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 eight vehicle classes. Class 1 E-ZPass is $0.073 per mile; cash is $0.106. Heavier classes scale from there. Further annual increases are approved through the 2024-2028 schedule.

The 2024-2028 schedule at a glance

The Commission approved the five-year schedule in April 2023, after public hearings. The 2026 step was a 2.7% rise (OTIC news release, 11 December 2025); if the remaining years repeat it, Class 1 E-ZPass would sit at approximately $0.077 per mile by 2028.

Year	Class 1 E-ZPass	Class 1 Cash	YoY change	Status
2025	$0.071	$0.104	Baseline shown	Effective
2026	$0.073	$0.106	+2.7%	Current
2027	$0.075	$0.109	+2.7%	Projected
2028	$0.077	$0.112	+2.7%	Projected

Source: OTIC 2026 Schedule of Tolls and the 11 December 2025 news release. 2027 and 2028 figures are projections assuming the 2.7% step repeats; OTIC publishes each year's schedule in advance.

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	Low 2-axle vehicles and all motorcycles	$0.073	$0.106	$19.00 / $27.75	$16.00 / $23.50
Class 2	Low 3-axle and high 2-axle vehicles	$0.129	$0.180	$33.75 / $47.00	$28.50 / $39.75
Class 3	Low 4-axle and high 3-axle vehicles	$0.155	$0.212	$40.50 / $55.50	$34.25 / $46.75
Class 4	Low 5-axle and high 4-axle vehicles	$0.194	$0.252	$50.75 / $65.75	$42.75 / $55.50
Class 5	Low 6-axle and high 5-axle vehicles	$0.226	$0.284	$59.00 / $74.25	$49.75 / $62.75
Class 6	High 6-axle vehicles	$0.322	$0.394	$84.50 / $103.00	$71.25 / $87.00
Class 7	All vehicles with 7 or more axles (90 ft or less in length)	$0.464	$0.536	$121.50 / $140.00	$102.50 / $118.25
Class 8	All vehicles greater than 90 feet in length	$0.528	$0.599	$137.50 / $156.00	$116.50 / $132.25

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 was approved in April 2023 after public hearings held from January to February 2023. Publishing the plan years ahead simplifies both billing-system updates and the public communication around them; OTIC announces each year's exact rates in a December news release before they take effect.

How rates feed into the actual toll

Step 1

Record the pair

In the ticketed section the system records your entry and exit toll plazas. The pair, not raw mileage, is what gets priced; exit numbers match mileposts so the distance is still a simple subtraction.

Step 2

Look up the class fare

The schedule has one fare matrix per class and payment method. Class is determined from height and axle sensors in the lane, or from your registered E-ZPass account class.

Step 3

Add barrier tolls

Trips crossing the Westgate barrier (both directions) or the Eastgate barrier (westbound only) add those flat tolls. Every figure in the schedule is published in 25-cent increments, so the total is exact.

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 initial deposit is set by the Ohio E-ZPass program, not by the rate schedule. It is a prepaid balance your tolls draw from; any unused balance is refunded on account closure. A one-time $3 activation charge also applies.
The $0.75 monthly transponder lease fee is also program policy, not part of the toll schedule. It is automatically waived in any month with 30 or more single trips.
Unpaid-toll invoice fees are set under separate Commission regulations. The base toll on a mailed invoice is the unpaid-toll rate, which is higher than cash; a $5 fee is added if the first invoice is not paid by its due date.
The lost-ticket charge is not a separate fee. It is the maximum cash fare for the ticketed section, charged when a cash driver cannot present an entry ticket. For Class 1 that is $20.00 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 eight vehicle classes scale up from the Class 1 base: on the official fare table the multiplier runs from roughly 1.8x (Class 2) up to roughly 7.2x (Class 8).

When did the 2026 rates take effect?+

1 January 2026, per the OTIC news release of 11 December 2025. The 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls, approved in April 2023, applies an annual increase each 1 January; the 2026 step was 2.7% for both E-ZPass and cash. 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 annual Schedule of Tolls on ohioturnpike.org. The 2026 edition includes one fare matrix per vehicle class and payment method covering every entry/exit pair in the ticketed section, plus the flat Westgate and Eastgate barrier tolls. That fare matrix is what the billing system actually uses.

Will the 2027 rates be a similar percentage increase?+

Annual increases of similar magnitude are approved through the 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls. If 2027 repeats the 2.7% step, Class 1 E-ZPass would go from $0.073 to approximately $0.075 per mile and cash from $0.106 to approximately $0.109. The exact 2027 schedule is published by OTIC in December 2026.

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/credit card vs unpaid-toll invoice).

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

Yes. The fare at the toll point is the same for any E-ZPass transponder of the same vehicle class. The advantage of a commercial account is administrative: consolidated billing, bulk transponder issuance and driver-level reporting.