New year brings hike in Thruway tolls

New year brings hike in Thruway tolls

Increased toll rates began Monday on the Thruway.

Increased toll rates began Monday on the Thruway.

The base E-ZPass rate will increase by 5%. That’s the first change in the cost of E-ZPass since 2010.

Standard toll rates for non-E-ZPass drivers will increase to about 8.5¢ per mile by 2027. That means if you don’t have an E-ZPass – you can expect to pay about 75% more to use the Thruway this year.

The toll rate to go over the Mario Cuomo Bridge will increase by 50¢ each year for the next four years.