Texas Toll Roads
Everything you should know about toll roads in Texas
Texas has over 50 toll roads across the state. Check out their costs, payment methods, distance, history and which cities they run through below. Learn where all of the toll roads are in Texas before you plan a trip to Texas!
TX Toll Roads FAQs
You can pay for toll roads in Texas electronically with the TxTag, EZ Tag, TollTag, PIKEPASS or K-Tag, depending on where you are driving. Pay by Plate is also available on all toll roads.
An invoice will be mailed to the registered owner if the vehicle doesn’t have a transponder and you choose to use the Pay by Plate method of toll payment.
If you don’t pay your invoice by its due date, you will be charged late fees. If payment is still not made, you could face misdemeanor charges and fines under Texas law.
The cost of tolls depends on which road you are traveling on, what time, the vehicle type and how many axles your vehicle has.
No, E-ZPass is not accepted in Texas. However, there are multiple transponders you can use in Texas including the TxTag that works on all toll roads in the state, plus Oklahoma and Kansas.
Both EZ Tag and TxTag can be used for payment in Houston and Harris County. You can also Pay by Plate if you don’t have a transponder.
You can pay electronically with either a TxTag or TollTag transponder. You can also use the Pay by Plate service if you don’t have a transponder.
Toll roads around Austin accept TxTag, EZ Tag and TollTag electronic payments. You can also pay by mail through the video capture of your license plate.
Toll Roads in Texas
North Tarrant Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | North Tarrant Express- I-820/ SH 183 Managed Lanes - Ft. Worth, Texas |
On Which Highways | Interstate 820 |
Connecting Cities | Northeast I-820 and SH 121/183 Airport Freeway between I-35 |
Cost of the Toll Road | Fixed rate based on current traffic conditions and type of vehicle |
Auto Cost | $9.98 max with pass |
Truck Cost | $49.88 max - $29.93 min (more information on: www.texpresslanes.com/pricing/vehicle-classification/) |
Distance of the Toll Road | 13.30 miles - 21.40 km |
How to pay | TollTag, TxTag, EZ TAG, pay by mail |
How and when to use the North Tarrant Express
Anyone can use the TEXpress Lanes and they are open to all types of vehicles including: passenger vehicles, SUVs, motorcycles, pickup trucks, large trucks and tractors with trailers.
If you do not have a tag, you can still use the TEXpress Lanes and will be charged a photograph of your vehicle license plate made by video cameras. The North Texas Tollway Authority processes tolls on the TEXpress Lanes and will mail you a ZipCash bill for your trip. You will be charged a higher rate than drivers with electronic toll tag devices.
There are two tolling segments of the NTE TEXpress Lanes: Toll Segment 1 runs from I-35W to the Northeast Loop / Airport Freeway interchange Toll Segment 2 begins at the Northeast Loop / Airport Freeway interchange and ends at Industrial Boulevard
Discounts are planned to be available for HOV 2+ vehicles (vehicles with two or more occupants) and motorcycles during peak travel periods on weekdays. To qualify for HOV 2+ discounts, drivers must own a TollTag, TxTag or EZ TAG, enroll in the Drive On TEXpress app, and activate their HOV status prior to using the TEXpress Lanes.
History
The North Tarrant Express is dedicated to improving mobility along north I-35W, northeast I-820 and SH 121/183 Airport Freeway through a regionally supported managed lane system.
Katy I-10 QuickRide/US 290
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | Katy I-10 QuickRide/US 290 |
On Which Highways | Interstate 10 |
Connecting Cities | Two lanes in each direction between State Highway 6 and I- 610 |
Cost of the Toll Road | Dynamic variable rate based on time of day and type of vehicle |
Discounts | I-Pass/E-ZPass users receive discounted toll rates. |
Auto costs | $3.20 max - $1.00 min |
Truck costs | $7.00 at all times |
Distance of the Toll Road | 11.91 miles 19.17 km |
How to pay | E-ZTag, TxTag |
How and when to use the Katy I-10 QuickRide/US 290
To use these express lanes drivers must have an EZ TAG or TxTag unless they qualify as HOV (High Occupancy Vehicles). Follow the directional signage to enter the managed lanes, electronic signs will display the current toll price. Signs at each tolling plaza will indicate the proper lane for HOV and toll users. Proceed through the tolling plaza in the lane that corresponds with your status: for HOV, use the left lane during HOV hours; for tolling, use the right lane. Remember to exit the managed lanes well before your desired exit from the freeway.
History
As of April 18, 2009, the Katy Managed Lanes opened for use by Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOV) in addition to traditional HOV traffic
I-635 LBJ Managed Lanes, Dallas/ Fort Worth
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | I-635 LBJ Managed Lanes, Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas |
On Which Highways | Interstate 635 |
Connecting Cities | In the middle of I-635 from Luna Road to Greenville Avenue |
Cost of the Toll Road | Fixed rate based on current traffic conditions and type of vehicle |
Auto Cost | $9.94 max with pass (more information can be found here: www.texpresslanes.com/pricing/vehicle-classification-shapes) |
Truck Costs | $49.69 max - $29.81 min |
Distance of the Toll Road | 13.25 miles - 21.32 km |
How to pay | TollTag, TxTag, EZ TAG, pay by mail |
How and when to use the I-635 LBJ Managed Lanes, Dallas/ Fort Worth
Anyone can use the TEXpress Lanes and they are open to all types of vehicles including: passenger vehicles, SUVs, motorcycles, pickup trucks, large trucks and tractors with trailers.
If you do not have a tag, you can still use the TEXpress Lanes and will be charged a photograph of your vehicle license plate made by video cameras. The North Texas Tollway Authority processes tolls on the TEXpress Lanes and will mail you a ZipCash bill for your trip. You will be charged a higher rate than drivers with electronic toll tag devices.
The TEXpress Lanes on the LBJ Express project run: East and west on I-635/LBJ Freeway, in the middle of the roadway from Luna Road to Greenville Avenue. North and south on I-35E/Stemmons Freeway, on the outside of the roadway o from I-635 south to the I-35E/Loop 12 split o From I-635 north onto I-35E just before Valley View Lane
Discounts are planned to be available for HOV 2+ vehicles (vehicles with two or more occupants) and motorcycles during peak travel periods on weekdays. To qualify for HOV 2+ discounts, drivers must own a TollTag, TxTag or EZ TAG, enroll in the Drive On TEXpress app, and activate their HOV status prior to using the TEXpress Lanes.
History
The North Tarrant Express is dedicated to improving mobility along north I-35W, northeast I-820 and SH 121/183 Airport Freeway through a regionally supported managed lane system.
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