New Hampshire State Toll Guide
Everything you need to know
A Tourist’s Guide to Toll Roads in New Hampshire
The Granite State is well-known for its beauty and is a popular destination for travelers. In addition to offering a wide range of rental options and convenient locations in New Hampshire, Avis is here to help guide you through the New Hampshire tolls you’re likely to encounter.
How Do Tolls Work in New Hampshire?
Tolls in New Hampshire are centralized around the Rochester, Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Dover areas and include key routes like the Everett Turnpike, Spaulding Turnpike, and I-95 (Blue Star Turnpike). The state embraces E-ZPass, an electronic system that enables drivers to pay tolls without stopping while still operating booths for drivers who prefer to pay cash tolls. However, the New Hampshire DOT has announced a move to all electronic tolling (AET) systems, with toll booths being replaced.
- Toll road systems: E-ZPass
- Accepted payment methods: toll tag/transponder, cash
- Official resources:
Avis E-Toll Services
Avis makes it easy to use New Hampshire toll roads without scrambling for change or purchasing an E-ZPass. Choose from two convenient and affordable e-toll services:
- Standard e-Toll service: $6.95 per day, plus the price of tolls
- e-Toll Unlimited: an all-inclusive fee covers every toll you drive through
Major Tollways in New Hampshire
Everett Turnpike (I-93 and US-3)
- Direction: North-South
- Route: Massachusetts State Line in Nashua to Exit 14 in Concord
- Length: 39.86 miles (64.16 km)
- Speed Limit: 65 mph
- Along the Way: Concord, Manchester, Nashua
The Everett Turnpike, also known as the Central Turnpike, extends from the Massachusetts border and runs through Manchester and Concord, facilitating smoother travel options for tourists and residents in these communities. Tolls are collected along the Everett Turnpike, including at the Hooksett Toll Plaza, Hooksett Open Road Toll, Hooksett Ramp Toll Plaza (Exit 11), and the Bedford Toll Plaza. (Source)
Spaulding Turnpike (NH 16)
- Direction: North-South
- Route: Portsmouth to Exit 18 in Milton
- Length: 33.2 miles (53.4 km)
- Speed Limit: 55-65 mph
- Along the Way: Portsmouth, Milton, Rochester, Dover
The Spaulding Turnpike is a New Hampshire toll road on the eastern part of the state. Stretching from the Portsmouth Traffic Circle northward to Rochester and beyond, the Turnpike facilitates access to scenic and recreational areas and provides a critical route for commuters and local traffic. Tolls are collected at the Dover Toll Plaza and the Rochester Toll Plaza. (Source)
I-95 (Blue Star Turnpike)
- Direction: North-South
- Route: Massachusetts State Line in Seabrook to the Maine State Line in Portsmouth
- Length: 16.11 miles (25.93 km)
- Speed Limit: 55-65 mph
- Along the Way: Seabrook, Portsmouth, Hampton
The Blue Star Turnpike, part of I-95, is a crucial toll road that runs along the state's southeastern part and connects the Massachusetts border to the Maine state line. As a major transportation corridor in the area, it facilitates interstate and local travel. Tolls are collected at the Hampton Main Toll Plaza, on the Hampton Open Road Toll, and at the Hampton Side Toll Plaza. (Source)
FAQs about Toll Roads in New Hampshire
You will have seven days to pay online, or you will receive a toll violation and invoice in the mail for the toll cost plus an administration fee. If you are in an Avis rental car and pass through an electronic tolling area without an E-ZPass account and transponder, you will be automatically enrolled in our e-toll service.
You can pay tolls in New Hampshire with cash for now or use one of our convenient e-toll services, which gives you access to the electronic toll lanes.
Acceptable payment methods for U.S. tolls vary by state and toll road. Many toll roads have moved to electronic collection systems, and New Hampshire is moving that way, but several offer cash payment options. At this time, New Hampshire tolls can be paid via cash or E-ZPass, the electronic collection system used within the state.
*Toll road information provided on this page is current as of June 2024. Toll road information is subject to change without notice.
