GWB to Newark Airport Toll
GWB westbound is $0 (free). NJ Turnpike segment to Newark Airport adds about $4.00 E-ZPass peak.
Tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 21 May 2026 | Source: Port Authority of NY and NJ, NJ Turnpike Authority
| Direction | GWB Toll | NJ Turnpike (Exit 14 to 73) | Total E-ZPass Peak (car) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York to Newark Airport (westbound) | $0.00 | ~$4.00 | ~$4.00 |
| Newark Airport to New York (eastbound) | $16.79 | ~$4.00 | ~$20.79 |
GWB Westbound Is Free
The George Washington Bridge collects tolls in one direction only: eastbound, into New York. Westbound, into New Jersey, is free for every vehicle. Driving from New York to Newark Airport via the GWB costs nothing at the bridge itself.
This makes the GWB an attractive route to Newark Airport from upper Manhattan, the Bronx, or Westchester. The same is true of the Lincoln Tunnel and Holland Tunnel (also free westbound), but the GWB has better highway connections to the NJ Turnpike at exit 73.
The NJ Turnpike Segment
From the GWB westbound exit, you enter the New Jersey Turnpike at exit 73 northbound, then immediately need to head south on the Turnpike to reach Newark Airport at exit 14. The Turnpike charges by entry/exit pair and time of day. A typical passenger car with E-ZPass pays approximately $4.00 peak / $3.50 off-peak for the exit 73 to exit 14 segment.
Exit 14 has its own NJ Turnpike connector to Newark Liberty International Airport. The connector is short and toll-free; the airport terminals themselves have no entry tolls.
Alternative Routes Without the GWB
If you are coming from lower Manhattan, the Holland Tunnel offers a more direct route to Newark Airport. The Holland Tunnel eastbound (into NY) costs $16.79 E-ZPass peak; westbound (into NJ) is free. From the Holland Tunnel westbound, take Interstate 78 west to the NJ Turnpike, then south to exit 14. This route is about 8 miles shorter from lower Manhattan than the GWB route.
The Lincoln Tunnel is a third option, mid-Manhattan-based. Same rate structure (free westbound). The Lincoln Tunnel connects via the NJ Turnpike Extension and the main NJ Turnpike to Newark Airport.
Return Trip: Newark Airport to New York
Returning from Newark Airport to New York is more expensive than the outbound trip because the GWB charges eastbound. From the airport, take the NJ Turnpike north from exit 14 to exit 73 (~$4.00 E-ZPass car peak), then the GWB eastbound ($16.79 E-ZPass car peak). Total round trip via GWB: approximately $24.79 ($4.00 outbound + $20.79 return) for a passenger car E-ZPass peak.
Off-peak round trip: approximately $22.79 ($3.50 + $4.00 + $14.79 GWB off-peak). Toll-by-Mail round trip is significantly higher at approximately $31.30 (NJ Turnpike adds an admin fee for plate-based billing).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much in tolls from the George Washington Bridge to Newark Airport?
Coming from New York, the GWB westbound toll is $0 (free). After exiting the GWB onto the New Jersey Turnpike at exit 73, the NJ Turnpike toll from exit 73 south to exit 14 (Newark Airport) is approximately $4.00 E-ZPass peak for cars. So the total trip toll from New York to Newark Airport via the GWB is roughly $4.00. Tariff effective 4 January 2026.
Is the GWB toll required for Newark Airport?
No. If you are driving from New York to Newark, the GWB is in the westbound direction and westbound is free. There is no GWB toll for this trip. If you are returning from Newark to New York, you would cross the GWB eastbound and pay the standard $16.79 E-ZPass peak (or $14.79 off-peak, or $23.30 by mail). The toll is only on the return trip.
Are there other tolls between the GWB and Newark Airport?
The main toll between the GWB and Newark Airport is the New Jersey Turnpike segment from exit 73 (the GWB junction) south to exit 14 (Newark Liberty Airport). The toll depends on the specific entry/exit ramps and time of day, but a passenger car with E-ZPass typically pays $3.50 to $4.50 for this segment during peak hours. Off-peak rates are lower.
What is the toll from Newark Airport back to the GWB and into New York?
Coming back from Newark Airport, you pay the NJ Turnpike toll from exit 14 north to exit 73 (about $4.00 E-ZPass car peak) plus the GWB eastbound toll of $16.79 E-ZPass peak. Total approximately $20.79 E-ZPass peak for the return trip. The asymmetry (cheap going west, expensive going east) is because the GWB charges eastbound only.
Is the Lincoln Tunnel or Holland Tunnel cheaper from Newark Airport than the GWB?
The Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, and GWB all charge the same $16.79 E-ZPass peak car rate eastbound (or $14.79 off-peak, or $23.30 by mail). The cost is identical. Choose based on traffic and routing: the Holland Tunnel is the closest crossing to Newark Airport via I-78. The Lincoln Tunnel is mid-route via NJ Turnpike. The GWB is the northernmost and requires going further north before heading east.