Owning a car isn’t cheap. The overall cost to own and operate a new car in 2023 was $12,182, based on data from AAA. But depending on where you drive, you could be spending much more.
According to Wonderopolis, most roads are built with money raised from taxes by local, state or national governments. However, some highways, bridges, and tunnels require drivers to pay a fee. These are called toll roads, tollways, turnpikes or express toll routes. By charging drivers a toll, new roads can be built and maintained without raising taxes.
CarInsurance.org reported that most toll roads are in congested areas, including the New York City metro and some parts of Florida, but the most expensive toll roads are in various states. Florida has the most toll road mileage (657 miles), according to EZ Freight Factoring, followed by Oklahoma (597 miles), New York (575 miles) and Pennsylvania (508 miles).
You can also choose to avoid some toll roads. Most navigation apps, including Waze and Apple Maps, have an option for drivers to avoid toll roads. You can also plan your trip ahead and map out alternative routes that help you avoid toll roads and save money on these expenses . To help, here are some of the most expensive toll roads, according to CarInsurance.org and EZ Freight Factoring.
Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway (New York): $1.25 per mile
Chesapeake Expressway (Virginia): $1.05 per mile
17-Mile Drive (California): 59 cents per mile
Chicago Skyway (Illinois): 51 cents per mile
Fort Bend Parkway (Texas): 51 cents per mile
E-470 (Colorado): 33 cents per mile
Delaware Turnpike (Delaware): 29 cents per mile
SR-73 (California): 25 cents per mile
Texas State Highway 130: 15 cents per mile
Triangle Expressway (North Carolina): 15 cents per mile
Toll bridges aren’t as common, but these are pretty expensive, according to CarInsurance.org:
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