Tolls set to increase for Pennsylvania Turnpike Sunday

PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is reminding drivers that a 5% toll increase is set to take place after midnight on Sunday.

The PTC approved the increase in July. All E-Z Pass and PA Turnpike Toll by Plate rates will increase by 5%, except for PA Turnpike 576.

According to the PTC, this is the first time that the annual increase has been less than 6%. The PTC says these annual increases are required to meet escalating debt-service costs to fund off-Turnpike transportation under state law.

Some examples of rate increases were provided by the PTC. After midnight on Sunday, Jan. 2:

• The most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.60 to $1.70 for E-ZPass customers and from $3.90 to $4.10 for Toll By Plate customers.
• The most common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $13 to $13.70 for E-ZPass customers and from $26.60 to $28 for Toll By Plate customers.
• The passenger-vehicle toll at the westbound Delaware River Bridge will increase from $6.10 to $6.50 for E-ZPass customers and from $8.20 to $8.70 for Toll By Plate customers.

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E-ZPass drivers pay the lowest toll rates across the Turnpike, and the PTC says some customers safe almost 60% with an E-ZPass.

Click here for details on getting an E-ZPass.

Drivers also have the option to pay tolls virtually by using the PA Toll Pay smartphone app.

You can find the full list of updated toll rates here.