Traveling between New Jersey and New York City almost always involves a toll. The Port Authority’s Hudson River crossings — the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel and Holland Tunnel — plus its Staten Island bridges charge only in the New York-bound (eastbound) direction. The MTA tolls its own bridges and tunnels, such as the Verrazzano, RFK (Triborough), Throgs Neck and Queens-Midtown Tunnel. In New Jersey, the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway are toll roads. Tolling in the region is now largely cashless, using E-ZPass or toll-by-mail at higher rates. Since 2025, entering Manhattan below 60th Street also incurs congestion pricing.

Who runs what

Operator Crossings/roads
Port Authority of NY & NJ GWB, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing
MTA Bridges & Tunnels Verrazzano-Narrows, RFK, Throgs Neck, Whitestone, Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels, Henry Hudson, and others
NJ Turnpike Authority NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway
NY State Thruway Authority NY State Thruway, including the Mario Cuomo Bridge

Key rules

  • One-way tolling: Port Authority crossings charge only into New York; the return to New Jersey is free.
  • E-ZPass vs toll-by-mail: E-ZPass is cheaper; toll-by-mail bills the registered owner at higher rates.
  • Peak pricing: some crossings charge more at peak hours.
  • Congestion pricing: a separate charge for entering Manhattan’s zone. Read NYC congestion pricing explained.

Tolls on airport routes

  • Newark to Manhattan: typically a Hudson River crossing (tolled into New York).
  • JFK or LaGuardia to Manhattan: often a tunnel or bridge toll depending on route.
  • New Jersey to JFK: may involve multiple tolls, such as the Verrazzano or a Hudson crossing plus an MTA crossing.

Tolls and your car service quote

Many all-inclusive quotes include tolls, while some services add them at cost. Ask when you book. Read tolls and fees explained and the New Jersey Turnpike history.