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.
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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.
Without E-ZPassThe bill for your tolls will be mailed to the registered vehicle owner. You can pay this bill by mail, on the phone or in person, using a check, credit card, bank account or cash. Visit the Tolls by Mail site or call 1-844-826-8400 for more information. Go to the Tolls by Mail site.
With the 'Tolls NY' mobile app, available for free on the Google Play or Apple App stores, you can make one-time payments to your E-ZPass account by credit/debit card or bank account debit, as well as pay your Tolls by Mail bills.
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.
NY Thruway toll paymentsThe Berkshire Connector costs $1.03 (or $0.79 if you have an E-ZPass) to travel between the Massachusetts state line. The Grand Island Bridges cost $1.24 (or $0.95) to cross and the New Rochelle – $2.16 (or $1.66 for E-ZPass handlers). New York Thruway is all-cashless.
This can be easily avoided by taking Routes 1 and 1/9, which are toll free. Account for time, however. Taking Routes 1 and 1/9 may take longer than the turnpike depending on traffic. Get a time estimate using a GPS device prior to leaving your home.
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.
Tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike are cashless. You can pay with an E-ZPass MA or other compatible transponder or Pay by Plate with an invoice sent to you in the mail.