2026 per-mile rates

Ohio Turnpike toll price 2026

The per-mile prices that make up every Ohio Turnpike fare. Class 1 through Class 7, both payment methods, with eight years of historical context and the scheduled 2027 and 2028 rises.

Quick answer: In 2026 a passenger car pays $0.073 per mile with E-ZPass or $0.106 per mile cash. That scales up to $0.291 per mile E-ZPass for a Class 7 heavy-haul rig. The 2026 prices took effect 1 January and are 2.7% above 2025.

Per-mile price by class

Class	Vehicle	E-ZPass / mi	Cash / mi	Gap
Class 1	Passenger cars, pickups, vans, SUVs (2 axles, under 7'6")	$0.073	$0.106	31%
Class 2	2-axle vehicles over 7'6" height	$0.109	$0.159	31%
Class 3	3-axle vehicles	$0.127	$0.182	30%
Class 4	4-axle vehicles	$0.172	$0.227	24%
Class 5	5-axle commercial vehicles (standard semi-truck)	$0.226	$0.284	20%
Class 6	6-axle vehicles	$0.254	$0.318	20%
Class 7	7+ axle vehicles	$0.291	$0.363	20%

Per-mile rates effective 1 January 2026. Total fare = miles travelled, multiplied by per-mile rate, rounded to the nearest $0.25. Subject to the minimum toll ($1.50 E-ZPass / $2.00 cash for Class 1) on very short trips. Source: ohioturnpike.org 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls.

How the price became what it is

From 2020 to 2026 the Ohio Turnpike's Class 1 E-ZPass per-mile price has risen from $0.060 to $0.073, a cumulative 21.7% increase. That sounds large in absolute terms but it is below the general US CPI over the same period (approximately 24% per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U series). Toll prices are governed by an explicit, multi-year schedule rather than annual ad-hoc decisions, which is why the increases are smooth and predictable.

Year	Class 1 E-ZPass / mi	YoY change	Note
2020	$0.060	Baseline	Five-year pre-schedule rate
2021	$0.062	+2.7%	First scheduled bump
2022	$0.064	+2.7%	Pavement renewal underway
2023	$0.066	+2.7%	Final year of 2019-2023 schedule
2024	$0.068	+2.7%	New 2024-2028 schedule begins
2025	$0.071	+2.7%	Approx midpoint of current schedule
2026	$0.073	+2.7%	Current rate
2027	$0.075	+2.7%	Scheduled
2028	$0.077	+2.7%	Final year of current schedule

2027 and 2028 prices are scheduled, not yet effective. All figures Class 1 E-ZPass per mile; cash rates track at roughly 1.45 times the E-ZPass rate.

Comparing the Ohio Turnpike to its neighbours

The Ohio Turnpike is the cheap end of a corridor of toll roads. East of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Turnpike charges Class 1 cash drivers roughly $0.20 per mile, almost twice the Ohio cash rate. West of Ohio, the Indiana Toll Road sits at a broadly comparable per-mile cost, although its interchange fare matrix is structured slightly differently. North of Lake Erie, Ontario's ETR 407 around Toronto is several times more expensive per mile.

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Approximately $0.20 per mile cash for Class 1 in 2026, with annual increases on a similar schedule. The full-state crossing from the Ohio border to the New Jersey line is roughly 360 miles and runs $50 to $70 cash. E-ZPass discount is around 40% on the PA Turnpike, larger than Ohio's.

Indiana Toll Road

Directly continues I-80 / I-90 west of the Ohio Turnpike at Exit 239. About 157 miles across northern Indiana to the Illinois state line. Class 1 E-ZPass full-state runs roughly $12 to $14 in 2026, similar per-mile to Ohio. Same E-ZPass transponder works seamlessly across both.

West Virginia Turnpike

88 miles of I-77 from Princeton to Charleston, with three flat-rate barrier tolls of roughly $4.25 cash each in 2026. Not directly comparable to Ohio's distance-based system; a typical full WV traverse runs around $12.75 cash and has no per-mile equivalent.

Kentucky and Michigan

Both states are essentially toll-free for interstates. Kentucky has no operating toll interstates as of 2026. Michigan's only toll facility is the international Detroit-Windsor border crossing. If you exit the Ohio Turnpike at the Indiana border heading west, you stay in the toll system; exit anywhere south to Kentucky or north to Michigan, and you leave it.

The per-mile price you actually pay

The published $0.073 / $0.106 figures are how the Commission calculates your toll, but the real number you pay per mile after rounding can differ slightly on short trips. For example, a 7-mile hop from Exit 218 (Toledo I-280) to Exit 225 (I-75 Perrysburg) at $0.073 per mile mathematically costs $0.51, but rounds to $0.50 in the fare matrix. Over 200 miles the rounding error is negligible.

For commercial fleet managers and accountants, the published per-mile rates are the right number to use for budgeting. For drivers wondering "what will my actual exit-to-exit toll be?" the exit-to-exit toll calculator applies the exact rounding rules.

FAQ

What is the price per mile on the Ohio Turnpike in 2026?+

$0.073 per mile for a Class 1 passenger car using E-ZPass, $0.106 per mile cash or Toll By Plate. Heavier classes pay proportionally more. A 5-axle commercial semi (Class 5) pays $0.226 per mile E-ZPass or $0.284 per mile cash.

Why is there an E-ZPass price and a cash price?+

The Ohio Turnpike publishes a two-tier rate. The discount reflects lower collection cost for an electronic transponder versus a staffed cash booth or a mailed invoice with camera processing. The gap is about 31% for Class 1 and varies between 20% and 30% across the heavier classes.

How does the Ohio Turnpike price compare to other US toll roads?+

Ohio is among the cheaper per-mile interstates east of the Mississippi. The Pennsylvania Turnpike runs roughly $0.16 to $0.20 per mile for Class 1 cash, more than 1.5 times Ohio's rate. The New York Thruway runs about $0.06 per mile but adds bridge tolls. The Indiana Toll Road continues directly from the Ohio Turnpike at the western end and sits at a broadly similar per-mile rate.

Has the Ohio Turnpike price gone up every year?+

Since 2021, yes. The 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls applies 2.7% annual increases through 2028. The previous 2019-2023 schedule held rates flat in 2019 and 2020, then began annual increases. Before 2009 rate changes were less frequent, often two to four years apart.

When will the price change next?+

1 January 2027. The 2024-2028 schedule applies another 2.7% bump that day, taking Class 1 E-ZPass to roughly $0.075 per mile. 1 January 2028 sees a further 2.7% to about $0.077 per mile. The Commission typically adopts the next five-year schedule in mid-to-late 2028.

Does the price include sales tax?+

No. Ohio Turnpike tolls are not subject to state sales tax. The price you see is the total you pay. For commercial accounts, the Commission can issue itemised receipts for business expense purposes; the toll itself is a usage fee, not a taxable transaction.