Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Toll 2026
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, or $12.03 by Tolls by Mail, per crossing. The bridge uses split tolling, charging you 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 between Brooklyn and Staten Island, not a Port Authority Hudson crossing, so the rate differs from the GWB.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 15 August 2026 | Source: MTA
2026 Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Car Tolls
Passenger car (2-axle), per crossing. The Verrazzano follows the flat MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule; there is no peak / off-peak split for cars. Under split tolling the toll is charged each way.
| Payment Method | Car Toll (each way) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NY E-ZPass (NYCSC tag) | $7.46 | New York-issued E-ZPass; charged each way under split tolling |
| Staten Island Resident E-ZPass | $2.75 | Effective rate after the SI Resident Rebate Program ($4.19 SIR rate before rebate) |
| 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 Verrazzano shares one schedule with the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough), Bronx-Whitestone, and Throgs Neck bridges and the Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels. Trucks pay by number of axles under the MTA commercial schedule.
Split Tolling: Charged Both Ways Since 2020
For decades the Verrazzano was famous for one-way tolling: you paid the full toll only heading into Staten Island and crossed back to Brooklyn free. That ended on 1 December 2020, when the MTA introduced split tolling. You now pay $7.46 with NY E-ZPass in each direction, so a round trip is $14.92. Because it never enters Manhattan, the bridge 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 Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 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 Verrazzano carries Interstate 278 over the Narrows between Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn and Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, while the GWB spans the Hudson between New Jersey and Manhattan.
The two bridges do share a designer. Othmar Ammann, the engineer behind the George Washington Bridge, also designed the Verrazzano-Narrows, which opened on 21 November 1964. When it opened, its 4,260-foot main span made it the longest suspension bridge in the world, a record it held until 1981. The double-deck bridge remains the longest suspension span in the Americas.
How the Toll Is Charged
The Verrazzano 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 Verrazzano used to work the same way, tolled only into Staten Island, but split tolling ended that in December 2020. It is now charged in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip between Brooklyn and Staten Island is $7.46 plus $7.46, or $14.92.
The Staten Island Resident Rebate
Staten Island residents get a substantial discount. By registering an eligible New York E-ZPass to a vehicle at a valid Staten Island address under the MTA's Staten Island Resident program, drivers pay an effective $2.75 per crossing. The underlying SIR E-ZPass rate is $4.19, and the resident rebate brings the net cost down to $2.75, subject to the program's funding. The separate resident carpool plan that once offered an even lower rate ended in 2021, so the $2.75 effective rate is the main resident benefit today.
Not a Shortcut From New Jersey
Drivers sometimes ask whether the Verrazzano is a cheaper way from New Jersey into New York. It is not, because it does not connect the two states directly. To reach the Verrazzano from New Jersey you must first cross a Port Authority bridge into Staten Island, the Goethals, Outerbridge, or Bayonne, each $16.79 peak with E-ZPass, and then pay the Verrazzano toll on top to reach Brooklyn. The combined cost runs past $22, so it saves neither time nor money over the GWB, Lincoln Tunnel, or Holland Tunnel. Compare the real options on our alternative crossings guide.
Trucks and Vehicle Types
Trucks are permitted on the Verrazzano, 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 Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll in 2026?
The 2026 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. Because the bridge uses split tolling, you are charged in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip between Brooklyn and Staten Island is $14.92. These are MTA Bridges and Tunnels rates, effective 4 January 2026.
Do you pay the Verrazzano Bridge toll both ways?
Yes, since December 2020. For its first 34 years of cashless-era history the Verrazzano was tolled one way only, westbound into Staten Island. Under split tolling introduced on 1 December 2020, you are now charged $7.46 with NY E-ZPass in each direction, so a round trip is $14.92. Budget for both crossings when you plan a return trip.
What is the Staten Island resident toll on the Verrazzano Bridge?
Staten Island residents who register an eligible NY E-ZPass under the MTA's Staten Island Resident program pay an effective $2.75 per crossing after the resident rebate. The underlying SIR E-ZPass rate is $4.19, and the rebate brings the net cost down to $2.75, subject to program funding. The vehicle must be registered to a valid Staten Island address.
Is the Verrazzano-Narrows 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 Verrazzano is an MTA Bridges and Tunnels crossing between Brooklyn and Staten Island over the Narrows, while the GWB is a Port Authority crossing between New Jersey and Manhattan over the Hudson. The Verrazzano is also tolled both ways, so a round trip ($14.92) is closer to the GWB's one-way rate than the single-crossing figure suggests.
Can I use the Verrazzano Bridge to get from New Jersey to New York cheaply?
Not cheaply. The Verrazzano does not directly connect New Jersey to New York. To reach it from NJ you must first cross a Port Authority bridge into Staten Island (the Goethals, Outerbridge, or Bayonne, all $16.79 peak with E-ZPass), then pay the Verrazzano toll on top. The combined cost is roughly $22 or more with E-ZPass, so it is not a money-saving alternative to the GWB, Lincoln Tunnel, or Holland Tunnel.
Does the Verrazzano Bridge have congestion pricing on top of the toll?
No. The Manhattan congestion charge applies only to vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone south of 60th Street in Manhattan. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects Brooklyn and Staten Island and never enters Manhattan, so there is no congestion charge, just the $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll each way.