New York State Thruway Tolls Set to Increase in 2027

Drivers who use the New York State Thruway will soon have to pay more to travel across the state, as another toll increase is scheduled to take effect at the beginning of 2027.

If traveling on the New York State Thruway is something you do a lot, be aware that it will cost you more to use the 500-plus-mile highway system next year. The upcoming increase will mark the second system-wide toll adjustment in just a few years, following the first increase in more than a decade that took effect in January 2024.

Tolls Increase on New York State Thruway

The increase will affect drivers across New York, including those who regularly use the Thruway to get around the Hudson Valley. How much you pay will depend on whether you have a New York E-ZPass account or use another payment method.

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How Much Are New York State Thruway Tolls Increasing?

Under the upcoming increase, the base toll rate for New York E-ZPass customers will rise from 4.5 cents to 4.9 cents per mile. Drivers with out-of-state E-ZPass accounts and those who pay through Tolls by Mail will face a higher rate of 8.6 cents per mile.

That means drivers who don't have a New York E-ZPass account will pay significantly more to travel the Thruway than those who do. The new rates are part of the New York State Thruway Authority's multi-year toll adjustment plan.

Why Are Thruway Tolls Going Up Again?

If it feels like it wasn't that long ago that Thruway tolls went up, that's because the first system-wide toll adjustment in more than a decade took effect on January 1, 2024. That increase followed a lengthy review process that began in December 2022 and included five public hearings before the Thruway Authority's Board of Directors approved the proposal in September 2023.

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The authority says toll revenue is needed to cover the cost of operating and maintaining the highway system, paying off debt and funding infrastructure improvements. Unlike many other state roads, the Thruway is funded through tolls and does not receive dedicated federal, state, or local tax dollars for its operations.

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More Toll Increases for Hudson Valley Drivers

Drivers who regularly cross the Hudson River using the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge have also been dealing with scheduled toll increases.

Under a separate plan, the base New York E-ZPass toll rate on the bridge increases by 50 cents annually from 2024 through 2027. That means drivers who regularly use the bridge will also see their toll costs rise under the existing schedule.