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How to Drive on Toll Roads in Texas

Texas tolls are no big deal with Budget on your side. In addition to our convenient Budget locations in Texas, we’re here to help you be better informed about Texas toll roads. We’ll cover cities with toll roads, explain your payment options, and answer frequently asked questions below.

 

Budget E-Toll Services

Traveling through the Lone Star State requires learning how to pay tolls in Texas. Fortunately, Budget makes Texas tolls easier with our e-Toll services. Which of these options sounds right for your trip?

  • Our standard e-Toll service, priced at just $6.95/day plus the cost of tolls, is perfect for shorter vacations and business trips. 

  • Our e-Toll Unlimited program provides all-inclusive toll coverage for a flat fee. 

Learn More

 

How Tolls Work in Texas

Various regional authorities operate Texas tolls. Extensive toll systems are designed to support local infrastructure developments and maintenance while alleviating congestion in fast-growing urban areas.

Depending on your route and the Texas toll roads you encounter, you may be able to pay using an accepted electronic toll tag, a pay-by-mail system, or video tolling. We recommend viewing our breakdown of must-know tollways in Texas above to better prepare you for the Texas toll roads you’ll be traveling on.

 

Must-Know Tollways in Texas

Toll Roads in Austin, TX

  • Loop 1, aka Mopac Expressway (Source)

    • Route: Parmer Lane in Austin to SH 45

    • Length: 3 miles (4.8 km) (Source)

  • SH 45 

    • Major Intersections: I-35, Loop 1, RM 620, and FM 1626

    • Length: 50 miles (80 km) (Source)

  • SH 130, aka Pickle Parkway (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Seguin, Lockhart, South Austin, East Austin, and Georgetown

    • Length: 87.6 miles (141 km) (Source)

  • 183 Toll

    • Route: US 290 to SH 71

    • Length: 8 miles (12.8 km) (Source)

  • 290 Toll Road

    • Route: US 183 to Manor, a suburb in northeast Austin

    • Length: 6.2 miles (10 km) (Source)

Think of SH 45 and Loop 1 as Austin’s beltway. SH 45 forms the northern, eastern, and southern sides of the circle, while Loop 1 is a north-south road running through the west side. If your plans include a journey between Austin and San Antonio, you can use SH 130 for less-congested travel.

 

Toll Roads in Houston, TX

  • Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8 / BW8) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Jersey Village, Fall Creek

    • Length: 88.1 miles (141.8 km)

  • Westpark Tollway (Source)

    • Route: Downtown Houston and Bellaire to the western suburbs, including Katy

    • Length: 20 miles (32 km)

  • Katy Managed Lanes (I-10) (Source)

    • Route: Downtown Houston to Katy

    • Length: 12 miles (19.3 km)

  • Texas State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Katy, Cypress, Spring, Humble, Dayton, and Baytown

    • Length: 123 miles (198 km)

  • Tomball Tollway (SH 249) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: North Houston, Tomball, and Navasota

    • Length: 49.44 miles (79.57 km)

  • Hardy Toll Road (Source)

    • Route: Downtown Houston to North Houston and Spring

      • Use the Hardy Toll Road Connector to get to IAH from Hardy Toll Road.

    • Length: 21.6 miles (34.8 km)

  • Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road (Source)

    • Route: Southwest Houston to Main Street in Missouri City

    • Length: 11.4 miles (18.3 km)

The Houston Metro Area is one of the largest in the United States, and it includes three concentric loops for facilitating travel between neighborhoods and suburbs. While the central loop, I-610, is not a toll road, the other two are. Beltway 8, also known as Sam Houston Tollway, is closer to the city center. Grand Parkway runs through many of the outermost suburbs and technically doesn’t form a full loop, running from the Sugar Land area on the west to Baytown on the east.

 

Toll Roads in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

  • Dallas North Tollway (DNT) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Downtown Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Prosper

    • Length: 30.2 miles (48.6 km)

  • President George Bush Turnpike (SH 161 and 190) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Grand Prairie, Irving, Carrollton, Plano, Garland, Rowlett

    • Length: 54.9 miles (88.4 km)

  • Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Coppell, Lewisville, The Colony, Frisco, Fairview, McKinney

    • Length: 25.2 miles (40.6 km)

  • Chisholm Trail Parkway (CTP) (Source)

    • Route: Downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne

    • Length: 27.6 miles (44.4 km)

  • 360 Tollway (SH 360) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Britton, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Grapevine

    • Length: 27.997 miles (45.057 km)

  • Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge (LLTB) (Source)

    • Route: Little Elm to Lake Dallas across Lewisville Lake

    • Length: 1.7 miles (2.73 km)

  • Mountain Creek Lake Bridge (MCLB) (Source)

    • Route: Grand Prairie to Dallas

    • Length: 7,425 feet (2263.1 m)

  • Addison Airport Toll Tunnel (AATT) (Source)

    • Route: North Dallas directly to Addison Airport

    • Length: 1,600 feet (490 m)

  • DFW International Parkway (Spur 97) (Source)

    • Route: North-south road past DFW terminals

    • Length: 7.528 miles (12.115 km)

If you’re driving on toll roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, make note that many roads are not numbered. Instead, you should look for signage with either the full name of the road or an abbreviation, such as AATT. DFW’s International Parkway is a unique toll road, forming a dividing line through the center of the airport campus. 

 

Toll Roads in Brownsville, TX

  • State Highway 550 (Source) (Source)

    • Route: Brownsville to the Port of Brownsville and U.S. Highway 77/83

    • Length: 10 miles (16.09 km)

State Highway 550, also known as the SH 550 Toll Road, plays a crucial role in the Brownsville area by providing a direct, high-speed route between Brownsville and the Port of Brownsville. The road also links to U.S. Highway 77/83, a key artery for local and commercial traffic heading toward other parts of Texas and the nearby Mexico border. The toll on SH 500 is managed electronically, allowing for smoother and faster passage while reducing traffic congestion. 

 

Toll Roads in Tyler, TX

  • Texas State Highway Loop 49 (Toll 49) (Source)

    • Cities Along the Way: Lindale, Noonday, and Whitehouse

    • Length: 32 miles (51 km)

Texas State Highway Loop 49, also called Toll 49 and Loop 49, connects Tyler with its neighboring communities. The loop serves as a bypass for Tyler, helping to alleviate traffic congestion to the city’s core by offering a faster route for vehicles aiming to skirt the city or travel between the eastern and western parts of Tyler without passing through downtown.

Loop 49 begins in the north near I-20. It extends southward to smaller communities like Whitehouse and Flint, making it a vital route for commuters and visitors. Like many Texas tolls, Loop 49 uses electronic toll collection through TxTag, TollTag, and EZ TAG.

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

FAQs about Toll Roads in Texas

Out-of-state drivers can pay Texas tolls using TxTag, TollTag, or EZ Tag. Drivers without a tag will receive a bill in the mail. Budget renters who use an electronic toll lane are automatically enrolled in our e-Toll service, so you don’t have to worry about a bill waiting at home.

Texas cities with toll roads include Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Brownsville, and Tyler. Texas tolls provide critical infrastructure and maintenance support and help manage regional traffic flow. If you’d prefer not to use toll roads, we recommend updating your GPS or navigation app settings to avoid toll roads. 

No, you cannot use E-ZPass in Texas. Texas utilizes its own electronic toll collection systems through TxTag, TollTag, and EZ Tag. Alternatively, you can choose from Budget standard e-Toll and unlimited toll services or avoid toll roads while traveling in Texas.

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