GWB Toll on Weekends
Weekends have peak hours too: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, E-ZPass cars pay $16.79. Before 11 AM and after 9 PM the off-peak rate of $14.79 applies.
Tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 10 June 2026 | Source: Port Authority of NY and NJ
| Vehicle | Weekend Peak 11am-9pm (E-ZPass) | Weekend Off-Peak (E-ZPass) | Toll-by-Mail (all hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger car (2 axle) | $16.79 | $14.79 | $23.30 |
| Motorcycle | $15.79 | $13.79 | $23.30 |
| 2-axle small truck | $45.34 | $43.34 | $51.34 |
| 3-axle truck | $68.01 | $65.01 | $77.01 |
| 4-axle truck | $90.68 | $86.68 | $102.68 |
| 5-axle truck | $113.35 | $108.35 | $128.35 |
| 6+ axle truck | $136.02 | $130.02 | $154.02 |
| Bus, 2-axle (10+ seats, from 12 Jul 2026) | $23.00 | $18.40 | $33.35 |
Weekend Peak Hours: 11 AM to 9 PM
A common misconception is that weekends are entirely off-peak on the George Washington Bridge. They are not. The Port Authority defines a weekend peak window of 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday, in addition to the weekday windows of 6:00 to 10:00 AM and 4:00 to 8:00 PM. During the weekend peak window, E-ZPass cars pay $16.79 per eastbound crossing, exactly the same as a Tuesday rush hour.
Off-peak on a weekend means early morning (midnight to 11:00 AM) or late night (9:00 PM to midnight). Cross in those windows with E-ZPass and a passenger car pays $14.79, a $2.00 saving. Toll-by-Mail does not vary by time: $23.30 around the clock.
Weekend Traffic Patterns
The weekend peak window covers the heaviest weekend congestion at the GWB, which is typically:
- Saturday eastbound: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, shoppers and tourists heading into Manhattan (peak toll applies)
- Saturday westbound: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, returning leisure traffic (westbound is always free)
- Sunday eastbound: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, tourist arrivals (peak toll applies)
- Sunday westbound: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, end-of-weekend departures (free)
To pay the lower rate and skip the worst queues, cross eastbound before 11:00 AM, when the toll is $14.79 and traffic is lightest.
The Friday and Monday Boundaries
Friday is a weekday, so peak hours apply Friday 6 to 10 AM and 4 to 8 PM at $16.79 for E-ZPass cars. Friday 8:00 PM onward is off-peak at $14.79, and that off-peak window runs overnight until the weekend peak begins at 11:00 AM Saturday. If you cross at 7:45 PM Friday you pay $16.79; at 8:15 PM you pay $14.79.
Sunday night works the same way in reverse: the weekend peak ends at 9:00 PM Sunday, off-peak runs overnight, and weekday peak resumes at 6:00 AM Monday.
Holiday Weekends
The Port Authority does not publish holiday exceptions to the peak schedule. A holiday Monday such as Memorial Day or Labor Day follows the standard weekday windows, and the Saturday and Sunday of a holiday weekend follow the standard weekend window. See the holiday toll page for details.
Off-Peak Phase-Out Coming 2027 to 2030
PANYNJ has approved a four-year phase-out of the off-peak E-ZPass discount starting January 2027. The off-peak rate will rise 50¢ per year:
- 2026 (current): $14.79
- 2027: $15.29 (+$0.50)
- 2028: $15.79 (+$0.50)
- 2029: $16.29 (+$0.50)
- 2030: $16.79 (= peak, discount eliminated)
Weekend off-peak windows are part of the off-peak schedule, so the early-morning and late-night weekend rates will also rise on this schedule until the time-of-day distinction disappears in 2030.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the George Washington Bridge toll on weekends?
It depends on the time of day. Saturdays and Sundays have their own peak window, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, when an E-ZPass passenger car pays the peak rate of $16.79 per eastbound crossing. Before 11:00 AM and after 9:00 PM, the off-peak rate of $14.79 applies. Toll-by-Mail is $23.30 at all times. Tariff effective 4 January 2026.
Is the GWB cheaper on Saturday and Sunday?
Only outside the weekend peak window. The Port Authority charges peak rates on weekends from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, so a Saturday-afternoon crossing costs the same $16.79 (E-ZPass car) as a weekday rush-hour crossing. Weekend mornings before 11 AM and nights after 9 PM are off-peak at $14.79. Toll-by-Mail rates never change, so non-E-ZPass drivers pay $23.30 at any hour.
Does the GWB have weekend peak hours?
Yes. Peak hours at Port Authority crossings are weekdays 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, plus Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The weekend peak window covers most daytime leisure and shopping traffic into Manhattan.
Is Friday night the same as a weekend toll on the GWB?
Friday follows the weekday schedule: peak 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at $16.79 for E-ZPass cars, then off-peak from 8:00 PM at $14.79. The off-peak window runs overnight into Saturday morning and ends when the weekend peak begins at 11:00 AM Saturday. So a Friday 7:30 PM crossing pays peak, a Friday 8:30 PM crossing pays off-peak, and so does a Saturday 9:00 AM crossing.
What about holiday weekends like Memorial Day or July 4th?
The Port Authority does not publish holiday exceptions to its peak schedule. A holiday Monday such as Memorial Day follows the normal weekday windows (peak 6-10 AM and 4-8 PM), and the Saturday and Sunday of a holiday weekend follow the weekend window (peak 11 AM-9 PM). Expect heavier traffic, not different tolls.