If I am driving between New Jersey and the West Side Highway using the Lincoln or Holland Tunnel, will I be charged a toll?
Vehicles traveling between the West Side Highway and New Jersey are subject to a toll if their trip involves using Manhattan streets rather than staying exclusively on highways.
Lincoln Tunnel and Holland Tunnel:
- Vehicles traveling between the West Side Highway and the Lincoln Tunnel or the Holland Tunnel will be charged a toll because these routes require driving on Manhattan streets, which are within the Congestion Relief Zone.
- However, vehicles taking these routes receive a crossing credit. This credit is applied against the cost of the congestion pricing toll, reducing the overall toll amount.
Tolling Criteria:
- The toll is applied based on entry into the designated Congestion Relief Zone. If your route involves entering the tolled zone, you will be charged a toll.
Maps for Reference:
- To see which connections between excluded roadways and river crossings are tolled, please refer to the MTA maps provided. These maps will help you understand the specific routes and tolling criteria.
Items in this category
- If I drive a low- or zero-emissions vehicle, am I still required to pay the toll when entering the Congestion Relief Zone?
- How is the daily toll for passenger vehicles calculated, and what are the exact start and end times for a day? If a passenger vehicle enters the Congestion Relief Zone twice, once during the peak period and once during the overnight period, which toll rate will be applied?
- For tolling purposes, how do you differentiate between a large passenger van and a small truck, or between a small truck and a large truck?
- If I enter the Congestion Relief Zone via a tolled tunnel, am I required to pay the Congestion Relief Zone toll in addition to the tunnel toll?
- Am I required to pay the toll for each day my vehicle stays within the Congestion Relief Zone?
- I live within the Congestion Relief Zone. Do I still need to pay the toll?
- What are MTA crossing credits?

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