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Illinois tolls, an essential aspect of the state's transportation system, play a pivotal role in maintaining and upgrading its extensive network of highways and bridges. These tolls are fees imposed on vehicles using specific roads, ensuring funding for crucial infrastructure projects. Whether you're a commuter or a traveler passing through Illinois, understanding the toll system is vital. By efficiently managing toll payments and staying informed about rates, drivers can navigate the state's roads seamlessly, contributing to the overall development and maintenance of Illinois' robust transportation infrastructure.

Toll roads in Illinois

Tollway Name Route Start Point End Point
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway I-90 South Beloit O’Hare Airport
Tri-State Tollway I-294 South Holland at I-80/I-94 Northbrook
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway I-88 Silvis and Moline I-290/I-294 in Hillside
Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) I-355 I-80 in New Lenox I-290 in Itasca
Elgin-O’Hare Tollway (IL 390) IL 390 US-20 in Hanover Park I-290/Thorndale Avenue in Itasca

Toll bridges in Illinois

Toll Bridge Location
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge Indiana Toll Road to Dan Ryan Expressway, Chicago’s South Side
Fort Madison Toll Bridge Connects Fort Madison, Iowa and Niota, Illinois
Wabash Cannon Ball Bridge Truss bridge over Wabash River on TR 257 northeast of St. Francisville

Illinois toll calculator calculates tolls and gas expenses for cars, trucks, trailers, buses, RVs, and motorcycles for all Illinois toll roads. The tolls are for both peaks and off-peaks, at the time of your travel.

How to pay toll in Illionis

You can pay tolls on Illinois Tollway roads using an electronic I-PASS tag or with Cash. Check out the various toll payment methods to pay toll in Illionis.

What is I-Pass

I-Pass[1] is the electronic toll collection system for payment of toll on Illinois toll roads and bridges. I-Pass, like E-ZPass on the east coast toll roads, is an electronic tag that you can install in your windshield to zoom through electronic toll gantries. You can use the I-Pass tag on toll roads that accept E-ZPass.

How are tolls calculated for trucks in Illinois

Trucks pay tolls on Illinois Tollway based on whether they are qualified as small, medium, or large trucks. TollGuru toll calculator uses the following table to match vehicle type with Illinois Tollway truck type.

TollGuru Vehicle TypeIllinois Tollway truck typeDescription
Truck 2-axlesSmall TruckSingle unit 2-axle truck
Truck 3-axlesMedium Truck3 and 4 axles vehicle or combination
Truck 4-axlesMedium Truck3 and 4 axles vehicle or combination
Truck 5-axlesLarge Truck5+ axles vehicle or combination
Truck 6-axlesLarge Truck5+ axles vehicle or combination

Different Vehicle types in Illinois

Vehicle Category Vehicle Tier Description
Passenger Vehicles Auto/Motorcycle 1 - 2 axles - four or less tires
Small 2 - 2 axles - six tires
Commercial Vehicles and Vehicles with Trailers Medium 3 and 4 axles vehicle
Large 5+ axles vehicle or passenger vehicles with 3+ axle trailer

How to pay missed toll in Illinois

If an unpaid toll is not paid within 14 days of traveling on Illinois toll roads, the Illinois Tollway mails the customer’s toll invoice. You can pay for toll invoices through the Illinois Tollway Website[2].

You can also raise an issue over a license plate image or a missed toll when being sent a toll invoice.

Can I Drive Through Illinois Tolls and Pay Later 

Illinois Tollway has a pay by plate system of payment to safely and securely pay unpaid tolls when you travel without an I-Pass transponder.  To pay unpaid tolls in Illinois enter the vehicle and payment information and the Illinois tollway will tell the cash rate for unpaid tolls. You can only enter the information for pay by plate feature within 10 days of using a toll road. Pay by plate can only be used on the Illinois Tollway and not in Skyway and in other states of the US. It may take up to 30 days for tolls to show on Pay by Plate.  For more information on pay by plate visit here[3] .

What is I-Pass

I-Pass is accepted in Illinois, Chicago Skyway and Indiana along with E-ZPass

I-Pass is the electronic toll collection system for payment of toll on Illinois toll roads and bridges. I-Pass, like E-ZPass on the east coast toll roads, is an electronic tag that you can install in your windshield to zoom through electronic toll gantries. You can use the I-Pass tag on toll roads that accept E-ZPass.

You can also learn about E-ZPass IL for Illinois from our explicit dedicated pages for E-ZPass.

Toll road and bridge agencies and other contacts

Follwoing agencies manage Illinois toll roads and bridges. For any questions about toll payment methods or your toll bill please get in touch with respective agency.

  • Illinois State Toll Highway Authority [4]
  • Skyway Concession Company [5]
  • E-ZPass Group [6]
  • I-PASS [7]

Calculate tolls for Illinois and other states in the US

Calculate routes, tolls and fuel costs for your travel by car, truck, taxi, bus, caravans (with or without a trailer) in Illinois and other states of the US using TollGuru Trip Calculator. It also shows the cheapest, fastest and other optimal routes to your destination along with toll plaza(s) location en route, payment methods and more.


Rideshare, OEM, TMS, fleet companies and other transport businesses can leverage toll intelligence by integrating with the TollGuru Toll API for pre-trip calculation and post-trip reconciliation.

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