A trip from Maine to Alabama and your worried about $42.00 in tolls through NY state.
I sure $42.00 is a small percentage of what the overall trip cost.
Be glad you had a safe enjoyable trip and leave it at that.
The cost of living/driving in NY is much greater than Alabama or Maine.
Consider it a lesson learned.
I understand you are not made of money,but in the end you gotta pay to play.
Especially in NY!
I trust the trip was fun enough that $42.00 is not a deal breaker.
Check the tolls on I 95 from MD to NY. Or how about the one way toll across the Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel. I'm sure there are others. Tolls are just part of the game just like taxes.