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Rip Van Winkle Bridge Tolls And Toll Calculator

Including Payment Types And E-ZPass Information

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Tolls On the Rip Van Winkle Bridge

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How much does it cost to take the Rip Van Winkle Bridge?

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If you are traveling the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, these tolls currently apply for the following vehicle classes:

▹ Toll as of May 1, 2023.

Class 1: 2-axle car, pick-up, SUV, motorcycle / up to 4 tires

E-ZPass $1.65

Toll By Mail $2.15

Class 1 w/ 1-axle trailer

E-ZPass $2.95

Toll By Mail $3.85

Class 1 w/ 2-axle trailer

E-ZPass $4.25

Toll By Mail $5.55

Class 2: 2-axle car, pick-up, SUV, motorcycle / more than 4 tires

E-ZPass $6.10

Toll By Mail $8.00

Class 2 w/ 1-axle trailer

E-ZPass $9.15

Toll By Mail $12.00

Class 2 w/ 2-axle trailer

E-ZPass $12.20

Toll By Mail $16.00

Class 3: 3-axle commercial vehicle

E-ZPass $9.15

Toll By Mail $12.00

Class 4: 4-axle commercial vehicle

E-ZPass $12.20

Toll By Mail $16.00

Class 5: 5-axle commercial vehicle

E-ZPass $15.25

Toll By Mail $20.00

Class 6: 6-axle commercial vehicle

E-ZPass $18.30

Toll By Mail $24.00

7-axle commercial vehicle (Class 6 + 1)

E-ZPass $21.35

Toll By Mail $28.00

8-axle commercial vehicle (Class 6 + 2)

E-ZPass $24.40

Toll By Mail $32.00

Tolls on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge are one-way only. Drivers crossing the Hudson River going eastbound are tolled. Drivers crossing westbound are not charged.

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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 Rip Van Winkle Bridge?

New York State Bridge Authority ▹

License plate tolls allowed on this road.

How You Can Pay Tolls

cash

pass

app

plate

card

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Compatible Transponders

These Can Be Used On The Rip Van Winkle Bridge

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

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Data source: NYSBA.NY.gov

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Rip Van Winkle Bridge Toll Calculator

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Tolls charged in one direction only. Select your vehicle class and starting point to get toll cost.

NOTE: EXIT NUMBERS WILL NOT CORRESPOND TO MILE MARKERS ON ALL ROADWAYS.

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

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Rip Van Winkle Bridge Basic Facts

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Distance, Direction & Destinations

The following is a synopsis of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge

  • ► Approximate Total Distance: 1.4 miles/2.3 kilometers
  • ► Travel Direction: Westbound and Eastbound
  • ► Starting exit and mile marker: West Side / Spring Street at MM 0, in Catskill.
  • ► Ending exit and mile marker: East Side / NY 23 / NY 9G at MM 1.4, in Hudson.
  • ► Major Destinations:

    • ▷ Catskill
    • ▷ Jefferson Heights
    • ▷ Hudson

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

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Travel Times

  • 1 minute @ 55 m.p.h.
  • 1 minute @ 65 m.p.h.
  • 1 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 Rip Van Winkle 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.

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CLASSES ON THE RIP VAN WINKLE BRIDGE

The Rip Van Winkle Bridge uses the following class definitions for vehicles:

  • ▸ Class 1: 2-axle car, pick-up, SUV, motorcycle / up to 4 tires 
  • ▸ Class 1 w/ 1-axle trailer 
  • ▸ Class 1 w/ 2-axle trailer 
  • ▸ Class 2: 2-axle car, pick-up, SUV, motorcycle / more than 4 tires 
  • ▸ Class 2 w/ 1-axle trailer 
  • ▸ Class 2 w/ 2-axle trailer 
  • ▸ Class 3: 3-axle commercial vehicle 
  • ▸ Class 4: 4-axle commercial vehicle 
  • ▸ Class 5: 5-axle commercial vehicle 
  • ▸ Class 6: 6-axle commercial vehicle 
  • ▸ 7-axle commercial vehicle (Class 6 + 1) 
  • ▸ 8-axle commercial vehicle (Class 6 + 2) 

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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