Say goodbye to unpredictable, congested drives and say hello to reliable road tripping with The Toll Roads. Summer is heating up and if you’re planning on visiting Orange County or simply enjoying a staycation, we have some helpful tips to make traveling a breeze.
The Toll Roads, State Routes 73, 133, 241 and 261, are 51 miles of tolled roads in Orange County, California. The 73 Toll Road connects drivers traveling between Los Angeles and San Diego, while the 241 Toll Road provides a time-saving alternative for people to travel between the Inland Empire, mountains and deserts and Orange County’s beautiful beaches.
Travel Tips
Pay Tolls Online Without an Account
All tolls on The Toll Roads are paid electronically. Visitors can easily pay tolls online without a FasTrak® account at TheTollRoads.com or via The Toll Roads app. Drivers have 5 days before and after their trip to make a payment to avoid receiving a Notice of Toll Evasion. To download the app, search “The Toll Roads” in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Temporarily Add a License Plate
Are you hosting out-of-town guests or renting a vehicle? You can temporarily add a license plate number to your FasTrak account to pay. To add a plate, log in to your account, click “Vehicles,” click “Add a vehicle” and enter the vehicle’s start and end dates.
Calculate Tolls Before You Go
Want to know what the cost is for a particular trip? Check out The Toll Roads’ Toll Calculator at TheTollRoads.com/Tolls/Toll-Calculator. To calculate your toll, select the road you will drive; your entry and exit points (choose “unknown” if you are not sure); how you will pay; and the number of axles your vehicle has. The toll calculator page also features a downloadable map and rate card.
Paying Tolls in a Rental Car
If you don’t have an account, you can have tolls charged directly to your credit card while using a rental car. Once you enter the license plate number you will be directed through a process to have tolls charged directly to your credit card for all or part of your rental period. Some companies require you pre-register your vehicle before your drive on The Toll Roads. Any trips incurred before you register the vehicle will be charged directly through the rental company after you return the car, according to your rental agreement.
Road Tripping with FasTrak
FasTrak is, by far, the easiest and preferred way to pay tolls on every tolled bridge, lane and road in California – and, in some cases, it’s the only way to pay. Before you head out on the road this summer, make sure your account information is up to date to avoid violation.
If you have a hardcase, switchable transponder, some tolling facilities allow qualifying carpools and eligible vehicles to drive for free or at a discounted rate. Prior to starting each trip, it is the driver’s responsibility to indicate the number of occupants in the vehicle by moving the switch to the appropriate setting (1, 2, 3+). For more information on carpool and other discounts, visit FasTrak Throughout California.
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