Downtown Tunnel Tolls

Tolls are rolling out in BETA, so you may encounter unexpected behavior. If you do not see tolls below, you may need to use our legacy site.

Rates for the Downtown Tunnel

Tolls By Vehicle Axle Count

Two-axle (2) vehicles, including motorcycles

E-ZPass Peak (M-F 5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.): $3.23

E-ZPass Off-peak: $2.34

Pay-By-Plate Peak (M-F 5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.): $7.89

Pay-By-Plate Off-peak: $7.00

All vehicles three or more axles (3+)

E-ZPass Peak (M-F 5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.): $12.90

E-ZPass Off-peak: $7.00

Pay-By-Plate Peak (M-F 5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.): $17.56

Pay-By-Plate Off-peak: $11.66

Vehicle Class Definitions

Agency Classifications for Private and Commercial Vehicles

Elizabeth River Crossings

Agency's Page

Toll categories/classes defined:

Two-axle (2) vehicles, including motorcycles

All vehicles three or more axles (3+)

How To Pay On the Downtown Tunnel

Payment Type

Tag

Plate

Cash

Card

App

Available when checked

Tag

Plate

No cash

No card

App

The Downtown Tunnel offers license-plate tolling for those without a compatible transponder.

Transponders You Can Use

For drivers paying with a transponder, the following passes will work on the Downtown Tunnel

e-zpass
epass xtra
i-pass
quick pass
riverlink
sunpass pro
uni

Learn about transponders and accounts in Virginia.

REMEMBER: Open-road tolling means there are travel lanes that have no toll booths, only overhead gantries. All-electronic tolling means no cash is permitted. If no cash is accepted, then license-plate tolling generally prevails for that toll facility, unless otherwise noted.

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