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== Ohio Turnpike ==
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Electronic toll collection (E-ZPass) + Cash payment<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> 241-mile Ohio Turnpike (I-80/I-90) from Pennsylvania to Indiana<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> US Dollar (USD)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> E-ZPass transponders, All-Electronic Tolling, License plate recognition<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
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The Ohio Turnpike<ref>[http://www.ohioturnpike.org/e-zpass/toll-rates Ohio Turnpike]</ref> is a 242-mile-long toll road that connects Chicago and Pittsburgh. It is owned and maintained by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC). The turnpike is part of the three interstates: I-76, I-80, and I-90.
 
  
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A 2-axle car pays $14.75 E-ZPass toll and $21.50 Non E-ZPass tag (cash, credit card) toll to travel from Eastgate to Westgate.  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, you don't need E-ZPass for the Ohio Turnpike - but you'll save money and time with one. The Ohio Turnpike operates with both electronic tolling and traditional cash payment options at most plazas.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> E-ZPass users receive discounts up to 38% on passenger vehicles and significant savings on commercial vehicles. The turnpike is transitioning to All-Electronic Tolling (AET) with no toll booths on new sections.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> Major reconstruction project continues with new AET sections opening. Cash payment being phased out on reconstructed segments, making E-ZPass essential for future travel.</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">The Ohio Turnpike operates on a distance-based toll system with rates varying by vehicle class and payment method.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.059</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.095</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$14.25 E-ZPass / $22.75 Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.095</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.152</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$22.75 E-ZPass / $36.50 Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.190</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.304</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$45.75 E-ZPass / $73.25 Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.285</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.456</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$68.75 E-ZPass / $110.00 Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.380</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.608</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$91.50 E-ZPass / $146.50 Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.475</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.760</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$114.50 E-ZPass / $183.25 Cash</td>
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== How to pay toll on Ohio turnpike ==
 
  
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<li>'''E-ZPass'''<ref>[https://www.ezpassoh.com/ E-ZPass tag]</ref>  is the most convenient way to pay tolls. You will need to purchase an E-ZPass transponder and register it with the Ohio Turnpike. Once your transponder is registered, you can drive through the E-ZPass lanes and your toll will be automatically deducted from your account.</li>
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<li>'''Pay-by-plate''' is available for vehicles that do not have an E-ZPass transponder. When you drive through a toll plaza, your license plate number will be photographed and your toll will be mailed to you.</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. E-ZPass Electronic System:</strong> Works at all toll plazas and AET gantries with up to 38% savings versus cash rates.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Cash Payment:</strong> Accepted at traditional toll plazas but NOT available on new AET sections. Higher rates than E-ZPass.</p>
  
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To pay tolls on Ohio turnpike you can use E-ZPass tag<ref>[https://www.ezpassoh.com/ E-ZPass tag]</ref> or pay with Cash.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. All-Electronic Tolling (AET) Sections:</strong> E-ZPass automatic deduction or License Plate Billing with $3 administrative fee plus toll.</p>
  
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An E-ZPass is a small electronic transponder that is used to pay tolls for your trips on Ohio turnpikes. You don’t need to stop to pay a toll. The transponder is mounted on your vehicle’s windshield. When you travel on any toll road, thruway, tunnel or bridge, the transponder charges your E-ZPass account for the appropriate toll. The E-ZPass may also provide a discount on the toll rate depending on the state that has issued the E-ZPass.
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Learn more on [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/ez-pass-toll-tag E-Zpass OH].
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Major Updates:</strong> $2.8 billion modernization continues with new AET sections opening. Additional AET gantries replacing traditional toll plazas with enhanced license plate recognition technology.</p>
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Ohio Turnpike<ref>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/turnpike-toll-rates-oklahoma Ohio Turnpike]</ref> has a gated system at the toll booths. This means that motorists cannot pass through the toll booth without paying a toll. This eliminates the possibility of toll violations or missed tolls.
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If you are using cash or credit card, you will need to have the exact amount of money ready. The toll booths do not give change.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cost Considerations:</strong> E-ZPass is essential for AET sections. Commercial vehicles save hundreds annually with E-ZPass. Full-length travel costs $14.25 E-ZPass vs $22.75 cash for passenger cars.</p>
  
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If you are using E-ZPass, you will need to make sure that your transponder is properly mounted in your vehicle. If it is not, your toll may not be deducted from your account.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Alternative Routes:</strong> US-20 provides toll-free parallel route but adds 1-2 hours. I-75 and I-71 offer toll-free north-south alternatives.</p>
  
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== How are tolls calculated for trucks ==
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, you can use US-20 or other parallel routes, but expect to add 1-2 hours to your journey. For most long-distance travel across northern Ohio, the turnpike's speed and convenience justify the toll cost.</p>
  
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Trucks pay tolls on Ohio turnpike based on number of axles. Vehicles higher than 7 feet over first two axles pay higher tolls for same number of axles as vehicles less than 7 feet toll.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Unpaid tolls result in violation notices: base toll + $25 administrative fee (first notice), escalating to additional penalties and potential collection action.</p>
  
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'''Ohio Truck toll calculator''' can help you calculate tolls and gas expenses for all truck classes in Ohio. The toll calculator assumes truck height over first two axles is more than 7 feet.
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/ez-pass-oh-toll-tag E-ZPass OH or Ohio E-ZPass]<ref>[https://www.ezpassoh.com/ E-ZPass]</ref> is an electronic tag that you can install in your windshield to zoom through electronic toll gantries. You don’t need to stop to pay toll.
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Ohio</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-ZPass + AET</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.059 E-ZPass</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">241-mile turnpike</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[pennsylvania-turnpike-toll-roads|Pennsylvania]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-ZPass + Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.08-0.20/mile</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-ZPass + AET</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.029-0.047/mile</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">No tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.00</td>
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The E-ZPass is accepted across 18 states in the United States. Therefore, if you already have an E-ZPass from any of these states, you are good to use it in Ohio.
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Ohio Turnpike Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Electronic toll collection (E-ZPass) + Cash payment
Coverage: 241-mile Ohio Turnpike (I-80/I-90) from Pennsylvania to Indiana
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Technology: E-ZPass transponders, All-Electronic Tolling, License plate recognition
Operator: Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

Do I Need E-ZPass for Ohio Turnpike? 2025 Update

No, you don't need E-ZPass for the Ohio Turnpike - but you'll save money and time with one. The Ohio Turnpike operates with both electronic tolling and traditional cash payment options at most plazas.

Key Reality: E-ZPass users receive discounts up to 38% on passenger vehicles and significant savings on commercial vehicles. The turnpike is transitioning to All-Electronic Tolling (AET) with no toll booths on new sections.

2025 Update: Major reconstruction project continues with new AET sections opening. Cash payment being phased out on reconstructed segments, making E-ZPass essential for future travel.

Ohio Turnpike Toll Costs: Current Rates

The Ohio Turnpike operates on a distance-based toll system with rates varying by vehicle class and payment method.

Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)

Vehicle Class E-ZPass Rate/Mile Cash Rate/Mile Full Length Cost
Passenger Cars (Class 1) $0.059 $0.095 $14.25 E-ZPass / $22.75 Cash
2-Axle Trucks (Class 2) $0.095 $0.152 $22.75 E-ZPass / $36.50 Cash
3-Axle Trucks (Class 3) $0.190 $0.304 $45.75 E-ZPass / $73.25 Cash
4-Axle Trucks (Class 4) $0.285 $0.456 $68.75 E-ZPass / $110.00 Cash
5-Axle Trucks (Class 5) $0.380 $0.608 $91.50 E-ZPass / $146.50 Cash
6+ Axle Trucks (Class 6) $0.475 $0.760 $114.50 E-ZPass / $183.25 Cash

How to Pay Ohio Turnpike Tolls

You can use the following toll payment methods on the Ohio Turnpike:

1. E-ZPass Electronic System: Works at all toll plazas and AET gantries with up to 38% savings versus cash rates.

2. Cash Payment: Accepted at traditional toll plazas but NOT available on new AET sections. Higher rates than E-ZPass.

3. All-Electronic Tolling (AET) Sections: E-ZPass automatic deduction or License Plate Billing with $3 administrative fee plus toll.

Recent Changes (2025)

Major Updates: $2.8 billion modernization continues with new AET sections opening. Additional AET gantries replacing traditional toll plazas with enhanced license plate recognition technology.

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations: E-ZPass is essential for AET sections. Commercial vehicles save hundreds annually with E-ZPass. Full-length travel costs $14.25 E-ZPass vs $22.75 cash for passenger cars.

Alternative Routes: US-20 provides toll-free parallel route but adds 1-2 hours. I-75 and I-71 offer toll-free north-south alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Ohio Turnpike tolls?

Yes, you can use US-20 or other parallel routes, but expect to add 1-2 hours to your journey. For most long-distance travel across northern Ohio, the turnpike's speed and convenience justify the toll cost.

What happens if I don't pay Ohio Turnpike tolls?

Unpaid tolls result in violation notices: base toll + $25 administrative fee (first notice), escalating to additional penalties and potential collection action.

Do motorcycles pay tolls on Ohio Turnpike?

Yes, motorcycles pay the same rate as passenger cars (Class 1). E-ZPass rates for motorcycles are $0.059/mile versus $0.095/mile for cash payment.

Ohio vs. Neighboring States

State System Type Car Rate/Mile Coverage
Ohio E-ZPass + AET $0.059 E-ZPass 241-mile turnpike
Pennsylvania E-ZPass + Cash $0.08-0.20/mile Statewide network
Indiana E-ZPass + AET $0.029-0.047/mile 157-mile toll road
Michigan No tolls $0.00 Toll-free highways

Useful Links & Resources

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Official Resources: Ohio Turnpike Commission: 1-440-234-2081, E-ZPass Ohio: 1-877-736-6727

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