Goethals, Bayonne & Outerbridge Toll 2026
The three Staten Island bridges to New Jersey, the Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing, charge a passenger car $16.79 E-ZPass peak, $14.79 E-ZPass off-peak, or $23.30 by mail. They share the identical Port Authority tariff with the George Washington Bridge.
All three are cashless and tolled only when entering Staten Island. The return trip to New Jersey is free.
PANYNJ 2026 tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 30 June 2026 | Source: panynj.gov 2026 tolls schedule
2026 Car Toll, All Three Bridges
Passenger car (2-axle). The Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing all charge the same Port Authority rate, identical to the George Washington 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.
The Three Staten Island Crossings
Goethals Bridge
Outerbridge Crossing
Bayonne Bridge
One Tariff for Six Port Authority Crossings
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 six crossings 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 Staten Island bridge toll too.
Charged Only Into Staten Island
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
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. See our full peak vs off-peak schedule for the year-by-year figures.
Goethals or GWB? Which Crossing to Use
Because the toll is the same, the choice between the Staten Island bridges and the George Washington Bridge comes down to route, not price. The Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing feed Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toward Brooklyn, while the GWB feeds upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Drivers heading from central or southern New Jersey to Brooklyn or Long Island usually save time on the Goethals or Outerbridge, even though crossing the Verrazzano adds a second MTA toll. Drivers bound for Manhattan almost always want the GWB, the Lincoln Tunnel or the Holland Tunnel instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 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.
Which direction are the Staten Island bridge tolls charged?
All three bridges are tolled in one direction only: when entering Staten Island (New York) from New Jersey. The Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing charge eastbound, and the Bayonne Bridge charges southbound. The return trip into New Jersey is free. The toll was made one-way in 1970. All three are fully cashless, so there are no toll booths.
Will the Staten Island bridge tolls go up?
The peak E-ZPass car rate of $16.79 is held flat under the current Port Authority schedule, but the $14.79 off-peak E-ZPass discount is being phased out over four years from January 2027. The off-peak rate rises 50 cents per year until it equals the peak rate by 2030, at which point off-peak and peak are both $16.79. The same phase-out applies to the George Washington Bridge.