A major toll road in the Triangle will be a bit more expensive starting in the new year. 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that the annual toll rate for the Triangle Expressway will increase on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. 

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NC Quick Pass account holders in a traditional two-axle vehicle can expect: 

  • An increase of 12 cents from $4.05 to $4.17 if traveling the 18 miles of the original Triangle Expressway from N.C. Highway 55 to Interstate 40 in Durham.
    • An increase of 14 cents from $4.19 to $4.33 if traveling the 18 miles of the new extension of the Triangle Expressway from NC 55 to I-40 in Garner.

      Drivers can calculate your toll using the provided toll calculator.

      The department said that toll revenue is used to pay off bonds sold to fund construction, as well as support the operations and maintenance of each toll facility. 

      The department added that the N.C. Turnpike Authority and NC Quick Pass want to ensure all customers have the opportunity to pay the lowest toll rate with the following options:

      • Sign up for a NC Quick Pass account to save 50% on tolls in N.C. and pay tolls in 19 states.
        • Sign up for a NC Only Account to save 50% on tolls in N.C. without a transponder.    
          • This option is only available for toll travel in N.C..
          • Purchase a Transponder on the Go for $3 from Harris Teeter, Amazon or select 7-Eleven, Speedway and License Plate Agency locations.