Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Calculator
Understanding Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a major east-west toll road that spans across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It's a critical transportation artery for both commuters and commercial traffic, connecting major cities like Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh. Understanding how tolls are calculated can help you plan your travel budget effectively.
How PA Turnpike Tolls Are Determined
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are primarily determined by three factors:
- Distance Traveled: The longer your journey on the Turnpike, the higher the toll. Tolls are calculated based on your specific entry and exit interchanges.
- Vehicle Class: The type and size of your vehicle significantly impact the toll amount. Vehicles are categorized into classes based on the number of axles and height. For instance, a standard 2-axle passenger car (Class 1) pays less than a multi-axle commercial truck.
- Payment Method: The Pennsylvania Turnpike offers different rates based on how you pay.
- E-ZPass: This electronic toll collection system offers the lowest rates. Vehicles with an E-ZPass transponder are automatically charged as they pass through tolling points, providing convenience and savings.
- Toll By Plate: This method involves cameras capturing your license plate as you pass through a tolling point. An invoice is then mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. Toll By Plate rates are significantly higher than E-ZPass rates.
Vehicle Classes Explained
The PA Turnpike categorizes vehicles to ensure fair tolling based on wear and tear on the road infrastructure. Common classes include:
- Class 1 (2-Axle Car): Standard passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and small trucks with two axles.
- Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus): Larger 2-axle vehicles, often commercial trucks or buses.
- Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus): Vehicles with three axles, typically larger commercial trucks.
- Class 4 and higher: Increasingly larger commercial vehicles with more axles, paying progressively higher tolls.
Using the Calculator
Our PA Tolls Calculator provides an estimated cost for your trip. Simply select your entry and exit points, your vehicle class, and your preferred payment method. The calculator will then provide an approximate toll amount. Remember that these are estimates and actual tolls can change. Always refer to the official Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission website for the most current and accurate toll information.
Example Scenarios:
Let's look at a few examples using the calculator's logic:
- Scenario 1: A Class 1 (2-Axle Car) traveling from Philadelphia (I-276) to Harrisburg East (I-83) using E-ZPass might pay approximately $10.50.
- Scenario 2: The same Class 1 vehicle, same route, but using Toll By Plate, would likely pay around $18.00.
- Scenario 3: A Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus) traveling from Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376) to Philadelphia (I-276) with E-ZPass could expect a toll of about $60.00.
- Scenario 4: A Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus) from Breezewood (US-30) to Harrisburg East (I-83) using Toll By Plate might be charged around $21.00.
These examples highlight the significant difference in cost between E-ZPass and Toll By Plate, and how vehicle class impacts the final toll.
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function calculateToll() {
var entryPoint = document.getElementById("entryPoint").value;
var exitPoint = document.getElementById("exitPoint").value;
var vehicleClass = document.getElementById("vehicleClass").value;
var paymentMethod = document.getElementById("paymentMethod").value;
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("tollResult");
// Clear previous results
resultDiv.innerHTML = "";
// Validate inputs
if (!entryPoint || !exitPoint || !vehicleClass || !paymentMethod) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Error:
Please select all options to calculate the toll.";
return;
}
if (entryPoint === exitPoint) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Estimated Toll: $0.00
Entry and Exit points cannot be the same for a charged toll. If you entered and exited at the same interchange, no toll is typically charged.";
return;
}
// — Simplified Toll Rate Lookup Table (Example Data – NOT REAL-TIME OFFICIAL TOLLS) —
// This data is for demonstration purposes only and does not reflect actual PA Turnpike toll rates.
// Users should always verify current rates on the official PA Turnpike website.
var tollRates = {
"Philadelphia (I-276)": {
"Harrisburg East (I-83)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 10.50, "Toll By Plate": 18.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 18.75, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 43.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 35.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 45.00, "Toll By Plate": 75.00 }
},
"Breezewood (US-30)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 18.00, "Toll By Plate": 30.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 32.00, "Toll By Plate": 54.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 43.00, "Toll By Plate": 72.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 75.00, "Toll By Plate": 125.00 }
},
"Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 42.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 45.00, "Toll By Plate": 75.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 85.00, "Toll By Plate": 140.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 105.00, "Toll By Plate": 175.00 }
},
"Lehigh Valley (US-22)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 5.50, "Toll By Plate": 9.50 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 10.00, "Toll By Plate": 17.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 13.50, "Toll By Plate": 23.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 24.00, "Toll By Plate": 40.00 }
}
},
"Harrisburg East (I-83)": {
"Philadelphia (I-276)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 10.50, "Toll By Plate": 18.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 18.75, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 43.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 35.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 45.00, "Toll By Plate": 75.00 }
},
"Breezewood (US-30)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 7.00, "Toll By Plate": 12.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 12.50, "Toll By Plate": 21.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 17.00, "Toll By Plate": 29.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 24.00, "Toll By Plate": 40.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 30.00, "Toll By Plate": 50.00 }
},
"Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 15.00, "Toll By Plate": 25.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 36.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 50.00, "Toll By Plate": 85.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 65.00, "Toll By Plate": 110.00 }
},
"Lehigh Valley (US-22)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 8.00, "Toll By Plate": 14.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 14.50, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 }
}
},
"Breezewood (US-30)": {
"Philadelphia (I-276)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 18.00, "Toll By Plate": 30.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 32.00, "Toll By Plate": 54.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 43.00, "Toll By Plate": 72.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 75.00, "Toll By Plate": 125.00 }
},
"Harrisburg East (I-83)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 7.00, "Toll By Plate": 12.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 12.50, "Toll By Plate": 21.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 17.00, "Toll By Plate": 29.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 24.00, "Toll By Plate": 40.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 30.00, "Toll By Plate": 50.00 }
},
"Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 8.00, "Toll By Plate": 14.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 14.50, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 }
},
"Lehigh Valley (US-22)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 14.00, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 42.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 48.00, "Toll By Plate": 80.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 }
}
},
"Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376)": {
"Philadelphia (I-276)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 42.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 45.00, "Toll By Plate": 75.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 85.00, "Toll By Plate": 140.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 105.00, "Toll By Plate": 175.00 }
},
"Harrisburg East (I-83)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 15.00, "Toll By Plate": 25.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 36.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 50.00, "Toll By Plate": 85.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 65.00, "Toll By Plate": 110.00 }
},
"Breezewood (US-30)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 8.00, "Toll By Plate": 14.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 14.50, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 }
},
"Lehigh Valley (US-22)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 20.00, "Toll By Plate": 34.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 36.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 48.00, "Toll By Plate": 80.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 68.00, "Toll By Plate": 115.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 85.00, "Toll By Plate": 140.00 }
}
},
"Lehigh Valley (US-22)": {
"Philadelphia (I-276)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 5.50, "Toll By Plate": 9.50 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 10.00, "Toll By Plate": 17.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 13.50, "Toll By Plate": 23.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 24.00, "Toll By Plate": 40.00 }
},
"Harrisburg East (I-83)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 8.00, "Toll By Plate": 14.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 14.50, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 19.00, "Toll By Plate": 32.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 27.00, "Toll By Plate": 45.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 }
},
"Breezewood (US-30)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 14.00, "Toll By Plate": 24.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 25.00, "Toll By Plate": 42.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 34.00, "Toll By Plate": 57.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 48.00, "Toll By Plate": 80.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 60.00, "Toll By Plate": 100.00 }
},
"Pittsburgh (I-76/I-376)": {
"Class 1 (2-Axle Car)": { "E-ZPass": 20.00, "Toll By Plate": 34.00 },
"Class 2 (2-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 36.00, "Toll By Plate": 60.00 },
"Class 3 (3-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 48.00, "Toll By Plate": 80.00 },
"Class 4 (4-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 68.00, "Toll By Plate": 115.00 },
"Class 5 (5-Axle Truck/Bus)": { "E-ZPass": 85.00, "Toll By Plate": 140.00 }
}
}
};
// — End of Toll Rate Lookup Table —
var estimatedToll = 0;
var tollFound = false;
if (tollRates[entryPoint] && tollRates[entryPoint][exitPoint] && tollRates[entryPoint][exitPoint][vehicleClass] && tollRates[entryPoint][exitPoint][vehicleClass][paymentMethod]) {
estimatedToll = tollRates[entryPoint][exitPoint][vehicleClass][paymentMethod];
tollFound = true;
} else {
// Check for reverse route if not found directly (assuming symmetric tolls for simplicity)
if (tollRates[exitPoint] && tollRates[exitPoint][entryPoint] && tollRates[exitPoint][entryPoint][vehicleClass] && tollRates[exitPoint][entryPoint][vehicleClass][paymentMethod]) {
estimatedToll = tollRates[exitPoint][entryPoint][vehicleClass][paymentMethod];
tollFound = true;
}
}
if (tollFound) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Estimated Toll: $" + estimatedToll.toFixed(2) + "
This is an estimated toll for a " + vehicleClass + " traveling from " + entryPoint + " to " + exitPoint + " using " + paymentMethod + ".
Please note: These are example rates. Always verify current tolls on the official PA Turnpike website.";
} else {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Toll Not Found:
We could not find an estimated toll for the selected route and criteria in our example data. This may be due to an unsupported route or specific vehicle/payment combination in our simplified lookup.
Please verify current tolls on the official PA Turnpike website.";
}
}