What Toll Roads Are In New York

New York has an extensive network of toll roads, bridges, and tunnels managed by various agencies. Here’s a breakdown of the key toll facilities in the state:

1. New York State Thruway System

Managed by the New York State Thruway Authority, this is one of the longest toll road systems in the country.

• Mainline (I-87/I-90): Extends from New York City to Buffalo and beyond to the Pennsylvania border.
• New England Thruway (I-95): Connects the Bronx to Connecticut.
• Berkshire Connector: Links the Thruway to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
• Garden State Parkway Connector: Connects the Thruway to the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.

2. MTA Bridges and Tunnels

Managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, these facilities connect New York City’s boroughs.

• Bridges:
  • Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn to Staten Island).
  • Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (Bronx to Queens).
  • Throgs Neck Bridge (Bronx to Queens).
  • Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Bridge (Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens).
  • Henry Hudson Bridge (Manhattan to Bronx).
  • Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge (Brooklyn to Queens).
  • Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (Queens to the Rockaways).
• Tunnels:
  • Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (Manhattan to Brooklyn).
  • Queens-Midtown Tunnel (Manhattan to Queens).

3. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Facilities

The Port Authority manages crossings between New York and New Jersey.

• Bridges:
  • George Washington Bridge.
  • Bayonne Bridge.
  • Goethals Bridge.
  • Outerbridge Crossing.
• Tunnels:
  • Holland Tunnel (New Jersey to Manhattan).
  • Lincoln Tunnel (New Jersey to Manhattan).

4. New York State Bridge Authority

These bridges span the Hudson River:

• Bear Mountain Bridge.
• Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.
• Mid-Hudson Bridge.
• Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.
• Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

5. Other Key Toll Roads

• Grand Island Bridges (Niagara Falls area).
• I-190 Niagara Thruway.
• I-87 Northway (Adirondack Northway has tolls south of Albany).
• Tappan Zee/Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (crosses the Hudson River north of NYC).

6. Cashless Tolling

All toll roads and bridges in New York have transitioned to cashless tolling, where drivers pay using:

• E-ZPass (discounted rates for E-ZPass NY users).
• Tolls by Mail (higher rates, based on license plate recognition).