Delaware Toll Roads
All about Delaware's toll roads
Learn about all the toll roads in Delaware. Learn about connectivity, distance, cost of the toll roads and other important good to know information. Let SIXT help you plan your trip in Delaware.
DE Toll Roads FAQs
You can pay tolls in Delaware electronically with E-ZPass, with cash at main toll plazas, or a license plate picture and invoice on some roads.
If you missed a toll and receive a violation notice in the mail, you can pay it online using the violation number.
If you don’t have sufficient funds in your E-ZPass account and don’t pay a toll in cash, you will receive a violation invoice in the mail with an administrative fee added. You can then pay the violation amount online.
Tolls can be paid on State Route 1 with E-ZPass, or credit cards and cash at some toll plazas.
You can pay tolls on the Delaware Turnpike or Delaware Memorial Bridge with an E-ZPass, or with cash during certain hours.
Tolls on roads and bridges in Delaware cost between $2.00 and $6.00 for a 2-axle car or vehicle, depending on your payment method and, in some cases, day of the week.
Yes, you can pay with an E-ZPass transponder on all toll roads in Delaware.
Toll Roads in Delaware
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Find all the best information to help you travel around and with the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway/Delaware Turnpike |
On Which Highways | Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 |
Connecting Cities | Connects the cities of Newark and Newport |
Cost of Tolls | 2-axle cars, van, SUV, motorcycle pay $4 |
Distance of the Toll Road | 13.68 miles |
How to pay | You can pay by cash or E-ZPass |
How and when to use the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway?
The Delaware Turnpike runs between the I-95 between the Maryland border in Newark and Newport; and the I -295 between Newport and Farnhurst. Tolls must be paid while driving both North and South on the Turnpike.
The Delaware Turnpike feeds into the Delaware Memorial Bridge and is therefore one of the few ways of getting across the Delaware River. No good alternative routes are available to drivers traveling up the east coast. Much of the Turnpike passes through wooded areas and it crosses the Christina River The Delaware Welcome Center service plaza is located in the median of I-95 between the DE 896 and DE 273 interchanges east of Newark and provides visitors to the state with useful information.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Find all the best information to help you travel around and with the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway/Delaware State Route 1 |
On Which Highways | Parallels U.S -13, between U.S - 13 and I-95 in northern Delaware |
Connecting Cities | Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway/Delaware State Route 1 runs from Dover to Christiana. |
Cost of the Toll Road | Minimum: $13, price increases based on the number of axles and for larger vehicles |
Auto Cost | A 2-axle vehicle will pay $2 on weekdays and $6 on weekends |
Truck Cost | For trucks, 3-axles pay $4.50, 4-axles pay $6, 5-axles pay $7.50 and 6+ axles pay $9 on weekdays with E-ZPass. These prices are usually higher on weekends and when you pay by cash. |
Distance of the Toll Road | The length of this road is approximately 50 miles long. |
How to pay | You can pay the toll fee either with cash or an E-Z Pass. |
How and when to use the Korean War Veteran's Memorial Highway?
The Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, also commonly known as DE 1 is a toll road in the state that runs between Dover Air Force Base, south of Dover and Cristiana. It’s also one of the most convenient ways to travel to the Delaware Beaches, as well as to the Dover and Wilmington areas. There are several entry and exit points for this road, including from US 13 in Dover, US 301 in Biddle's corner and US 40 in Bear. The tolls on this road are typically open 24 hours a day.
US 301
Find all the best information to help you travel around and with the US 301.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
Toll Road Name | US 301 |
Connecting Cities | US 301 runs from the Maryland border southwest of Middletown to its northern terminus of Delaware Route 1. |
Auto Cost | A 2-axle vehicle will pay $4 with an E-Z Pass and $5.60 without one. |
Truck Cost | For trucks, 3-axles pay $9, 4-axles pay $10, 5-axles pay $11 and 6+ axles pay $12 with E-ZPass. These prices are usually slightly higher when you pay by cash. |
Distance of the Toll Road | The length of this road is approximately 12 miles long. |
How to pay | The freeway only uses electric tolling, meaning that you will be charged either with an E-Z Pass or by your license plate. |
How and when to use the US 301?
US 301 is one of the main toll roads in the state and begins at the Maryland border southwest of Middletown, running northeast to its northern terminus which is at Delaware Route 1. There are several entry and exit points for the road, including at DE 299 near Middletown and DE 71 near Middletown. You can also find the road’s mainline toll gantry located just north of the Maryland border. Keep in mind that this toll road is open 24 hours a day, unless it is closed for construction or due to an accident
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