West Virginia State Toll Guide
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A Tourist’s Guide to Toll Roads in West Virginia
Gorgeous West Virginia boasts majestic peaks, pristine rivers, and scenic views. If you’re planning a trip to the Mountain State, learning about West Virginia tolls is essential. Find your perfect Avis location in West Virginia and enjoy our informative guide on West Virginia toll roads.
How Do Tolls Work in West Virginia?
West Virginia tolls are primarily on the West Virginia Turnpike, an 88-mile route that supports regional and long-distance travel. The North Beckley Side Toll Plaza also operates off exit 48 of the turnpike. Motorists traveling the turnpike or passing through the North Beckley Side Toll Plaza can pay tolls via traditional cash booths or the E-ZPass electronic system.
- Toll road systems: E-ZPass
- Accepted payment methods: Toll tag/transponder, cash
- Official resources:
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Learn MoreMajor Tollways in West Virginia
West Virginia Turnpike (I-77)
- Direction: North-South
- Route: Begins north of Charleston and ends south of Princeton
- Length: 88 miles (141.62 km)
- Speed Limit: 60–70 mph
- Along the Way: Princeton, Charleston, Beckley
West Virginia Turnpike tolls are collected along the 88-mile highway, which traverses the rugged Appalachian terrain and connects Charleston to Princeton. This major thoroughfare is integral to the state’s transportation network, supporting local and interstate travel.
Motorists can pay cash at traditional toll booths along the turnpike or use E-ZPass (or Avis e-Toll), an electronic toll collection system allowing seamless, stop-free travel. West Virginia Turnpike toll fees are higher for motorists paying with cash. (Source) (Source 2)
North Beckley Side Toll Plaza (US 19)
- Route: Located off exit 48 of the West Virginia Turnpike
The North Beckley Side Toll Plaza is a significant toll collection point off Exit 48 of the West Virginia Turnpike. Situated near Beckley, the plaza's strategic placement helps manage the traffic flow entering and exiting this busy section of the highway.
The plaza’s location makes it a key point for collecting tolls that fund the maintenance and improvement of the turnpike. Like the turnpike, drivers can pay West Virginia tolls using an E-ZPass account, Avis e-Toll, or cash. (Source) (Source 2)
FAQs about Toll Roads in West Virginia
Yes—two of them. You’ll pass through Big Walker Mountain Tunnel if traveling along the interstate near Wytheville and East River Mountain Tunnel if traversing I-77 near Bluefield.
Both are two-lane tunnels operating in both directions, allowing motorists to traverse the tunnels quickly. Lane changes are also permitted inside the tunnels. (Source) (Source 2) (Source 3)
The West Virginia Turnpike is a prominent West Virginia toll road with three mainline toll plazas along the route. The toll plazas are near Chelyan (milepost 83), Ghent (milepost 30), and Pax (milepost 56). Additionally, you’ll encounter the North Beckley Side Toll Plaza if taking exit 48 off the West Virginia Turnpike. (Source)
*Toll road information provided on this page is current as of June 2024. Toll road information is subject to change without notice.
