New York Semi-Truck Tolls: Thruway and NYC Crossings

Toll costs for semi-trucks in New York vary by route, axle count, and payment method. Rates below are representative (2023–2024); always verify current schedules.

1. New York State Thruway (I-87/I-90)

Per toll plaza (mainline barriers):

• 5-axle tractor-trailer: $10.65
• 6-axle: $13.30
• Per-mile (ticket system): ~$0.08–$0.12/mi depending on axles

Example: Buffalo to NYC (~400 mi) ≈ $35–$50 (E-ZPass discount ~5–15%).

2. NYC Bridges & Tunnels (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

Per crossing (cash/Tolls by Mail; E-ZPass lower):

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge: $219 (highest in US)
• Throgs Neck Bridge: $105.60
• Bronx-Whitestone Bridge: $105.60
• Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge: $105.60
• Henry Hudson Bridge: $105.60
• Queens-Midtown Tunnel: $105.60
• Hugh L. Carey (Brooklyn-Battery) Tunnel: $105.60

3. Port Authority Crossings (Hudson River)

• George Washington Bridge: $115.25 (cash), $98.50 (E-ZPass peak), $86.50 (off-peak)
• Lincoln Tunnel: Same as GWB
• Holland Tunnel: Same as GWB

Cost Factors

• Axle count: More axles = higher rate
• E-ZPass: 10–30% discount vs. cash/Tolls by Mail
• Time of day: Peak/off-peak on PA crossings
• Weight: Overweight permits extra
• NYC commercial vehicle surcharges may apply

Planning Tools

• NY Thruway Toll Calculator
• MTA Toll Info
• Port Authority Toll Calculator
• PC*Miler, Rand McNally, or trucking-specific GPS