Annual Toll Rate Increase for the Triangle Expressway and Monroe Expressway

RALEIGH - The annual toll rate increase for the Triangle Expressway and Monroe Expressway will take effect Thursday, January 1, 2026. 

NC Quick Pass account holders in a traditional 2-axle vehicle can expect:

An increase of $0.12 from $4.05 to $4.17 if traveling the 18 miles of the original Triangle Expressway from N.C. 55 to I-40 in Durham. 
An increase of $0.14 cents from $4.19 to $4.33 if traveling the 18 miles of the new extension of the Triangle Expressway from N.C. 55 to I-40 in Garner. 
An increase of $0.04 cents from $2.92 to $2.96 if traveling a full-length trip on the Monroe Expressway.

Calculate your toll for both facilities using the toll calculator.

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 N.C. Turnpike Authority and NC Quick Pass want to ensure all customers have the opportunity to pay the lowest toll rate:  

Sign up for a NC Quick Pass account to save 50% on tolls in North Carolina and pay tolls in 19 states.
Sign up for a NC Only Account to save 50% on tolls in North Carolina without a transponder.

Purchase a Transponder on the Go for $3 from Harris Teeter, Amazon or select 7-Eleven, Speedway and License Plate Agency locations.

To learn more or open an NC Quick Pass account today, visit ncquickpass.com or download the NC Quick Pass app.

12/30/2025 11:00 AM