Holland Tunnel Toll 2026
The Holland Tunnel toll for a passenger car is $16.79 with E-ZPass at peak, $14.79 with E-ZPass off-peak, or $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. The toll is charged eastbound only, entering Lower Manhattan from Jersey City.
The tunnel is fully cashless: pay by E-ZPass or Tolls by Mail. Westbound into New Jersey is free. These are the same Port Authority rates as the George Washington Bridge.
Port Authority of NY and NJ tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 18 July 2026
2026 Holland Tunnel Car Tolls
Passenger car (2-axle), per crossing, eastbound into Manhattan only. The Holland Tunnel follows the Port Authority peak/off-peak schedule, identical to the GWB and Lincoln Tunnel.
| Payment Method | Car Toll | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E-ZPass peak | $16.79 | Weekdays 6-10 AM and 4-8 PM, plus weekends 11 AM-9 PM |
| E-ZPass off-peak | $14.79 | All other times (overnight, weekday midday, early mornings) |
| Mid-Tier | $19.55 | NY/NJ E-ZPass tag read by plate match instead of transponder (improperly positioned) |
| Tolls by Mail (no E-ZPass) | $23.30 | License plate captured, bill mailed to the registered owner; flat rate at all times |
Rates set by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Motorcycles pay $15.79 peak / $13.79 off-peak; a plug-in electric car enrolled in the PANYNJ Green Pass plan (NY E-ZPass) pays $11.29 off-peak. The Port Authority has approved a four-year phase-out of the off-peak E-ZPass discount starting January 2027 (the discount shrinks 50¢/year until off-peak equals peak in 2030).
The Real Cost Into Lower Manhattan: Toll + Congestion Charge
Unlike the GWB (which exits at 178th Street, north of the zone), the Holland Tunnel exits at Canal Street, inside the Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone south of 60th Street. Drivers continuing into the zone pay the MTA congestion charge on top of the tunnel toll.
The congestion charge is $9 with E-ZPass at peak (weekdays 5 AM-9 PM, weekends 9 AM-9 PM) or $2.25 overnight. Tunnel entries earn a crossing credit of up to $3 per peak passenger-car trip. See our NYC congestion pricing guide for the full rules and vehicle classes.
Quick Facts
Same Toll as the GWB, Different Destination
The Holland Tunnel is one of three Port Authority crossings under the Hudson River, alongside the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel. All three share a single toll schedule, so the Holland Tunnel car toll is exactly the same as the GWB: $16.79 with E-ZPass at peak, $14.79 off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail in 2026. The decision between them comes down to where you are going in Manhattan, not what you pay at the toll.
The Holland Tunnel connects Jersey City, New Jersey to Lower Manhattan, emerging near Canal Street. That puts Tribeca, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and the Financial District within a few minutes. The GWB, by contrast, lands you at 178th Street in Washington Heights, about 12 miles north, so a Downtown trip from the GWB means a long run south on the West Side Highway or FDR Drive.
How the Toll Is Charged
The Holland Tunnel is fully cashless and tolled in one direction only: eastbound, entering Manhattan. There are no toll booths. If you have an E-ZPass, the toll is deducted electronically as you cross ($16.79 at peak, $14.79 off-peak). Without E-ZPass, a camera reads your license plate and a $23.30 Tolls by Mail bill is sent to the registered vehicle owner, at the same flat rate regardless of the time of day. Driving the other way, westbound into New Jersey, is free.
A Mid-Tier rate of $19.55 applies when an NY or NJ E-ZPass tag is mounted incorrectly and the system reads the license plate instead of the transponder. Keeping the tag properly positioned on the windshield ensures you pay the lower E-ZPass rate.
Congestion Pricing Makes the Holland Tunnel Different
Because the Holland Tunnel exits inside the Manhattan Central Business District (south of 60th Street), drivers continuing into that zone pay the MTA congestion charge on top of the tunnel toll: $9 with E-ZPass at peak or $2.25 overnight. To soften the double charge, the MTA grants tunnel entries a crossing credit of up to $3 per peak passenger-car trip. A peak E-ZPass car therefore pays $16.79 + $9.00 - $3.00 = $22.79 to reach Lower Manhattan.
This is the key financial difference between the Holland Tunnel and the George Washington Bridge. A driver who crosses the GWB and stays in upper Manhattan or heads to the Bronx pays only the $16.79 bridge toll, with no congestion charge, because the GWB is well north of the zone. If your destination is below 60th Street, however, the toll is roughly the same whichever crossing you use, and the tunnels at least earn the $3 credit that the GWB does not.
Trucks, Trailers, and Size Limits
The Holland Tunnel is the most restricted of the three Hudson crossings. Commercial trucks, trailers, and towed vehicles are prohibited outright, and the tunnel enforces a 12ft 6in height limit and an 8ft width limit. Passenger cars, motorcycles, and vans within those dimensions are welcome, but anything larger, or any vehicle towing, must use the Lincoln Tunnel (if under 13ft 0in and permitted) or the George Washington Bridge, which carries all vehicle types on its 14 lanes.
A Historic Crossing
The Holland Tunnel opened in 1927 as the first long underwater vehicular tunnel in the United States, four years before the George Washington Bridge and a decade before the Lincoln Tunnel. It carries two tubes with two lanes each, four lanes in total, making it the lowest-capacity of the three Port Authority Hudson crossings. That limited capacity, combined with the popular Lower Manhattan destinations it serves, means the eastbound approach routinely backs up during weekday morning rush.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Holland Tunnel toll in 2026?
The 2026 Holland Tunnel toll for a passenger car is $16.79 with E-ZPass during peak hours, $14.79 with E-ZPass off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail for drivers without a transponder. A Mid-Tier rate of $19.55 applies to an NY/NJ E-ZPass tag that is improperly positioned and read by plate match. The toll is charged eastbound only, when entering Lower Manhattan from Jersey City; westbound into New Jersey is free. These are the same Port Authority rates as the George Washington Bridge and Lincoln Tunnel. Tariff effective 4 January 2026.
Is the Holland Tunnel toll the same as the George Washington Bridge?
Yes. The Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge, and the Lincoln Tunnel are all operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and share one toll schedule: $16.79 E-ZPass peak, $14.79 E-ZPass off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail for passenger cars in 2026. Choose between them by destination, not by price.
Do you pay the Holland Tunnel toll both ways?
No. Like the GWB and Lincoln Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel is tolled in one direction only: eastbound, entering Manhattan from Jersey City. Driving westbound back into New Jersey is free. The tunnel is fully cashless, so there are no toll booths; you pay by E-ZPass or Tolls by Mail.
Does the Holland Tunnel have congestion pricing on top of the toll?
Yes, for drivers continuing into the zone. The Holland Tunnel exits at Canal Street in Lower Manhattan, inside the Congestion Relief Zone (south of 60th Street), so you also pay the MTA congestion charge: $9 with E-ZPass during peak hours or $2.25 overnight. Tunnel entries earn a crossing credit of up to $3 per peak trip for passenger cars, which the George Washington Bridge does not get because it exits at 178th Street, well north of the zone. A peak E-ZPass car therefore pays $16.79 tunnel + $9.00 congestion - $3.00 credit = $22.79 to reach Lower Manhattan.
Can trucks use the Holland Tunnel?
No. The Holland Tunnel prohibits commercial trucks, trailers, and towed vehicles entirely, and enforces a 12ft 6in height limit and an 8ft width limit, the tightest of the three Hudson River crossings. Trucks must use the Lincoln Tunnel (under 13ft 0in) or the George Washington Bridge, which accepts all vehicle types. Passenger cars, motorcycles, and vans within the size limits are permitted.
Which is closer to Lower Manhattan: the Holland Tunnel or the GWB?
The Holland Tunnel. It exits at Canal Street, a few minutes from Tribeca, SoHo, the Financial District, and the World Trade Center. The George Washington Bridge exits at 178th Street in upper Manhattan, roughly 12 miles north, adding 30 to 45 minutes of local driving to reach Downtown. For Lower Manhattan trips, the Holland Tunnel is the direct choice.