2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls

Ohio Turnpike rates 2026

The third year of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission's 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls. Per-mile rates, full-route fares, what is scheduled for 2027 and 2028, and how this schedule compares to the previous 2019-2023 cycle.

Quick answer: 2026 rates are 2.7% above 2025 and apply across all seven vehicle classes equally. Class 1 E-ZPass is $0.073 per mile; cash is $0.106. Heavier classes scale from there. Two more 2.7% increases are scheduled for 1 January 2027 and 1 January 2028.

The 2024-2028 schedule at a glance

The Commission adopted the five-year schedule in late 2023. Each year applies the same mechanical 2.7% rise to every published rate. By the end of 2028, Class 1 E-ZPass will sit at approximately $0.077 per mile, about 13% above the 2024 starting figure.

Year	Class 1 E-ZPass	Class 1 Cash	YoY change	Status
2024	$0.068	$0.094	Baseline	Effective
2025	$0.071	$0.103	+2.7%	Effective
2026	$0.073	$0.106	+2.7%	Current
2027	$0.075	$0.109	+2.7%	Scheduled
2028	$0.077	$0.112	+2.7%	Scheduled

Source: Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls. 2027 and 2028 figures reflect the published schedule and are subject to the Commission's standard annual review.

Every class, every rate

The full 2026 schedule by class. The per-mile rates are the rate base; the full-route fares shown are the official figures published in the fare matrix.

Class	Vehicle	E-ZPass / mi	Cash / mi	Full W (E-ZPass / cash)	Full E (E-ZPass / cash)
Class 1	Passenger cars, pickups, vans, SUVs (2 axles, under 7'6")	$0.073	$0.106	$19.00 / $27.75	$16.00 / $23.50
Class 2	2-axle vehicles over 7'6" height	$0.109	$0.159	$28.50 / $41.50	$24.00 / $35.25
Class 3	3-axle vehicles	$0.127	$0.182	$33.25 / $47.50	$28.00 / $40.25
Class 4	4-axle vehicles	$0.172	$0.227	$45.00 / $59.25	$38.00 / $50.25
Class 5	5-axle commercial vehicles (standard semi-truck)	$0.226	$0.284	$58.75 / $74.00	$49.75 / $62.75
Class 6	6-axle vehicles	$0.254	$0.318	$66.25 / $83.00	$56.00 / $70.25
Class 7	7+ axle vehicles	$0.291	$0.363	$75.75 / $94.75	$64.25 / $80.25

Why a five-year schedule

Ohio law authorises the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission to set tolls independently, but the Commission's own policy is to publish a multi-year rate schedule rather than adjust prices ad-hoc. The benefit for users is predictability: commuters, fleets and logistics planners know the per-mile cost for years in advance. The benefit for the bond market is the same: the Turnpike funds capital projects largely through revenue bonds, and a published forward rate schedule makes those bonds easier to price.

The 2024-2028 schedule is the second consecutive five-year cycle. The previous 2019-2023 schedule held rates flat in 2019 and 2020, then applied increases of roughly 2.7% in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The current schedule applies the same percentage every year, which simplifies both billing-system updates and the public communication around them.

How rates feed into the actual toll

Step 1

Measure the miles

The system records your entry interchange and your exit interchange. Distance is the difference between mile markers, since the Turnpike's exit numbers match the I-80 / I-90 mile markers.

Step 2

Apply the class rate

Multiply miles by the class-specific per-mile rate. The class is determined by the gantry from axle count and height sensors, or from your registered E-ZPass account class.

Step 3

Round to the $0.25

Toll is rounded to the nearest quarter, subject to the published minimums. The directional fare matrices in the schedule embed this rounding so the published full-route figures are pre-rounded.

What is not in the rate schedule

A few things people often expect to find in a toll schedule but which are governed elsewhere:

The $25 E-ZPass deposit is set by the Ohio E-ZPass program, not by the rate schedule. The deposit is fully refundable on account closure and unchanged since the program launched.
The $0.75 monthly maintenance fee is also program policy, not part of the toll schedule. It is automatically waived in any month with 30 or more single trips.
Toll By Plate administrative fees for unpaid invoices are set under separate Commission regulations. The base toll on a Toll By Plate invoice is the cash rate; administrative add-ons accrue only on late or unpaid invoices.
The lost-ticket penalty is not a separate fee. It is the maximum cash-rate full-route toll, charged when a cash driver cannot present an entry ticket. For Class 1 that is $27.75 even on a short trip.

FAQ

What are the Ohio Turnpike rates in 2026?+

Per-mile rates are $0.073 E-ZPass and $0.106 cash for a Class 1 passenger car. Full route westbound is $19.00 E-ZPass / $27.75 cash; eastbound is $16.00 / $23.50. All seven vehicle classes scale up from the Class 1 base, with the multiplier ranging from 1.5x (Class 2) up to 4.0x (Class 7).

When did the 2026 rates take effect?+

1 January 2026. The published 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls applies a 2.7% rate increase on 1 January of each year, identical for E-ZPass and cash, identical across all classes. Mid-year adjustments are not part of the schedule and would require Commission action.

Where can I find the full official rate document?+

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission publishes the 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls on its website at ohioturnpike.org. The document includes the per-mile rates and the full interchange-pair fare matrix for both directions. The fare matrix is what the gantry billing system actually uses.

Will the 2027 rates be the same percentage increase?+

Yes, 2.7% on 1 January 2027 as published. That takes Class 1 E-ZPass from $0.073 to approximately $0.075 per mile, and cash from $0.106 to approximately $0.109. The same 2.7% applies again on 1 January 2028, which is the final year of the current schedule.

Does the rate vary by time of day?+

No. Ohio Turnpike rates are flat across the day, week, weekend and holidays. There is no congestion-pricing, no off-peak discount, and no surge. The only price levers are vehicle class and payment method (E-ZPass vs cash / Toll By Plate).

Are commercial accounts charged the same per-mile rate as casual E-ZPass users?+

Yes for the standard fleet account. Volume rebates exist for very large fleets (the Commission negotiates these case-by-case for accounts with sustained six-figure annual toll spend), but the per-mile rate at the gantry is the same. The advantage of a commercial account is administrative: consolidated billing, driver-level reporting, no $25-per-transponder deposit.