How to Use the NYC Congestion Pricing Calculator
Since January 2025, driving into Manhattan south of 60th Street means paying a congestion toll under the MTA's Congestion Relief Zone program — the first program of its kind in the United States. Unlike a per-crossing toll, most vehicles with E-ZPass are charged at most once per calendar day no matter how many times they enter or exit the zone, which is why this calculator asks for the number of days you enter per month rather than trips per day.
Rates depend on both your vehicle type and the time of day. During peak hours — weekdays 5am to 9pm and weekends 9am to 9pm — a standard passenger car pays $9 with E-ZPass. Overnight, the rate drops by 75% to $2.25. Motorcycles, small trucks and charter buses, and large trucks and tour buses each have their own peak and overnight rates, all built into this calculator. Vehicles without E-ZPass are billed by mail at a higher rate, which this calculator does not estimate.
The toll is meant to reduce traffic and fund transit improvements in one of the most congested parts of the country. If you commute into Lower Manhattan or Midtown regularly, these tolls add up fast over a month — this calculator gives you a quick way to see the real monthly cost before you decide whether to keep driving in or switch to transit for part of your trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
It covers Manhattan south of 60th Street, excluding the FDR Drive and West Side Highway. The toll applies once your vehicle enters or is inside the zone.
No. With E-ZPass, most passenger vehicles are charged at most once per calendar day, no matter how many times you enter. That's why this calculator asks for days per month, not trips per day.