I NEVER avoid a toll road it that's the route that gets me from point A to point B in the least amount of time and the least amount of fuel used.
Do I like it? Not even a little bit! Do I let that govern my life and the realities of my travels? Not even a little bit! Let say you were in Port Townsend, WA and wanted to go to Tacoma. You could take the toll road or hop on the ferry. Anyone care to do the math on that? Want to get from the DC area to Ocean City, MD? How are you going to get there? I know I am using the bridge!
If you have nothing to do and don't care when you get there (or how much you paid) then avoid ALL toll roads. In thinking about that last statement, I would actually appreciate that consideration as that means less traffic for me as I travel that tollway! It's a choice folks. I make mine, you make yours and we are both going to be happy.