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Friday, April 19, 2024

Florida Turnpike rates going up for SunPass users

It will soon cost a little more to travel on Florida’s Turnpike and other state-operated toll roads.

The rates for SunPass users and the Toll-by-Plate system will rise by 1.6 percent starting July 1.

Cash rates remain the same,

Starting Wednesday, the rate for a trip on the entire length of the turnpike will rise from $20.07 to $20.41 for SunPass users and from $24.85 to $24.93 for Toll-by-Plate.

The tolls on Alligator Alley will increase by a nickel, from $2.85 to $2.90.

Affected roadways include the turnpike, Alligator Alley, the Sawgrass Expressway in South Florida and the Beachline Expressway between Orlando and the Space Coast.

The hikes don’t apply to express lanes on Interstates 95 and 595.

Check rates at the link below:

http://www.floridasturnpike.com/tools_tollrateslisting.cfm 

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