Lousiana Toll Roads

Louisiana is home to the longest over water bridge in the world. Learn about this bridge called the Lake Pontchartain Causeway and other toll roads in Lousiana. Understand their pricing, location and plan your trip to Louisiana.

LA Toll Roads FAQs

How do I pay Louisiana tolls?

You can pay tolls on the bridges and causeways in Louisiana with a Geaux Pass tag or with cash.

How do I pay a missed toll in Louisiana?

If you do not pay cash or have a Geaux Pass tag, you can pay unpaid tolls online on the Geaux Pass website.

What happens if I don't pay a toll in Louisiana?

If you receive a toll violation you can pay online on the Geaux Pass website, at a customer service center or by phone.

How do I pay New Orleans tolls?

You can cross the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway toll road with a Geaux Pass tag or pay cash.

How much are tolls in Louisiana?

For a 2-axle car or vehicle it costs $3.75 to cross the Louisiana Highway 1 bridge, $3.00 to $5.00 for the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and $1.00 for the Avery Island Toll Bridge.

Is E-ZPass accepted in Louisiana?

No, you cannot pay tolls in Louisiana with E-ZPass. You can pay electronically with a Geaux Pass tag or with cash.

Toll Roads in Louisiana

Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge

Overview

Toll Road Name Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge/Gateway to the Gulf Expressway
On Which Highways:Louisiana Highway 1  
Connecting Cities The Louisiana Highway One bridge connects mainland Louisiana to Grand Isle, LA, and the Gulf Coast.
Toll Cost for Cars 2-axle vehicle will pay $2.75 to use the bridge.
Truck Toll Cost For trucks 3-axle vehicles will pay $5.50, 4-axles will pay $7.50, 5-axles will pay $15, and 6-axle vehicles will pay $18
Distance of the Toll Road The Louisiana Highway 1 covers about 8.25 miles.
How to pay You will pay tolls in both directions on this bridge. You can pay in cash at a toll booth or electronically with a toll tag.

How and When to Use Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge?

One of the main reasons the travelers make the trip across this bridge is to visit the gulf coast of Louisiana and many of the towns located here. These include very popular tourist destinations such as Grand Isle and Port Fourchon as well as popular spots such as Grand Isle State Park and Grand Isle Beach. This area is the southern terminus of the bridge with the northern point being in the town of Golden Meadow. This is the main road for travellers who want to make a trip to the popular vacation destinations at the southern end of the road. The toll road is available 24 hours per day for travelers. If you happen to drive through the GEAUXPASS lane without a tag you can go to the Louisiana Department of Transportation website and pay the toll. If you do not pay your toll you could be charged the toll cost plus a fee of $25.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Overview

Toll Road Name Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Connecting Cities The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway connects the towns of Metairie which is a suburb of New Orleans, LA, and Mandeville, LA.
Toll Cost for Cars A 2-axle vehicles will pay $5 to use the causeway but can pay only $3 with a toll tag using the GEAUXPASS system.
Truck Toll Cost For trucks, 3-axles pay $7, 4-axles pay $9 and 5+ axles pay $12.
Distance of the Toll Road This causeway is two bridges that cover 24 miles in parallel crossing Lake Pontchartrain.
How to pay Tolls are only collected on the North Shore of the Causeway (Mandeville side of the lake). You can pay in cash at a toll booth or electronically with a toll tag.

How and When to Use The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway?

The reason that people use the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is to drastically cut their travel time over the lake. The distance you cover across the causeway is about 25 miles but if you drive around the lake that distance is something in the neighborhood of 70 or 80 miles. If you happen to travel through the GEAUXPASS lanes without a toll tag you can still go online to the Louisiana Department of Transportation website to pay the toll.

State-specific Toll Roads