Toll roads in Texas
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Toll roads in Texas

TxDOT currently operates 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 Toll), and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) regions.

For current driving conditions on TxDOT toll roads, visit drivetexas.org.

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 the Central Texas Turnpike System (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.

View Central Texas Turnpike investor information on TxDOT.gov.

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.

CTTS toll roads roadside assistance

For roadside assistance on CTTS toll roads only. Do not call for assistance with toll bills or toll inquiries.

Call 512-874-9102 for roadside assistance on CTTS toll roads.

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% 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).