Toll and Vehicle Details
The type of vehicle you drive affects how the PA Turnpike determines the toll. In addition to axle count, some tolls are affected by the height of your vehicle. Vehicles over 7'6" in height are affected at the Toll Points listed below.Axle-Height Based Systems
- Turnpike I-76/276
- Turnpike I-476, Northeast Extension
- Turnpike 576, Southern Beltway
Axle-Height Based Vehicle Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
L is vehicle height of 7' 6" or lower | ||
| 2L | 2 axle, low profile |  |
| 3L | 3 axle, low profile |  |
| 4L | 4 axle, low profile |  |
| 5L | 5 axle, low profile |  |
| 6L | 6 axle, low profile |  |
Example: Vehicle Class = 2L
2 = Number of Axles
L = Low Profile
Vehicle Height is less than < 7' 6"
Example: Vehicle Class = 2H
2 = Number of Axles
H = High Profile
Vehicle Height is greater than > 7' 6"
Axle-Height Based Vehicle Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
H is vehicle height of higher than 7' 6" | ||
| 2H | 2 axle, high profile |  |
| 3H | 3 axle, high profile |  |
| 4H | 4 axle, high profile |  |
| 5H | 5 axle, high profile |  |
| 6H | 6 axle, high profile |  |
| 7H | 7 axle, high profile |  |
Axle-Based Systems
- Gateway Barrier T2 (Ohio Border)
- Delaware River Bridge H43 (New Jersey border)
- Toll 376, Beaver Valley Expressway
- Turnpike 66, Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
- Turnpike 43, Mon/Fayette Expressway
Axle-Based Vehicle Classification |
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|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 Axle Vehicles | |
| Class 2 | 3 Axle Vehicles | |
| Class 3 | 4 Axle Vehicles | |
| Class 4 | 5 Axle Vehicles | |
| Class 5 | 6+ Axle Vehicles | |
Please Note:
If your trip includes eastbound travel on I-76 from Gateway Barrier T2
(Ohio Border) to any exit east of #29 Cranberry, you will pass through two different
classification systems. The toll at Gateway Barrier is based on the axle classification
system, while tolls incurred east of #29 Cranberry are based on the axle-height
classification system
Click Here For Gateway Barrier Map
If your trip includes westbound travel on I-76/276 from Delaware River Bridge H43 (New Jersey Border) to any exit west of Delaware River Bridge, you will pass through two different classification systems. The toll at Delaware River Bridge is based on the axle classification system, while tolls incurred west of Delaware River Bridge are based on the axle-height classification system.
For more information about how tolls are determined, visit the Toll Schedules page.