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How much does it cost to take the Downtown Expressway?
Use The Toll Calculator For A Specific Trip
If you are traveling the full length of the Downtown Expressway, these tolls currently apply for the following vehicle classes:
▹ Toll as of September 1, 2023.
E-ZPass $0.90
Cash/AET $1.00
E-ZPass $1.10
Cash/AET $1.10
E-ZPass $1.20
Cash/AET $1.20
E-ZPass $1.30
Cash/AET $1.30
E-ZPass rate applies to VA E-ZPass ONLY! All others use Cash rate.
Calculate A Specific Trip Below
NOTICE: Every effort is made to provide you the official current, accurate tolls for the roadway you are traveling.
Who collects toll payments on The Downtown Expressway?
Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority ▹
WARNING! You can NOT pay with just a license plate toll on this road.
How You Can Pay Tolls
cash
pass
app
plate
card
These Can Be Used On The Downtown Expressway
Calculate A Toll On The Downtown Expressway
Data source: RMTAonline.org
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NOTICE: Every effort is made to provide you the official current, accurate tolls for the roadway you are traveling.
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The following is a synopsis of the Downtown Expressway
► Major Destinations:
▸ TOTAL DISTANCE MEASURES DRIVING DISTANCE BETWEEN STARTING AND ENDING EXITS FOR THIS ROADWAY
Obey all speed limits! Travel times are approximate and are based on ideal travel conditions. The times displayed here do not take into account any variations in speed, including time taken for rest stops, fuel stops, lodging, adverse traffic conditions or other delays.
The most important thing to remember when counting axles is that you count ALL axles with wheels touching the ground. If the wheel is on the ground, the axle to which it is connected is counted by the toll agency levying the charges.
The following vehicle types or classes apply for your travel on the Downtown Expressway. In many cases, the only defining factor for your vehicle class is the number of axles. A guide for all classes and payments for Virginia may be found on the toll payments page.
Remember, when counting axles, make certain to count all axles with wheels touching the ground. Be sure to include axles on any trailers your vehicle may be towing. That is the criteria for determining the total axles on your vehicle.
Tolls on the Downtown Expressway are calculated based on the number of axles for your vehicle.
The Downtown Expressway has 4 axle designations.
When calculating a toll, the following options will be available in the calculator's drop-down menu:
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