Staten Island Bridge Tolls 2026
Staten Island has four toll bridges in two price tiers. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Brooklyn is $7.46 with NY E-ZPass each way. The three Port Authority bridges to New Jersey, the Goethals, Bayonne and Outerbridge, are $16.79 E-ZPass peak (same tariff as the GWB).
All four are cashless. The three New Jersey bridges are tolled only when entering Staten Island (free on the way back); the Verrazzano is charged both ways.
MTA and PANYNJ 2026 tariffs effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 25 September 2026 | Sources: mta.info, panynj.gov toll schedules
All Four Staten Island Bridges at a Glance
Passenger car (2-axle) tolls, cheapest first. The E-ZPass column shows the NY E-ZPass rate; the Port Authority bridges list peak / off-peak, while the Verrazzano has a single flat MTA rate charged each way.
| Bridge | Car E-ZPass | Car by Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Verrazzano-Narrows MTA B&T · Both ways | $7.46 each way | $12.03 |
| Goethals Bridge Port Authority · Into SI only | $16.79 / $14.79 | $23.30 |
| Bayonne Bridge Port Authority · Into SI only | $16.79 / $14.79 | $23.30 |
| Outerbridge Crossing Port Authority · Into SI only | $16.79 / $14.79 | $23.30 |
Verrazzano-Narrows rate is the flat MTA Bridges and Tunnels car toll ($7.46 NY E-ZPass, $12.03 by mail), charged in both directions, so a round trip is $14.92. Staten Island residents pay an effective $2.75 per Verrazzano crossing after the MTA rebate. Out-of-state E-ZPass tags pay the Tolls by Mail rate on every crossing.
Two Operators, Two Toll Levels
The reason Staten Island toll prices vary so much is that two different agencies run the bridges. The single crossing east to Brooklyn, the Verrazzano-Narrows, belongs to MTA Bridges and Tunnels and follows the lower MTA car rate. The three crossings west to New Jersey belong to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and carry the same tariff as the George Washington Bridge.
Goethals, Bayonne & Outerbridge Car Toll (Port Authority)
Passenger car (2-axle). The three New Jersey bridges all charge the same Port Authority rate, identical to the George Washington Bridge, tolled only when entering Staten Island.
| 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.
The Four Staten Island Crossings
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Goethals Bridge
Outerbridge Crossing
Bayonne Bridge
The Verrazzano: Staten Island's Cheapest Bridge
When most New Yorkers say "the Staten Island bridge," they mean the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the double-deck suspension span that carries Interstate 278 over the Narrows between Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn. It is run by MTA Bridges and Tunnels, not the Port Authority, so its car toll is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, less than half the $16.79 charged on the bridges to New Jersey. If you have no E-ZPass, or a tag issued by another state, a camera reads your plate and you pay the $12.03 Tolls by Mail rate.
The important catch is direction. The Verrazzano used to be tolled one way only, into Staten Island, but that ended on 1 December 2020 when the MTA introduced split tolling. You are now charged in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip between Brooklyn and Staten Island is $14.92. Staten Island residents who register an eligible NY E-ZPass to a vehicle at a valid Staten Island address pay an effective $2.75 per crossing under the MTA resident rebate (the underlying SIR E-ZPass rate is $4.19). Full detail on our Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll page.
One Tariff for the Three New Jersey Bridges
The Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing are 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 and the Holland Tunnel. All three 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 New Jersey Staten Island bridge toll too.
Charged Only Into Staten Island (the NJ Bridges)
Like every Port Authority Hudson and Arthur Kill crossing, these three bridges are tolled in one direction only, when you enter New York. For the Staten Island bridges that means entering Staten Island from New Jersey: the Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing charge eastbound, and the Bayonne Bridge charges southbound. Driving the other way, back into New Jersey, is free. The toll was made one-directional in 1970. All three bridges are fully cashless, so there are no booths and no cash lanes; you either have an E-ZPass tag or you receive a Tolls by Mail bill.
Peak, Off-Peak and the 2027 Phase-Out
On the three New Jersey bridges the $2.00 off-peak 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 reaches the peak rate of $16.79 in 2030, ending the discount. The Verrazzano-Narrows has no peak/off-peak split for cars and is not part of that Port Authority phase-out. See our full peak vs off-peak schedule for the year-by-year figures.
Which Staten Island Bridge Should You Use?
Between the three New Jersey bridges the toll is the same, so the choice comes down to route: the Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing feed the Staten Island Expressway and the Verrazzano toward Brooklyn, while the Bayonne Bridge lands in the north of the island. Reaching Brooklyn or Long Island from central or southern New Jersey usually means a New Jersey bridge plus the Verrazzano on top, so budget both tolls (roughly $22 or more with E-ZPass). Drivers bound for Manhattan almost always want the GWB, the Lincoln Tunnel or the Holland Tunnel instead of any Staten Island route.
Related Pages
- Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll: full detail and FAQs
- Goethals Bridge toll: full detail and FAQs
- Bayonne Bridge toll: full detail and FAQs
- Outerbridge Crossing toll: full detail and FAQs
- Every NYC bridge and tunnel toll compared
- GWB peak vs off-peak toll schedule
- How Tolls by Mail works and what it costs
- Current George Washington Bridge toll rates
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll bridges does Staten Island have?
Staten Island has four toll bridges. One, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, crosses the Narrows to Brooklyn and is run by MTA Bridges and Tunnels. The other three, the Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing, cross to New Jersey and are run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There is no free bridge connecting Staten Island to the rest of New York City.
Which Staten Island bridge toll is the cheapest?
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is by far the cheapest at $7.46 per crossing with a New York E-ZPass, versus $16.79 peak (or $14.79 off-peak) with E-ZPass on the Goethals, Bayonne and Outerbridge crossings to New Jersey. Staten Island residents pay an effective $2.75 on the Verrazzano under the MTA resident rebate. The catch is that the Verrazzano is tolled in both directions, so a round trip is $14.92, while the three Port Authority bridges are free on the way back to New Jersey.
How much is the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll?
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass and $12.03 by Tolls by Mail, per crossing, in 2026. The bridge uses split tolling, so you are charged in both directions and a NY E-ZPass round trip is $14.92. Staten Island residents on the MTA resident plan pay an effective $2.75 per crossing after the rebate (the underlying SIR E-ZPass rate is $4.19). These are MTA Bridges and Tunnels rates, effective 4 January 2026.
How much is the Goethals Bridge toll?
The Goethals Bridge 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 E-ZPass tags improperly positioned on a NY/NJ account. These are the same Port Authority rates as the George Washington Bridge, effective 4 January 2026.
How much is the Bayonne Bridge toll?
The Bayonne Bridge charges a passenger car $16.79 with E-ZPass at peak times, $14.79 with E-ZPass off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. The toll is collected only southbound, when entering Staten Island from Bayonne, New Jersey. The northbound return to New Jersey is free.
How much is the Outerbridge Crossing toll?
The Outerbridge Crossing toll for a car is $16.79 with E-ZPass during peak hours, $14.79 off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail. Like the Goethals and Bayonne bridges, it is tolled only when entering Staten Island; driving back to Perth Amboy, New Jersey is free.
Are the New Jersey Staten Island bridge tolls the same as the George Washington Bridge?
Yes. The Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing share the identical Port Authority of New York and New Jersey tariff with the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel and Holland Tunnel. A passenger 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. The Verrazzano-Narrows is different: it is an MTA crossing to Brooklyn and costs less than half as much.
Which direction are the Staten Island bridge tolls charged?
The three Port Authority bridges (Goethals, Bayonne and Outerbridge) are tolled in one direction only, when entering Staten Island from New Jersey; the return to New Jersey is free. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Brooklyn is different: it uses split tolling and charges you in both directions. All four bridges are fully cashless, so there are no toll booths.
Will the Staten Island bridge tolls go up?
On the three Port Authority bridges the peak E-ZPass car rate of $16.79 is held flat under the current schedule, but the $14.79 off-peak E-ZPass discount is being phased out over four years from January 2027, rising 50 cents a year until it equals the peak rate by 2030. The Verrazzano-Narrows follows the separate MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule and is not part of that Port Authority phase-out.