GWB Toll with New Jersey E-ZPass
NJ E-ZPass holders pay $16.79 peak, $14.79 off-peak. Issued by the NJ Turnpike Authority.
Tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Rates verified 2 October 2026 | Source: Port Authority of NY and NJ, E-ZPass NJ
NJ E-ZPass at the GWB
New Jersey E-ZPass holders pay the discounted Port Authority E-ZPass rates: $16.79 for cars during peak hours, $14.79 off-peak, $19.55 if the tag reads via plate match (Mid-Tier), and $23.30 via Toll-by-Mail if the plate cannot be matched to the account. NY E-ZPass accounts get the same rates, but tags from other states do not; PANYNJ limits its E-ZPass discounts to NY and NJ accounts, billing out-of-state tags the full $23.30 car rate.
NJ E-ZPass is operated by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The agency manages account billing, replenishment, and customer service. Your NJ E-ZPass account is debited each time you cross the GWB, the NJ Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, or any other E-ZPass facility.
Mid-Tier Rate for NJ Tags
The $19.55 Mid-Tier rate (effective 6 July 2025) applies specifically to NY and NJ E-ZPass tags when the tag is improperly positioned and the toll is billed via license plate match instead of transponder read. Approximately 9% of NY and NJ E-ZPass transactions at the GWB fall into this Mid-Tier category.
If you receive a $19.55 Mid-Tier charge instead of the expected $14.79 or $16.79, your transponder is not being read correctly. The fix is to remount it on the inside of the windshield (behind the rearview mirror) with the adhesive strips provided. Out-of-state E-ZPass tags do not have a Mid-Tier rate and continue to pay either the full E-ZPass rate (if read) or Toll-by-Mail ($23.30 for cars) if not.
How to Sign Up for NJ E-ZPass
Visit ezpassnj.com to enrol online. You will provide vehicle information and a payment method for automatic balance replenishment. The transponder arrives by mail in 5 to 7 business days.
Three account fees are worth knowing, and none of them touches the toll. E-ZPass New Jersey states a $1.00 monthly fee for an E-ZPass account. Keeping mailed monthly statements past the first six months costs a further $1.00 every other month, or $6.00 a year. And if you replenish by cash or cheque rather than card, a refundable $10 deposit per tag applies. Only that last one is a real New Jersey difference: the E-ZPass New York account application lists the same $1.00 monthly account service fee, attributing it to the Port Authority, and the same $6.00 a year for mailed statements. Either way the toll is identical: a New Jersey tag and a New York tag both pay $16.79 at peak on the GWB. Both fee schedules checked 2 October 2026.
Prepaid tags are also available at retail locations (Walgreens, CVS, ShopRite) throughout New Jersey and the NY metro area. Buy the tag, activate it online, link a payment method, and start using it immediately. This option suits drivers who need the tag the same day.
NJ E-ZPass Commuter Plans (NJ Turnpike Only)
NJ E-ZPass offers commuter discount plans on the NJ Turnpike (NJTA toll roads) for frequent users. These plans do not apply to the George Washington Bridge or any other Port Authority crossing. The GWB rate is uniform $16.79 peak for all car E-ZPass holders regardless of which agency issued the tag and regardless of how often you cross.
Annual Cost for NJ Commuters
A NJ resident commuting daily to Manhattan via the GWB pays the eastbound toll once per workday, because the westbound drive home is free. Five round trips a week is therefore 5 tolled crossings, or 260 a year. Peak E-ZPass annual cost is $4,365 ($16.79 x 260 crossings). Off-peak crossings (where shift schedule allows) drop this to $3,845 per year. Toll-by-Mail at the same volume would cost $6,058 per year, so a NJ E-ZPass saves between $1,693 (peak) and $2,213 (off-peak) annually.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a NJ E-ZPass holder pay at the GWB?
A New Jersey E-ZPass holder pays the standard E-ZPass rate at the George Washington Bridge: $16.79 for cars during peak hours, $14.79 off-peak, and $19.55 Mid-Tier if the transponder reads via plate match. The Toll-by-Mail rate of $23.30 applies if the camera cannot match the plate to a NJ E-ZPass account. Tariff effective 4 January 2026.
Is NJ E-ZPass cheaper than NY E-ZPass at the GWB?
No. NJ E-ZPass and NY E-ZPass pay the same per-crossing toll at the GWB. The Port Authority does not differentiate based on which state issued the tag. The $16.79 car E-ZPass peak rate applies to both. Account-level fees, replenishment thresholds, and customer service vary by agency, but per-crossing toll rates are identical.
Where do I sign up for NJ E-ZPass?
Sign up at ezpassnj.com, by mail, or in person at an E-ZPass NJ customer service center. NJ E-ZPass is operated by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Online enrolment takes 5 to 7 business days for the transponder to arrive. Prepaid tags are also available at retail locations (Walgreens, CVS, ShopRite) throughout New Jersey.
Does NJ E-ZPass have a NJ resident discount on the GWB?
No. The Port Authority does not offer state-resident discounts at the GWB. NJ E-ZPass account holders pay the same $16.79 peak car rate as any other E-ZPass holder. NJ E-ZPass does offer resident discounts on certain New Jersey Turnpike Authority facilities (e.g. NJ Turnpike commuter plans), but these do not apply to the GWB.
Can NJ E-ZPass be used outside New Jersey?
Yes. NJ E-ZPass works at every E-ZPass facility across the 20 member states, from Maine to Florida and as far west as Minnesota. This includes all Port Authority crossings (GWB, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing), the NY State Thruway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Massachusetts Turnpike, and hundreds of other toll facilities.