NYC Congestion Pricing:
Fees, Entry Points & More

Toll Rates

Passenger Vehicles:

     •           Peak Hours (Weekdays 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Weekends 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.): $9 per entry with EZ-Pass, $13.50 without EZ-Pass

     •           Off-Peak Hours: $2.25 per entry with EZ-Pass, $3.30 without EZ-Pass

Trucks:

     •           Rates range from $14.40 to $21.60 during peak hours, depending on size.

These tolls are in addition to any existing bridge or tunnel fees.

Entry Points and Affected Bridges

The Congestion Relief Zone applies to all Manhattan streets at or below 60th Street.

Bridges and Tunnels with Existing Tolls:

     •           Tunnels:

             •    Hugh L. Carey (Brooklyn-Battery) Tunnel

             •    Queens-Midtown Tunnel

     •           Bridges:

             •    Triborough (Robert F. Kennedy) Bridge

             •    Henry Hudson Bridge

             •    George Washington Bridge

Vehicles using these crossings into the Congestion Relief Zone will pay both the existing toll and the congestion fee.

Toll-Free Bridges:

     •           Brooklyn Bridge

     •           Manhattan Bridge

     •           Williamsburg Bridge

     •           Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge

While these bridges remain toll-free, vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur the congestion toll.

Exemptions and Discounts

Certain vehicles and drivers qualify for exemptions or discounts, including:

     •           Emergency Vehicles: Fully exempt.

     •           Vehicles for People with Disabilities: May qualify for discounts.

     •           Low-Income Drivers: Potential tax credits or discounts may apply.

Visit the MTA’s official website for detailed exemption guidelines and applications.

Additional Considerations

E-ZPass and Billing:

     •           Vehicles with E-ZPass will be charged automatically.

     •           Non-E-ZPass users will be billed by mail via license plate recognition, possibly incurring additional fees.

Impact on Ride-Sharing and Deliveries:

     •           Services like Uber, Lyft, and delivery trucks entering the zone will face the toll, which could increase service costs.

Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive: Do You Pay?

Driving over the Brooklyn Bridge and directly onto the FDR Drive heading uptown does not incur a congestion fee, provided you do not exit the FDR onto local streets below 60th Street. If you exit at 61st St or above there are no fees, as long as you do not go back downtown on local streets.  If you take local streets after you get off the exits and go downtown below 60th St. you will pay a fee,

Here’s why:

        1.      Congestion Zone Coverage: The fee applies to local Manhattan streets, not through-routes like the FDR Drive.

        2.      Through-Traffic Exemption: Vehicles using the Brooklyn Bridge and continuing directly onto the FDR northbound without stopping or exiting are exempt.

Key Tips for Drivers

     •           Exiting the FDR Drive below 60th Street triggers the congestion fee.

     •           Staying on the FDR Drive beyond 60th Street avoids the toll.

Stay informed to navigate NYC’s new congestion pricing system effectively.