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BMCM
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Aug 22, 2017

Toll Roads, Utah to Iowa

Greetings,

In mid-September, I'll be going East on 70, out of Utah to Denver, taking 76 up to 80, and on to Bettendorf, Iowa.

My mapping device says that route will involve tolls, but doesn't indicate where they may be.
I see where some places are using e-passes and have done away with toll booths.
I would rather not encounter a toll road that doesn't accept cash.

Any info appreciated.

Best

Robert
  • I70 through Utah - No tolls.

    I70 through Colorado, to I76, into Nebraska - No tolls.

    I80 through Nebraska, - No tolls.

    I80 through Iowa - No tolls.
  • There is a toll road that bypasses Denver on the east side, but you shouldn't need to take it. I believe it's E-470.
  • Bill,

    They use sensors and cameras. The Golden Gate Bridge has tolls and no toll collectors. If you don't have a FasTrak device then you can pre pay, post pay or wait for the USPS bill. The bridge counts axles and takes pictures as you pass through at 25 MPH.
  • We did the eastern states a couple of months ago - lots of toll roads but all of the ones we went on accepted cash. Are there toll roads that don't accept cash? If there are, what happens when you don't have a pass? Park at the toll booth at take a nap?

    Having been through parts of Utah, we haven't seen any toll roads there so far.

    Even though no asked, toll roads are a total rip off. They get high per gallon road taxes, probably matching federal money to build the roads, then the expensive tolls and they were some of the crappiest roads we've seen, especially around Chicago. A total rip off - what are they doing with all of the money, they certainly aren't spending it on the roads.

    Bill