I-77 WV

OP here. Finished this trip yesterday. Paid cash going thru toll booths and got thru very quickly. Two tolls going in and two coming back home for a total of $14. Would not have been worth dealing with EZ-Pass for this trip.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
Really? I have used the EZ pass since it was offered and contrary to what you suggest they count the axles at MOST toll counters. I have used my PU with a 3 axle trailer, 2 axle trailer, DP with each of those trailers, and also carried the Smart car on our dolly.....all with the same transponder which I move from vehicle to vehicle. That pass has, I think, 7 vehicles registered to it. I always go through the EZ pass lanes and has never been a problem. Same with the overhead readers, don't know how they do it nor do I care but it has always worked.

Last time I came out of MD into VA on 301 it was $18.00 for 4 axles and $36.00 for 5 axles. Posted right there for all to see.

That's how my pass works too. I move it from car(s) to truck(s)to DP to motorcycle. Sometimes I have a trailer behind my trucks , one single axle, one tandem, always pull a pickup behind the DP. Never had any issues with them counting axles... they always seem to bill correctly. Just went thru NY, MA, ME and all 3 states billed correctly.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
Really? I have used the EZ pass since it was offered and contrary to what you suggest they count the axles at MOST toll counters. I have used my PU with a 3 axle trailer, 2 axle trailer, DP with each of those trailers, and also carried the Smart car on our dolly.....all with the same transponder which I move from vehicle to vehicle. That pass has, I think, 7 vehicles registered to it. I always go through the EZ pass lanes and has never been a problem. Same with the overhead readers, don't know how they do it nor do I care but it has always worked.

Last time I came out of MD into VA on 301 it was $18.00 for 4 axles and $36.00 for 5 axles. Posted right there for all to see.

Good info. From the website I am not seeing that capability. My impression was it went with what I selected.

Really? I have used the EZ pass since it was offered and contrary to what you suggest they count the axles at MOST toll counters. I have used my PU with a 3 axle trailer, 2 axle trailer, DP with each of those trailers, and also carried the Smart car on our dolly.....all with the same transponder which I move from vehicle to vehicle. That pass has, I think, 7 vehicles registered to it. I always go through the EZ pass lanes and has never been a problem. Same with the overhead readers, don't know how they do it nor do I care but it has always worked.

Last time I came out of MD into VA on 301 it was $18.00 for 4 axles and $36.00 for 5 axles. Posted right there for all to see.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
They charge by the axle and why not an EZ pass?

EZ pass does not allow to configure for the situation, truck with 2 axles pulling TT with 2 axles. Concern would be that I drive through EZ pass lane towing a TT and the authorities know that EZ pass can't be configured that way.

I also looked at the Uproad app. It also cannot be configured for this situation. In addition if you do the Pay as You Go method they tack on 15%. 15% of $4 not a big deal, 15% of $41 isn't worth it.

Went up through there last October with fifth wheel--4 axles. Paid nothing close to that commercial rate.

They charge by the axle and why not an EZ pass?

JoeH wrote:
First hit on Google shows this WV I-77 Toll Schedule $41.25 if you pay cash

Here lies some of my confusion. That truck rate of 41.25 makes me think of commercial truck. Is a pickup truck towing a TT the same rate as a commercial truck? If it is that is fine. I will look into using Uproad as that would be better than stopping and paying.

I travel that road from NC a lot. As I remember you only have 1 toll before exiting on 19 to the gorge. During covid we spent a week at the gorge and surrounding area. Can't help you with the tolls as we sometimes have 5 axles, sometimes 4 and sometimes 2. I use an EZ Pass so have no idea the cost as it comes out automatically. I went up in Dec and I think the sign said $4.25 for a car at each toll booth. Don't miss the coal mine exhibit at Fayetteville. Also that link above is not the official WV website. I saw one flaw right off, the turnpike ends at Charleston. There is a big sign right there thanking you for using the WV Turnpike----but I-77 goes from border to border. Just remembered, I'll be going up this weekend, maybe on Sat so I'll report back.

First hit on Google shows this WV I-77 Toll Schedule $41.25 if you pay cash