Toll roads in Texas
TxDOT currently oversees approximately 263 centerline miles of toll roads, including managed lanes, in the Austin (Central Texas Turnpike System), Houston (SH 99 Grand Parkway System, SH 249 and SH 288 Managed Lanes Project), and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.
For current driving conditions on TxDOT toll roads, visit DriveTexas.
TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, KTAG, PIKEPASS, ExpressToll, and SunPass are all accepted on Austin-area toll roads. Please keep your toll tag installed on your windshield and ensure your account information is up to date, including your license plate number, so that toll charges can be correctly applied to your account.
For information about the MoPac Express Lanes and 183A Toll, 290 Toll, 71 Toll, 183 Toll, and SH 45SW toll roads in the Austin area, visit the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority website.
Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS)
TxDOT’s four Austin-area toll roads, officially CTTS, bring welcome relief from traffic congestion and gridlock to thousands of motorists every day. All tolls are collected electronically, so there’s no stopping to pay at toll booths.
Toll Roads
Loop 1
The tolled segments of Loop 1, also known as MoPac, extend four miles from Parmer Lane to SH 45N. South of Parmer Lane, drivers have the option to take the MoPac Express Lanes through Central Austin.
The MoPac Express Lanes are operated by Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA).
SH 130 (Segments 1-4)
SH 130 (Segments 1-4), on the east side of Austin, provides a bypass around I-35 traffic congestion, connections to commuter routes into Austin, and a fast route to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) for many. Segments 1-4 extend 49 miles from north I-35 in Georgetown to 183 southeast of Austin.
The southern section of SH 130 (Segments 5-6) between Austin and Seguin is operated by the SH 130 Concession Company.
SH 45 North
SH 45N links communities in North Austin between 183 and SH 130. The 13-mile-long toll road is also key connection for commuters to Loop 1 and I-35.
SH 45 Southeast
SH 45SE is seven miles long and completes the Central Austin bypass by connecting SH 130 in southeast Austin to I-35 near Buda.
Toll rates
Tolls are based on how far you drive and what kind of vehicle you're driving. Drivers pay a toll each time they pass through a toll plaza. Depending on where they get on or get off the road, drivers also pay a toll on certain entrance and exit ramps.
Drivers without a tag pay 50 percent more on Austin-area toll roads.
View toll rates for CTTS toll roads, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
View toll rates for SH 130 Concession Company (SH 130, Segments 5-6).
All tolls are collected electronically on TxDOT's toll roads in the Houston area. TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, KTAG, PIKEPASS, ExpressToll, SunPass, and METRO HOT Lanes Toll Tag are all accepted. Please keep your toll tag installed on your windshield and ensure your account information is up to date, including your license plate number, so that toll charges can be correctly applied to your account.
Need a tag? Sign up with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) at hctra.org.
SH 99 Grand Parkway System
Eight segments of the planned 107-mile Grand Parkway System are now open, which is part of the SH 99 Grand Parkway Project, a planned loop circling the Houston metro region. Drivers can travel nonstop on the SH 99 Grand Parkway System through the northwest and northeast areas of Houston from I-10 near Katy to SH 146 in southwest Baytown. In addition to helping alleviate traffic congestion in some of the area’s fastest-growing communities, the SH 99 Grand Parkway System provides additional hurricane and emergency evacuation routes for the greater Houston area.
Once completed, the planned SH 99 Grand Parkway Project will consist of 184 miles and 11 segments—designated A through I-2—will travel through seven counties.
View SH 99 investor information and the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation.
Open Segments
- Segment D is 6 miles of roadway from the Harris/Fort Bend County line to 0.3 miles north of Colonial Parkway. A 3.4-mile section owned by TxDOT from south of Fry Road to I-10W is non-tolled. The portion from US 59 South to south of Fry Road is operated by the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA). For more information or to discuss toll collection issues on the Fort Bend County segment, please visit FBCTRA or call 855-999-2024.
- Segment E is 15 miles of roadway that provides travel between I-10 and HWY 290 on the west side of Houston.
- Segment F-1 is 11.9 miles of roadway that provides travel between HWY 290 and HWY 249.
- Segment F-2 is 11.7 miles of roadway that provides travel between HWY 249 and I-45.
- Segment G is 14.8 miles of roadway that connects I-45 to HWY 59.
- Segment H is 22.9 miles of roadway that connects I-69/HWY 59 North to HWY 90.
- Segment I-1 is 14.7 miles of roadway that travel between HWY 90 and I-10 East.
- Segment I-2 is approximately 14.8 miles of roadway that extends from I-10 south to SH 146 in Chambers County.
Find detailed segment information for SH 99 on TxDOT.
Toll Rates
The cost of tolls on the SH 99 Grand Parkway System depends on the type of vehicle you drive and where you get on and off the toll road.
View toll rates for SH 99 Grand Parkway System, effective Jan. 1 and Apr. 1, 2025.
SH 249 Project
The Texas State Highway (SH) 249 Project serves the growing transportation needs of Montgomery and Grimes counties northwest of Houston.
The SH 249 Project consists of approximately 26 miles of new roadway. The Project provides a safe and reliable corridor for the public by linking suburban communities with major roadways and improving mobility and safety and will have a lasting impact by enhancing the community’s ability to access regional destinations.
Open Segments
- Segment 1, which consists of Sections 1A and 1B, includes approximately 15 miles of controlled-access, four-lane, divided tolled highway (two main lanes in each direction) with intermittent frontage roads. Tolling began in Fall 2020.
- Section 1A extends from FM 1774 in Pinehurst to FM 1488 near Magnolia and is open to traffic.
- Section 1B extends from FM 1488 near Magnolia to FM 1774 north of Todd Mission in Plantersville and is open to traffic.
- Segment 2 is an approximately 11-mile, two-lane, non-tolled rural highway (one main lane in each direction) from FM 1774 north of Todd Mission in Plantersville to SH 105 between Plantersville and Navasota and is open to traffic.
Toll Rates
The cost of tolls on Segment 1 of the SH 249 Project depends on the type of vehicle you drive and where you enter and exit the toll road.
View toll rates for the SH 249 Project, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
SH 288 Managed Lanes Project
Dallas-Forth Worth area toll roads
TEXpress Lanes are designed for motorists who want a reliable and time-saving trip to their destination. They are toll lanes built within an existing highway. Drivers have a choice. They can take the highway’s mainlines at no cost or pay to use the TEXpress Lanes, most which are managed to keep traffic moving 50 mph or faster. Traffic speeds are maintained through dynamic pricing, meaning the price fluctuates based on congestion in the TEXpress Lane.
TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, KTAG, PIKEPASS, ExpressToll, and SunPass are all accepted on the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s TEXpress Lanes. Drivers without a toll tag are charged higher rates.
Discounts for HOV vehicles (vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers) and motorcycles are available during HOV discount periods on all TEXpress Lanes. You must have a valid toll tag installed in your vehicle and register for the discount using the GoCarma app. Visit www.GoCarma.com/dfw to learn more.
It's important to keep your TxTag or other toll tag installed on your windshield and to ensure that your account information is up to date, including your license plate number, so toll charges can be applied correctly to your account.
Need a tag? Sign up with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) at hctra.org.
Learn more about the TxDOT-managed TEXpress lanes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Austin area tolling agencies
- Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
- SH 130 Concession Company (SH 130 Segments 5 & 6)
- TxDOT (Loop 1, SH 45N, SH 45SE, SH 130 Segments 1-4)
Dallas-Forth Worth area tolling agencies
- North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Loop 49, Tyler)
- North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
- TEXpress lanes
Houston area tolling agencies
- Brazoria County Toll Road Authority (BCTRA)
- Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA)
- Harris County Regional Mobility Authority (HCTRA)
- TxDOT (SH 99 Grand Parkway System, SH 249 Segment 1, SH 288 Managed Lanes Project)
Other Texas tolling agencies
- Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (SH 550, Brownsville)
Central U.S. Interoperability
Central United States Interoperability (CUSIOP) allows drivers to use toll roads in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and certain toll roads in Colorado and Florida with a single toll account. Drivers must have an active toll tag issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxTag), Harris County Toll Road Authority (EZ TAG), North Texas Tollway Authority (TollTag), Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTAG), Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (PIKEPASS), Colorado E-470 Public Highway Authority (ExpressToll), or Florida Department of Transportation (SunPass) installed in their vehicle.
With interoperability, drivers can enjoy the convenience of toll roads when traveling out of state without worrying about having to buy another toll tag or getting a fine for using a toll road without paying.
CUSIOP partner agencies
- Texas
- TxDOT (TxTag)
- Harris County Toll Road Authority (EZ TAG)
- North Texas Tollway Authority (TollTag)
- Colorado (ExpressToll)
- Florida (SunPass)
- Kansas (KTAG)
- Oklahoma (PikePass)
FAQs
No. TxTag cannot be used for parking. The Central US program only allows TxTag customers to use their tag to pay for travel on toll roads.
You should not have more than one tag on your vehicle to avoid being charged twice for your tolls. Choose which toll account you would like to keep, remove the other sticker from your windshield, and close that account.
Toll agencies throughout the country continue to work together in an effort for all systems to be compatible. On July 6, 2012, the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) was signed into law. Under MAP-21, state tolling agencies with roadways receiving federal funds are required to make their electronic toll payment systems compatible with each other. The toll authorities within Texas have been interoperable for nearly 15 years. The expansion to include Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Florida, is one of the first steps to accomplish the goal of national toll interoperability.