Outerbridge Crossing Toll 2026
The Outerbridge Crossing toll for a passenger car is $16.79 with E-ZPass at peak times, $14.79 with E-ZPass off-peak, or $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. It carries NY 440 / NJ 440 between Perth Amboy, NJ and Tottenville, Staten Island and shares the identical Port Authority tariff with the George Washington Bridge.
The bridge is cashless and tolled only eastbound into Staten Island. The return trip to New Jersey is free.
PANYNJ 2026 tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 7 September 2026 | Source: panynj.gov 2026 tolls schedule
2026 Outerbridge Crossing Car Toll
Passenger car (2-axle). The Outerbridge Crossing charges the same Port Authority rate as the George Washington Bridge, Goethals Bridge and Bayonne Bridge.
| Payment Method | Car Toll | When It Applies |
|---|---|---|
| E-ZPass (NY/NJ), peak | $16.79 | Weekdays 6-10 AM & 4-8 PM, weekends 11 AM-9 PM |
| E-ZPass (NY/NJ), off-peak | $14.79 | All other times |
| Mid-Tier | $19.55 | E-ZPass tag improperly positioned on a NY/NJ account |
| Tolls by Mail (no E-ZPass) | $23.30 | License plate captured, bill mailed to registered owner |
Port Authority of NY & NJ tariff effective 4 January 2026. E-ZPass discounts apply to NY- and NJ-issued accounts only; out-of-state tags pay the $23.30 Tolls by Mail rate. Larger vehicles pay the same per-axle schedule as the GWB, see our truck & commercial toll page.
One Direction Only, Entering Staten Island
The Outerbridge Crossing is tolled in one direction: eastbound, when you enter Staten Island from Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Driving the other way, westbound back into New Jersey, is free. So a round trip across the Outerbridge costs the same as a single crossing, because you only pay going in. The bridge is fully cashless: there are no toll booths and no cash lanes. You either have an E-ZPass tag, which is charged at highway speed, or a camera reads your plate and mails a $23.30 Tolls by Mail bill to the registered owner.
Peak, Off-Peak and the 2027 Phase-Out
The $2.00 off-peak E-ZPass discount works exactly as it does on the GWB. Peak hours are weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, plus Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM; all other times are off-peak. The discount applies to E-ZPass only, never to Tolls by Mail. The Port Authority has approved a four-year phase-out of the off-peak E-ZPass discount starting January 2027: the off-peak rate rises 50 cents a year until it equals the peak rate of $16.79 in 2030, ending the discount. See our full peak vs off-peak schedule for the year-by-year figures.
Same Tariff as the George Washington Bridge
The Outerbridge Crossing is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the same agency that runs the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel, the Goethals Bridge and the Bayonne Bridge. All six charge an identical passenger-car toll: $16.79 with E-ZPass at peak times, $14.79 with E-ZPass off-peak, $19.55 Mid-Tier for an improperly positioned tag, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. The schedule took effect on 4 January 2026. So if you have already looked up the GWB toll, you know the Outerbridge Crossing toll too.
Where the Outerbridge Crossing Goes
The Outerbridge Crossing carries New York State Route 440 and New Jersey Route 440 between Perth Amboy, New Jersey and Tottenville on the southern tip of Staten Island. It is the southernmost of the Port Authority's interstate crossings, a useful entry point for drivers coming up the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway from central and southern New Jersey. From Tottenville, Route 440 feeds the West Shore Expressway and the Staten Island Expressway toward the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Brooklyn. Because the toll is identical, the choice between the Outerbridge, the neighboring Goethals Bridge and the George Washington Bridge comes down to route, not price. Our Staten Island bridges page compares all three side by side.
About the Outerbridge Crossing
The Outerbridge Crossing is a steel cantilever bridge about 8,800 feet long, designed by engineer John Alexander Low Waddell. It opened on 29 June 1928, the same day as the first Goethals Bridge, as one of the two original Port Authority crossings. It is named after Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge, the first chairman of the Port Authority and a Staten Island resident. Because "Outerbridge Bridge" would have been repetitive, the Port Authority called it a "Crossing" instead, which is why many drivers searching for the "outer bridge toll" are looking for this same span.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Outerbridge Crossing toll?
The Outerbridge Crossing 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 (no E-ZPass). A Mid-Tier rate of $19.55 applies to an E-ZPass tag improperly positioned on a NY/NJ account. These are the same Port Authority rates as the George Washington Bridge, effective 4 January 2026.
What is the Outerbridge Crossing toll price in 2026?
For 2026 the Outerbridge Crossing charges a car $16.79 E-ZPass peak, $14.79 E-ZPass off-peak, $19.55 Mid-Tier and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. The schedule took effect 4 January 2026 and is identical across all six Port Authority interstate crossings. The peak E-ZPass rate is held flat, but the off-peak discount begins a four-year phase-out in January 2027.
Do you pay the Outerbridge Crossing toll both ways?
No. The Outerbridge Crossing toll is collected in one direction only, eastbound when entering Staten Island (New York) from Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Driving westbound back into New Jersey is free. The Port Authority crossings have been tolled one-way since 1970.
Is the Outerbridge Crossing cashless?
Yes. The Outerbridge Crossing is fully cashless, with no toll booths and no cash lanes. If you have an E-ZPass transponder the toll is deducted electronically at highway speed. If you do not, a camera photographs your license plate and a Tolls by Mail bill for $23.30 is sent to the registered owner at the higher no-E-ZPass rate.
Is the Outerbridge Crossing toll the same as the George Washington Bridge?
Yes. The Outerbridge Crossing shares the identical Port Authority of New York and New Jersey passenger-car tariff with the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge and Bayonne Bridge. A car pays $16.79 E-ZPass peak, $14.79 E-ZPass off-peak, $19.55 Mid-Tier and $23.30 by mail at all six crossings, effective 4 January 2026.
Why is it called the Outerbridge Crossing and not a bridge?
It is named after Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge, the first chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Calling it the 'Outerbridge Bridge' would have been repetitive, so the Port Authority named it a 'Crossing' instead. The name has nothing to do with it being the outermost or southernmost crossing, though it is in fact the southernmost of the Port Authority's interstate crossings.