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How to Drive on Toll Roads in Ohio

Are you traveling to Ohio? Let Budget be your resource with convenient car rental locations in OH, fantastic rates, helpful tools, and informative guides. Prepare for your trip by exploring everything you need to know about Ohio Turnpike tolls. With Budget, Ohio toll roads are no big deal.

 

Budget E-Toll Services

Want to use the stop-free lane and never worry about scrounging for change when traversing Ohio toll roads? You can with Budget e-Toll services. Pay tolls in Ohio using either our standard or e-Toll unlimited services. 

Our standard e-toll service is just $6.95/day plus the price of tolls—we recommend it for short trips or journeys that won’t involve extended time in the car.

Staying longer? Spending more time on highways? Opt for our e-Toll Unlimited service. Rather than paying a service fee plus individual toll fees, you can pay a single service fee and drive on as many toll roads as you want. 

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How Tolls Work in Ohio

Drivers must pay tolls in Ohio on the Ohio Turnpike, a key east-west route stretching across the northern part of the state. The Turnpike begins at the end of the Indiana Turnpike and ends at the start of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 

Payment options for Ohio Turnpike tolls include E-ZPass, Budget e-Toll service, cash, or credit/debit card. Electronic payment users (E-ZPass, Budget e-Toll) can use E-ZPass lanes to avoid stopping at toll booths and pay lower toll fees than cash/card users.

 

Must-Know Tollways in Ohio

Ohio Turnpike (I-76, I-80, and I-90)

  • Length: 241.3 mi (388.3 km)

  • Speed Limit: 70 mph (Source)

  • Major Cities Served: Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Akron

The Ohio Turnpike is a crucial travel route stretching 241 miles across northern Ohio from the Indiana state line to the Pennsylvania state border. This important Ohio toll road forms portions of I-76, I-80, and I-90 and facilitates major east-west travel. You’ll find plenty of well-maintained rest stops along the route, offering various amenities like gas stations and dining options. Drivers using E-ZPass (or Budget e-Toll) pay less than those stopping at toll booths for cash and card payment options. (Source)

*Toll rates, road distances, and speed limits subject to change.

FAQs about Toll Roads in Ohio

Yes, a portion of I-80 is used in the Ohio Turnpike. If you travel on I-80 from the Indiana state line toward North Jackson, you will need to pay the Ohio Turnpike tolls. Although you can change your GPS or navigation app settings to avoid this prominent toll road, doing so may increase your travel times.

No. You can pay with cash or a debit/credit card at toll booths along the Ohio Turnpike. However, you can also enjoy stop-free travel using E-ZPass or Budget e-Toll service. Electronic toll lanes offer lower rates and faster travel, with no stopping or scrounging for cash and change to cover the cost of tolls in Ohio.

 

No, there are no toll roads in Columbus, Ohio. The only Ohio toll road is the Ohio Turnpike, which stretches across the northern portion of the Buckeye State. However, you may encounter tolls when traversing through other states on your way to Columbus. 

No, there are no toll roads in the Cincinnati metro area. The only toll road in Ohio is the Ohio Turnpike, located in the northern part of the state. If you’re traveling through other states on your way to Cincinnati, review our state tolling guides to learn more about toll roads.

*Toll road information provided on this page is current as of June 2024. Toll road information is subject to change without notice.