Tolls to increase by 5% on the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Aug 02, 2022 at 12:57 PM CST
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved another significant toll increase that will go into effect in early 2023. On August 2, 2022, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a 5% toll increase for 2023 for all E-ZPass and Toll By Plate customers. This marks the fifteenth year in a row that tolls have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Following the toll increase, the most-common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $13.70 to $14.40 for E-ZPass and from $28 to $29.40 for Toll By Plate. The new toll rate will go into effect on January 8, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. The PTC explained that the annual toll increases are due to financial obligations put in place in 2007, requiring Turnpike officials to pay millions per year to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. From the PTC:

Aug 02, 2022 at 12:57 PM CST

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved another significant toll increase that will go into effect in early 2023.

On August 2, 2022, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a 5% toll increase for 2023 for all E-ZPass and Toll By Plate customers.

This marks the fifteenth year in a row that tolls have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Following the toll increase, the most-common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $13.70 to $14.40 for E-ZPass and from $28 to $29.40 for Toll By Plate.

The new toll rate will go into effect on January 8, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.

The PTC explained that the annual toll increases are due to financial obligations put in place in 2007, requiring Turnpike officials to pay millions per year to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. From the PTC: