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Rainbow Bridge Tolls

Including Payment Types And E-ZPass Information

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Tolls On the Rainbow Bridge

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How much does it cost to take the Rainbow Bridge?

Traveling across the Rainbow Bridge, these tolls currently apply for the following vehicle classes:

▹ Toll as of August 1, 2022. These charges apply to the Rainbow Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.

US Into Canada (Westbound) Charged Only:

2-axle Private Cars, SUVs, Pickups, motorcycles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $5.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $6.50

2-axle commercial vehicle

USD E-ZPass / Cash $7.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $9.00

3-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $13.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $17.00

4-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $22.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $29.00

5-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $32.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $42.00

6-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $46.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $60.00

7-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $61.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $79.00

8-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $74.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $96.00

9-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $89.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $116.00

10-axle commercial vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $104.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $135.00

11-axle vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $119.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $155.00

12-axle vehicles

USD E-ZPass / Cash $134.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $174.00

2-axle Buses

USD E-ZPass / Cash $15.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $20.00

3-axle Buses

USD E-ZPass / Cash $20.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $26.00

Limousine/RVs - per axle

USD E-ZPass / Cash $5.00

CAD E-ZPass / Cash $6.50

NOTICE: Every effort is made to provide you the official current, accurate tolls for the roadway you are traveling.

Paying This Toll

Who collects toll payments on The Rainbow Bridge?

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission ▹

WARNING! You can NOT pay with just a license plate toll on this road.

How You Can Pay Tolls

cash

pass

app

plate

card

 ▹ RELATED: Plate Payments ▹ 

Compatible Transponders

These Can Be Used On The Rainbow Bridge

  • Primary
  • Compatible Passes
  • E-zpass
  • E-zpass
  • epass xtra
  • i-pass
  • quick pass
  • riverlink
  • sunpass pro
  • uni

Calculate A Toll On The Rainbow Bridge

 Toll Calculator 

Data source: NiagaraFallsBridges.com

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Rainbow Bridge Basic Facts

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Distance, Direction & Destinations

The following is a synopsis of the Rainbow Bridge

  • ► Approximate Total Distance: 0.5 miles/0.8 kilometers
  • ► Travel Direction: Westbound and Eastbound
  • ► Starting exit and mile marker: Niagara Street / Rainbow Boulevard at MM 0.00, in Niagara Falls.
  • ► Ending exit and mile marker: Ontario Hwy 420 / Bender Street at MM 0.50, in Niagara Falls ON.
  • ► Major Destinations:

    • ▷ Niagara Falls
    • ▷ Niagara Falls Ontario

▸ TOTAL DISTANCE MEASURES DRIVING DISTANCE BETWEEN STARTING AND ENDING EXITS FOR THIS ROADWAY

 MORE: ROAD & EXIT MAPS ▹ 

Travel Times

  • Under a minute @ 55 m.p.h.
  • Under a minute @ 65 m.p.h.
  • Under a minute @ 75 m.p.h.

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.

Toll Reference

TOLL CLASSES IN GENERAL

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 Rainbow Bridge. In many cases, the only defining factor for your vehicle class is the number of axles. A guide for all classes and payments for New York 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.

 ▹ RELATED: Toll Payments ▹ 

CLASSES ON THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

Tolls on the Rainbow Bridge are calculated based on the number of axles for your vehicle.

The Rainbow Bridge has 15 axle designations.

When calculating a toll, the following options will be available in the calculator's drop-down menu:

  •  ▸ 2-axle Private Cars, SUVs, Pickups, motorcycles 
  •  ▸ 2-axle commercial vehicle 
  •  ▸ 3-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 4-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 5-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 6-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 7-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 8-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 9-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 10-axle commercial vehicles 
  •  ▸ 11-axle vehicles 
  •  ▸ 12-axle vehicles 
  •  ▸ 2-axle Buses 
  •  ▸ 3-axle Buses 
  •  ▸ Limousine/RVs - per axle 

Counting Axles Guide

Guide to counting axles
▹ When counting axles, remember to count ALL axles with wheels touching the ground, including axles on any trailers you may be towing. This is the calculus tolling agencies will use to determine the number of axles on your vehicle.

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