Yes, there are routes you can take from New Jersey to New York that avoid tolls, but they might be longer in terms of travel time. For example, you could consider using alternate roads like local streets and state highways instead of major toll roads like the George Washington Bridge or the Lincoln Tunnel.
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While toll roads are common around major cities of the US, they are few and far between otherwise. So, depending on your destination, it is possible to avoid toll roads across US states. However, avoiding them altogether may not be economical as the optional route may be too long or too busy.
There are several ways to pay tolls in New York City: E-ZPass, Tolls by Mail, and Pay Toll Now. No matter how you pay, you can use any lane. Only E-ZPass will get you a discount of 30-50 percent.
The registered owner will receive a violation notice in the mail (usually within two weeks). Each violation transaction is assessed a $57.50 penalty in addition to the toll amount due. If the registered owner has no previous violations, the penalties will be waived. This is a courtesy for first time violators only.
There are many ways to pay tolls. The most popular are transponders or toll tags (primary or secondary) and license plates or videos. You can also pay by cash (note that some toll booths are cashless, though), credit/debit card, and prepaid card. If you have a choice, it is reasonable to select transponder payments.
If you don't have E-ZPass and you're driving a vehicle with license plates from another state, the registered owner of the vehicle will be billed by mail. If you do have E-ZPass from another state — all or part of 18 states offer it — you can use it in New York, too.
On many toll roads that only use an electronic system, visitors are required to either set up an account where they register their license plates or pay the cost of their toll online after they have used the road. There are some roads and bridges across the country that still accept cash payments.