Triborough (RFK) Bridge Toll 2026
The Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, or $12.03 by Tolls by Mail, per crossing. One toll links Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, and the bridge is tolled in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $14.92.
The bridge is fully cashless: pay by E-ZPass or Tolls by Mail. It is an MTA crossing over the East and Harlem rivers, not a Port Authority Hudson crossing, so the rate differs from the GWB.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 17 August 2026 | Source: MTA
2026 Triborough (RFK) Bridge Car Tolls
Passenger car (2-axle), per crossing. The RFK follows the flat MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule; there is no peak / off-peak split for cars. The toll is charged each way, and one toll covers the whole three-borough crossing.
| Payment Method | Car Toll (each way) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NY E-ZPass (NYCSC tag) | $7.46 | New York-issued E-ZPass; charged each way |
| E-ZPass from another state | $12.03 | Non-NY tags are billed at the Tolls by Mail rate |
| Tolls by Mail (no E-ZPass) | $12.03 | License plate captured, bill mailed to the registered owner |
Rates set by MTA Bridges and Tunnels. The RFK shares one schedule with the Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazzano-Narrows bridges and the Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels. Trucks pay by number of axles under the MTA commercial schedule.
One Toll, Three Boroughs, Charged Both Ways
The RFK is a Y-shaped complex of three spans meeting at Randalls and Wards Islands, but you never pay more than one toll per trip. Whether you drive Manhattan to Queens, the Bronx to Queens, or Manhattan to the Bronx, a single $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll covers the crossing. Like other MTA bridges, it is tolled in both directions, so the return leg is a second toll and a round trip is $14.92. Because the Manhattan landing is at 125th Street, well north of 60th, the bridge itself carries no congestion charge.
For comparison, the GWB is $16.79 one way but free on the return into New Jersey. See our full NYC bridge and tunnel toll comparison for every crossing side by side.
Quick Facts
A Different Authority From the GWB
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, still widely known as the Triborough, is run by MTA Bridges and Tunnels, not the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. That is why its toll, $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass in 2026, is less than half the $16.79 George Washington Bridge rate: the two crossings serve different corridors under different agencies. The RFK links Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx over the East and Harlem rivers, while the GWB spans the Hudson between New Jersey and Manhattan.
The two bridges even share a name in their engineering history. Othmar Ammann, the chief engineer of the George Washington Bridge, worked on the Triborough alongside chief engineer Allston Dana and architect Aymar Embury II. The Triborough opened on 11 July 1936 and was renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in 2008, though the older name has stuck with most drivers, much as the Tappan Zee name outlasted the switch to Mario Cuomo.
Not One Bridge but Three Spans
The RFK is often described as a traffic machine rather than a single bridge. Three primary spans meet at Randalls and Wards Islands: a suspension bridge over the East River to Queens, a lift bridge over the Harlem River to Manhattan, and a truss bridge over the Bronx Kill to the Bronx, all tied together by viaducts across the islands. For a driver this complexity does not change the price. One toll covers the whole crossing no matter which two boroughs you connect, and you are charged again only when you cross back.
How the Toll Is Charged
The RFK is fully cashless, with no toll booths. A New York E-ZPass (an NYCSC tag) is charged $7.46 per crossing as you drive through at speed. If you have no E-ZPass, or an E-ZPass issued by another state, a camera reads your license plate and you pay the $12.03 Tolls by Mail rate, billed to the registered owner. There is no peak / off-peak split for passenger cars at MTA crossings, so the rate is the same at all hours.
The important difference from the George Washington Bridge is direction. The GWB is tolled eastbound only, so the return into New Jersey is free. The RFK is tolled both ways, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $7.46 plus $7.46, or $14.92. Budget for both crossings when you plan a return trip.
Congestion Pricing and the RFK
Using the RFK itself does not trigger the Manhattan congestion charge. The bridge lands in Manhattan at 125th Street in East Harlem, roughly 65 blocks north of the Congestion Relief Zone boundary at 60th Street. You only pay the congestion charge if you continue south of 60th Street into the zone, and that fee is separate from the $7.46 bridge toll. Drivers using the RFK to reach the Bronx or Queens never encounter it.
Trucks and Vehicle Types
Trucks are permitted on the RFK, which carries Interstate 278, and pay the MTA commercial toll by number of axles rather than the flat car rate. Motorcycles pay a reduced MTA rate. As with every MTA crossing, out-of-state E-ZPass tags are billed at the higher Tolls by Mail rate rather than the $7.46 NY E-ZPass fare, so a visiting driver pays $12.03 each way unless their tag is on a New York account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Triborough (RFK) Bridge toll in 2026?
The 2026 Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass and $12.03 by Tolls by Mail per crossing. The bridge is fully cashless and tolled in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $14.92. These are MTA Bridges and Tunnels rates, effective 4 January 2026.
Is the Triborough Bridge the same as the RFK Bridge?
Yes. The Triborough Bridge was officially renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in 2008. Most drivers still call it the Triborough. The toll, the structure, and the route are the same; only the name changed.
Do you pay the RFK Bridge toll both ways?
Yes. Unlike the George Washington Bridge, which is tolled eastbound only, the RFK (Triborough) Bridge charges a toll in both directions. Each crossing is billed separately, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $7.46 plus $7.46, or $14.92 in total.
Do I pay three tolls to cross the Triborough Bridge?
No. The RFK is a Y-shaped complex of three spans meeting at Randalls and Wards Islands, but you pay only one toll per trip no matter which two boroughs you travel between, whether Manhattan to Queens, the Bronx to Queens, or Manhattan to the Bronx. The single $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll covers the whole crossing. You are charged again on the return leg because the bridge is tolled both ways.
Is the RFK (Triborough) Bridge cheaper than the George Washington Bridge?
Per crossing, yes: $7.46 with NY E-ZPass versus $16.79 at the GWB. But the two are not interchangeable. The RFK is an MTA Bridges and Tunnels crossing linking Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx over the East and Harlem rivers, while the GWB is a Port Authority crossing between New Jersey and Manhattan over the Hudson. The RFK is also tolled both ways, so compare round-trip costs, not single crossings.
Does the Triborough Bridge have congestion pricing on top of the toll?
No. The RFK Bridge lands in Manhattan at 125th Street in East Harlem, well north of the Congestion Relief Zone boundary at 60th Street, so using the bridge itself carries no congestion charge, just the $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll each way. A separate congestion charge applies only if you then drive south into the zone below 60th Street.