New Jersey commuters will see higher travel costs starting in 2025 as tolls and transit fares increase across the state.
Beginning January 1, tolls on major highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and the Atlantic City Expressway, will rise by 3%. This translates to an additional 16 cents for the average trip within the state. Longer journeys, however, will come with steeper costs. On the same day, a 2.6-cent per gallon gas tax hike will also take effect, further adding to drivers’ expenses.
In addition to the statewide toll and tax increases, drivers heading into New York City will face higher fees. Starting January 5, the toll to cross from New Jersey into Manhattan will climb by 25 cents per trip. EZ-Pass users will pay $16.06 during peak hours and $14.06 during off-peak times. Drivers without EZ-Pass will see their toll rise to $18.31.
Commuters heading into Manhattan south of 60th Street will also encounter a $9 congestion pricing toll.
Rail and bus commuters are not exempt from the price hikes. PATH train fares to New York City will increase by 25 cents to $3 starting January 12. NJ Transit implemented a 15% fare hike on July 1, raising the price of a one-way rail ticket from Princeton Junction to New York’s Penn Station by $2.40, reaching $18.40. Another 3% increase is scheduled for July 2025.
Travelers crossing into Philadelphia from New Jersey have already experienced increases. In the fall of 2024, the Delaware River Port Authority raised tolls on its four bridges by $1.