2026 per-mile rates

Ohio Turnpike toll price 2026

The per-mile prices that make up every Ohio Turnpike fare. Class 1 through Class 8, both payment methods, with the 2025 comparison and the projected 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 an effective $0.464 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	Low 2-axle vehicles and all motorcycles	$0.073	$0.106	31%
Class 2	Low 3-axle and high 2-axle vehicles	$0.129	$0.180	28%
Class 3	Low 4-axle and high 3-axle vehicles	$0.155	$0.212	27%
Class 4	Low 5-axle and high 4-axle vehicles	$0.194	$0.252	23%
Class 5	Low 6-axle and high 5-axle vehicles	$0.226	$0.284	20%
Class 6	High 6-axle vehicles	$0.322	$0.394	18%
Class 7	All vehicles with 7 or more axles (90 ft or less in length)	$0.464	$0.536	13%
Class 8	All vehicles greater than 90 feet in length	$0.528	$0.599	12%

Rates effective 1 January 2026. Class 1 and Class 5 per-mile rates as published by OTIC; other classes shown as the effective rate derived from the official fare table. Actual fares come from the per-pair fare matrix, in 25-cent increments, with no minimum toll. Source: OTIC 2026 Schedule of Tolls.

How the price became what it is

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. The current 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls was approved in April 2023 after public hearings; OTIC announces each year's exact rates in December before they take effect on 1 January.

Year	Class 1 E-ZPass / mi	YoY change	Note
2025	$0.071		Per OTIC news release, 11 Dec 2025
2026	$0.073	+2.7%	Current rate, effective 1 Jan 2026
2027	$0.075	~+2.7%	Projected; published by OTIC in Dec 2026
2028	$0.077	~+2.7%	Projected; final year of current schedule

2027 and 2028 prices are projections assuming the 2.7% step repeats; OTIC publishes each year's schedule in advance. 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 underlie the fare table, but the real number you pay per mile can differ slightly on short trips because every fare is set in 25-cent increments. For example, the 7-mile hop from Exit 64 (I-75, Perrysburg) to Exit 71 (I-280, Stony Ridge) at $0.073 per mile mathematically costs $0.51, but the fare matrix prices the pair at $0.50. Over 200 miles the rounding effect 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/credit card. 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 Schedule of Tolls publishes separate fare tiers: E-ZPass, cash/credit card, and unpaid toll. The E-ZPass discount reflects lower collection cost for an electronic transponder versus staffed or camera-based collection. The gap is about 31% for Class 1 and roughly 20-35% 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?+

In recent years, yes. Annual increases are approved through the 2024-2028 Schedule of Tolls, adopted in April 2023; the 2026 step was 2.7% (Class 1 E-ZPass from $0.071 to $0.073 per mile, per the OTIC news release of 11 December 2025).

When will the price change next?+

1 January 2027. If the step matches 2026's 2.7%, Class 1 E-ZPass would go to roughly $0.075 per mile, with a further rise in 2028 to about $0.077. OTIC publishes the exact figures in a December news release each year.

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.