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I'm planning to drive to Flushing from Fort Lee NJ. I know that i can take GWB, but im only one person, so no car pull, and its a bit expensive. I know i can take BK bridge when coming back to NJ. I heard from a friend that she did not pay for tolls when driving back. so, Is there any toll free route from fort lee to Main st. flushing and making my way back ?
And, i want to know how much will be if i drive regularly not avoiding tolls.
I'm planning to drive to Flushing from Fort Lee NJ. I know that i can take GWB, but im only one person, so no car pull, and its a bit expensive. I know i can take BK bridge when coming back to NJ. I heard from a friend that she did not pay for tolls when driving back. so, Is there any toll free route from fort lee to Main st. flushing and making my way back ?
And, i want to know how much will be if i drive regularly not avoiding tolls.
Thanks guys.
Your friend must have come back thru Staten Island, because you pay on the GWB coming into New York.
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I heard from a friend that she did not pay for tolls when driving back. so, Is there any toll free route from fort lee to Main st. flushing and making my way back ?
Nearest toll free eastbound Hudson crossing is Albany. Good luck.
I'm planning to drive to Flushing from Fort Lee NJ. I know that i can take GWB, but im only one person, so no car pull, and its a bit expensive. I know i can take BK bridge when coming back to NJ. I heard from a friend that she did not pay for tolls when driving back. so, Is there any toll free route from fort lee to Main st. flushing and making my way back ?
And, i want to know how much will be if i drive regularly not avoiding tolls.
Thanks guys.
You could walk across the GW bridge and take the A train at 181 street to 42nd street then that the 7 train to flushing. That will cost you $5.50 round trip.
I'm planning to drive to Flushing from Fort Lee NJ. I know that i can take GWB, but im only one person, so no car pull, and its a bit expensive. I know i can take BK bridge when coming back to NJ. I heard from a friend that she did not pay for tolls when driving back. so, Is there any toll free route from fort lee to Main st. flushing and making my way back ?
And, i want to know how much will be if i drive regularly not avoiding tolls.
Thanks guys.
No, there isn't a "free" toll route back into Manhattan from New Jersey that I know of.
If you avoid the GWB you'll have to drive down the Garden State or New Jersey Turnpike (toll roads) to either the Bayonne or Goethals bridges where you'll pay another toll to get on Staten Island. From there yes, you can drive over the VNB and into Brooklyn onto Queens without paying further tolls.
All Port Authority bridges entering into New York (east bound) have the same tolls ($14 cash, $9.75 EZ-Pass) but are free going West bound (leaving New York), so you aren't saving any money driving all the way down to Bayonne or whatever. Worse you'll eat up all that gas getting to Staten Island, driving across it into Brooklyn then onto Queens. On and again the tolls on the GSP or NJT.
Suck it up and pay the tolls over the GWB. Bring your lunch to work for a few days or eat Ramen noodles for dinner if things are that bad. *LOL*
No, there isn't a "free" toll route back into Manhattan from New Jersey that I know of.
If you avoid the GWB you'll have to drive down the Garden State or New Jersey Turnpike (toll roads) to either the Bayonne or Goethals bridges where you'll pay another toll to get on Staten Island. From there yes, you can drive over the VNB and into Brooklyn onto Queens without paying further tolls.
All Port Authority bridges entering into New York (east bound) have the same tolls ($14 cash, $9.75 EZ-Pass) but are free going West bound (leaving New York), so you aren't saving any money driving all the way down to Bayonne or whatever. Worse you'll eat up all that gas getting to Staten Island, driving across it into Brooklyn then onto Queens. On and again the tolls on the GSP or NJT.
Suck it up and pay the tolls over the GWB. Bring your lunch to work for a few days or eat Ramen noodles for dinner if things are that bad. *LOL*
should i take holland tunnel or Lincoln tunnel ? or is it the same thing as GWB
No, there isn't a "free" toll route back into Manhattan from New Jersey that I know of.
If you avoid the GWB you'll have to drive down the Garden State or New Jersey Turnpike (toll roads) to either the Bayonne or Goethals bridges where you'll pay another toll to get on Staten Island. From there yes, you can drive over the VNB and into Brooklyn onto Queens without paying further tolls.
All Port Authority bridges entering into New York (east bound) have the same tolls ($14 cash, $9.75 EZ-Pass) but are free going West bound (leaving New York), so you aren't saving any money driving all the way down to Bayonne or whatever. Worse you'll eat up all that gas getting to Staten Island, driving across it into Brooklyn then onto Queens. On and again the tolls on the GSP or NJT.
Suck it up and pay the tolls over the GWB. Bring your lunch to work for a few days or eat Ramen noodles for dinner if things are that bad. *LOL*
I was thinking that OP could cross via Lincoln/Holland tunnel to save the price difference of $2-3 if that is important for his budget, but he will add a significant amount of commuting time.
On the way back, however, a short route would be to take the LIE West to exit 16 to get on the Queens' Ed Koch bridge, then via FDR to GWB for a shorter toll free ride instead of going via BB.
should i take holland tunnel or Lincoln tunnel ? or is it the same thing as GWB
Hol Tun to Williams Bridge, or Lin Tun to Ed Koch bridge.
IMO, you are worse off to do either than to cross the GWB given the time/gas costs for sitting through horrific traffic during regular hours of any day.
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