the plan applies to non-commercial vehicles only.

Accounts that log only one or two rides in a given month are charged standard E-ZPass rates. Those who book three or more trips are charged a discount for all trips during the month, including the first two.

All E-ZPass tags on the account qualify, making it easy for multi-head families to save.

To enroll in the Staten Island Bridges Plan (Plan Code: PASI), contact the E-ZPass Customer Service Center at www.ezpassny.com or 1-800-333-8655.