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{{#seo:|description=Complete 2025 guide to Michigan toll bridges and tunnels, MacPass requirements, current rates, payment methods. Calculate tolls now.}}
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<h1 style="font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 10px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 0">Michigan Toll Roads Complete Guide</h1>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Bridge/Tunnel specific transponders + Cash payment<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> 5 major bridges and 1 tunnel (no toll roads)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> US/Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> MacPass, NexPass, Nexus, IQ Prox cards<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Michigan Bridge Authorities, Private operators
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need a Transponder for Michigan? 2025 Update</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, you don't need a transponder to use Michigan toll facilities - but you'll save money and time with one. Michigan has no toll roads, only 5 bridges and 1 tunnel with individual payment systems.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Each facility has its own transponder system. MacPass works only on Mackinac Bridge, NexPass on border crossings, and cash is accepted everywhere. Michigan does NOT accept E-ZPass on any facility.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> Mackinac Bridge added 2.3% credit card convenience fees starting January 1, 2025. Blue Water Bridge implemented $1 toll increases in December 2024 with another $1 increase planned for December 2025.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Michigan operates toll bridges and tunnels connecting the state's peninsulas and international borders, with costs varying by facility and vehicle type.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Facility (2025)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Facility</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Passenger Cars</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Commercial Vehicles</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Payment Methods</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mackinac Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$4.00 ($2.00/axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$5.00/axle</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">MacPass, Cash, Credit (+2.3% fee)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Blue Water Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$4.00 (USD to CAN)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$17.00 (4-axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">EdgePass, Cash (USD/CAD)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Sault Ste. Marie Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$4.00 USD / $5.00 CAD</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$2.00 extra per axle</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">IQ Prox card, Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Ambassador Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$5.00 (US to CAN) / $6.25 CAD (CAN to US)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Weight-based pricing</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">NexPass, Cash, Premier Pass</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Detroit-Windsor Tunnel</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$8.25 USD / $7.25 CAD (2025)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$16.00 (4-axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">NexPress, Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Grosse Ile Toll Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$4.00 (Bridge Pass) / $7.00 (Credit)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Up to $32.00 (4-axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Bridge Pass, Cash, Credit</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Where You Pay Tolls in Michigan (2025)</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Intrastate Crossings:</strong> Mackinac Bridge (Upper/Lower Peninsula), Grosse Ile Toll Bridge (Detroit area)</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">International Crossings:</strong> Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, Blue Water Bridge, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free:</strong> All highways, interstates, and other bridges throughout Michigan</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">You can use the following toll payment methods for Michigan bridges and tunnels:</p>
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<li>MacPass: Mackinac Bridge only, $40 minimum deposit (reduced from $80)</li>
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<li>NexPass/EdgePass: Border crossings with Canada</li>
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<li>IQ Prox card: Sault Ste. Marie Bridge with volume discounts</li>
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<li>Bridge Pass: Grosse Ile Toll Bridge residents</li>
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<li>Accepted at all facilities in USD and CAD (border crossings)</li>
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<li>No convenience fees for cash payments</li>
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<li>Fastest payment method at most facilities</li>
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<li>Mackinac Bridge: +2.3% convenience fee (effective Jan 1, 2025)</li>
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<li>Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted at Mackinac Bridge</li>
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<li>American Express discontinued at Mackinac Bridge (Jan 1, 2025)</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Michigan toll facilities, use TollGuru Michigan toll calculator</p>
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<a href="https://tollguru.com/michigan-toll-calculator"><button class="custom-button button-orange" type="button">Michigan Toll Calculator</button></a>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Mackinac Bridge Authority:</strong></p>
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<li>2.3% credit card convenience fee implemented January 1, 2025</li>
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<li>MacPass minimum deposit reduced from $80 to $40</li>
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<li>MacPass refill minimum reduced from $50 to $20</li>
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<li>American Express no longer accepted (effective January 1, 2025)</li>
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<li>$1 toll increase effective December 1, 2024</li>
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<li>Additional $1 increase planned for December 1, 2025</li>
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<li>First rate changes in 14 years to offset maintenance costs</li>
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You can pay missed toll at Mackinac Bridge, Grosse Ile Toll Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel by the following methods depending upon your tag pass.
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<li>US-side toll increased to $8.25 (January 6, 2025)</li>
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<li>Canadian-side toll increased to $7.25 (January 1, 2025)</li>
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<li>NexPress user rates also increased by $0.50</li>
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== Pay missed toll for Detroit-Windsor Tunnel with NexPress® ==
 
  
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You can view your monthly statements online at http://www.dwtunnel.com.<br/>Any trips made through a Toll Plaza with a deactivated Card or Windshield Tag or without paying the proper toll will result in a charge of the applicable tolls. For further information contact:
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Upper Peninsula Connection:</strong></p>
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<li>Mackinac Bridge - Only connection between Upper and Lower Peninsula</li>
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<li>Longest suspension bridge in Western Hemisphere</li>
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<li>Part of Interstate 75 with 45 mph speed limit</li>
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Phone: (313)567-4422, or 519-258-7424, ext.200<br/>Fax: (313)567-2565<br/>Email: nexpresshelpdesk@dwtunnel.com
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">International Border Crossings:</strong></p>
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<li>Ambassador Bridge - Busiest international crossing in North America</li>
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<li>Detroit-Windsor Tunnel - World's only underwater international vehicle tunnel</li>
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<li>Blue Water Bridge - Connects Port Huron, MI to Sarnia, ON</li>
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<li>Sault Ste. Marie Bridge - Northern terminus of I-75</li>
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Address: NEXPRESS® Help Desk<br/>Detroit Windsor Tunnel LLC<br/>100 East Jefferson<br/>Detroit, Michigan<br/>48226
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<li>Grosse Ile Toll Bridge - 0.2-mile swing bridge to Grosse Ile Township</li>
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<li>Round-trip tolls charged to vehicles heading to island</li>
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== Pay missed toll for Mackinac Bridge with MacPass ==
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<li>Mackinac Bridge crossing: $4.00 for passenger vehicles</li>
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<li>Detroit-Windsor border crossing: $8.25 USD (2025 rates)</li>
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<li>Credit card convenience fees: +2.3% at Mackinac Bridge</li>
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The vehicle owner shall receive the toll violation invoice from the Mackinac Bridge Authority with instructions of how to pay toll. Get more information by logging into your MacPass account<ref>[https://macpass.mackinacbridge.org/login MacPass account]</ref>. 
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<li>No alternative to Mackinac Bridge for Upper Peninsula access</li>
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<li>Ferry services available but seasonal and limited</li>
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<li>All highways and interstates in Michigan are toll-free</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Special Services:</strong></p>
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== Pay missed toll for Ambassador Bridge with A-Pass  ==
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<li>Mackinac Bridge driver assistance: $10 + toll (24/7 available)</li>
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<li>Bicycle/pedestrian transport: $15 including bicycle transport</li>
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<li>No cash required at toll booths - all payment methods accepted</li>
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The vehicle owner shall receive a toll violation invoice from the concerned authority that can also be checked online at the Ambassador Bridge Invoice Inquiries Poratl<ref>[https://www.ambassadorbridge.com/invoice-inquiries/ Ambassador Bridge Invoice Inquiries Poratl]</ref>. 
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To make a credit card payment go to the Ambassador Bridge Card Payment Portal<ref>[https://cp.ambassadorbridge.com/login Ambassador Bridge Card Payment]</ref>. For your protection, please do not e-mail us your credit card information.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No alternative exists for the Mackinac Bridge - it's the only year-round connection between Upper and Lower Peninsula. For border crossings, you can use other international bridges in different locations, but each has its own toll.</p>
  
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For Wire Transfer email at [mailto:payment@ambassadorbridge.com payment@ambassadorbridge.com]. Place “Wire Transfer Request” within the subject line. Include your contact name, company name and email address.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, E-ZPass is not accepted at any Michigan toll facility. Each facility has its own transponder system: MacPass for Mackinac Bridge, NexPass for border crossings, and facility-specific cards for others.</p>
  
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'''Check payments for Detroit International Bridge Company Invoices (Payable in U.S. funds):'''Include a copy of payment details/statements with your checks and submit to:
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What happens if I miss a toll payment?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Each facility handles missed payments differently. Most use license plate cameras and mail invoices. Grosse Ile Toll Bridge charges penalties for late payment, and unpaid tolls can result in registration suspension.</p>
  
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Detroit International Bridge Company<br/>P.O. Box 32666<br/>Detroit, Michigan 48232
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, MacPass offers commuter discounts (return trip free within 36 hours), IQ Prox card gives 10-30% discounts based on usage, and Ambassador Bridge Premier membership provides up to 50% savings.</p>
  
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'''Check payments for Canadian Transit Company Invoices (Payable in Canadian funds):'''Include a copy of payment details/statements with your checks and send to the following address:
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, motorcycles are classified as passenger vehicles and pay the same rates as cars on all Michigan toll facilities.</p>
  
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Canadian Transit Company<br/>P.O. Box 1480, Station A<br/>Windsor, Ontario N9A-6R6
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<li>Mackinac Bridge Authority: (906) 643-7600 - Bridge operations and MacPass</li>
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The vehicle owner shall receive an invoice with a fine of $25 is charged for toll violation. Follow the instruction in the invoice to pay missed toll or unpaid tolls for Grosse Ile Toll Bridge<ref>[https://grosseilebridge.com/ Grosse Ile Toll Bridge]</ref> or contact them for more information at Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Contact Us page<ref>[https://grosseilebridge.com/contact-us/ Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Contact Us page]</ref>.
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Michigan Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Bridge/Tunnel specific transponders + Cash payment
Coverage: 5 major bridges and 1 tunnel (no toll roads)
Currency: US/Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
Technology: MacPass, NexPass, Nexus, IQ Prox cards
Operators: Michigan Bridge Authorities, Private operators

Do I Need a Transponder for Michigan? 2025 Update

No, you don't need a transponder to use Michigan toll facilities - but you'll save money and time with one. Michigan has no toll roads, only 5 bridges and 1 tunnel with individual payment systems.

Key Reality: Each facility has its own transponder system. MacPass works only on Mackinac Bridge, NexPass on border crossings, and cash is accepted everywhere. Michigan does NOT accept E-ZPass on any facility.

2025 Update: Mackinac Bridge added 2.3% credit card convenience fees starting January 1, 2025. Blue Water Bridge implemented $1 toll increases in December 2024 with another $1 increase planned for December 2025.

Michigan Toll Costs: Current Rates

Michigan operates toll bridges and tunnels connecting the state's peninsulas and international borders, with costs varying by facility and vehicle type.

Current Toll Rates by Facility (2025)

Facility Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles Payment Methods
Mackinac Bridge $4.00 ($2.00/axle) $5.00/axle MacPass, Cash, Credit (+2.3% fee)
Blue Water Bridge $4.00 (USD to CAN) $17.00 (4-axle) EdgePass, Cash (USD/CAD)
Sault Ste. Marie Bridge $4.00 USD / $5.00 CAD $2.00 extra per axle IQ Prox card, Cash
Ambassador Bridge $5.00 (US to CAN) / $6.25 CAD (CAN to US) Weight-based pricing NexPass, Cash, Premier Pass
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel $8.25 USD / $7.25 CAD (2025) $16.00 (4-axle) NexPress, Cash
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge $4.00 (Bridge Pass) / $7.00 (Credit) Up to $32.00 (4-axle) Bridge Pass, Cash, Credit

Where You Pay Tolls in Michigan (2025)

Intrastate Crossings: Mackinac Bridge (Upper/Lower Peninsula), Grosse Ile Toll Bridge (Detroit area)

International Crossings: Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, Blue Water Bridge, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge

Toll-Free: All highways, interstates, and other bridges throughout Michigan

How to Pay Michigan Tolls

You can use the following toll payment methods for Michigan bridges and tunnels:

1. Facility-Specific Transponders:

  • MacPass: Mackinac Bridge only, $40 minimum deposit (reduced from $80)
  • NexPass/EdgePass: Border crossings with Canada
  • IQ Prox card: Sault Ste. Marie Bridge with volume discounts
  • Bridge Pass: Grosse Ile Toll Bridge residents

2. Cash Payment:

  • Accepted at all facilities in USD and CAD (border crossings)
  • No convenience fees for cash payments
  • Fastest payment method at most facilities

3. Credit/Debit Cards:

  • Mackinac Bridge: +2.3% convenience fee (effective Jan 1, 2025)
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted at Mackinac Bridge
  • American Express discontinued at Mackinac Bridge (Jan 1, 2025)

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Michigan toll facilities, use TollGuru Michigan toll calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Mackinac Bridge Authority:

  • 2.3% credit card convenience fee implemented January 1, 2025
  • MacPass minimum deposit reduced from $80 to $40
  • MacPass refill minimum reduced from $50 to $20
  • American Express no longer accepted (effective January 1, 2025)

Blue Water Bridge:

  • $1 toll increase effective December 1, 2024
  • Additional $1 increase planned for December 1, 2025
  • First rate changes in 14 years to offset maintenance costs

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel:

  • US-side toll increased to $8.25 (January 6, 2025)
  • Canadian-side toll increased to $7.25 (January 1, 2025)
  • NexPress user rates also increased by $0.50

Regional Toll Information

Upper Peninsula Connection:

  • Mackinac Bridge - Only connection between Upper and Lower Peninsula
  • Longest suspension bridge in Western Hemisphere
  • Part of Interstate 75 with 45 mph speed limit

International Border Crossings:

  • Ambassador Bridge - Busiest international crossing in North America
  • Detroit-Windsor Tunnel - World's only underwater international vehicle tunnel
  • Blue Water Bridge - Connects Port Huron, MI to Sarnia, ON
  • Sault Ste. Marie Bridge - Northern terminus of I-75

Metropolitan Detroit Area:

  • Grosse Ile Toll Bridge - 0.2-mile swing bridge to Grosse Ile Township
  • Round-trip tolls charged to vehicles heading to island
  • License plate cameras for unpaid toll enforcement

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Mackinac Bridge crossing: $4.00 for passenger vehicles
  • Detroit-Windsor border crossing: $8.25 USD (2025 rates)
  • Credit card convenience fees: +2.3% at Mackinac Bridge
  • Volume discounts available at Sault Ste. Marie Bridge

Toll-Free Alternatives:

  • No alternative to Mackinac Bridge for Upper Peninsula access
  • Ferry services available but seasonal and limited
  • All highways and interstates in Michigan are toll-free

Special Services:

  • Mackinac Bridge driver assistance: $10 + toll (24/7 available)
  • Bicycle/pedestrian transport: $15 including bicycle transport
  • No cash required at toll booths - all payment methods accepted

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Michigan tolls completely?

No alternative exists for the Mackinac Bridge - it's the only year-round connection between Upper and Lower Peninsula. For border crossings, you can use other international bridges in different locations, but each has its own toll.

Does E-ZPass work in Michigan?

No, E-ZPass is not accepted at any Michigan toll facility. Each facility has its own transponder system: MacPass for Mackinac Bridge, NexPass for border crossings, and facility-specific cards for others.

What happens if I miss a toll payment?

Each facility handles missed payments differently. Most use license plate cameras and mail invoices. Grosse Ile Toll Bridge charges penalties for late payment, and unpaid tolls can result in registration suspension.

Are there discounts for frequent users?

Yes, MacPass offers commuter discounts (return trip free within 36 hours), IQ Prox card gives 10-30% discounts based on usage, and Ambassador Bridge Premier membership provides up to 50% savings.

Do motorcycles pay the same tolls as cars?

Yes, motorcycles are classified as passenger vehicles and pay the same rates as cars on all Michigan toll facilities.

Michigan vs. Regional States

State System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Michigan Bridges/Tunnels only $4.00-8.25 5 bridges, 1 tunnel
Ohio E-ZPass + Cash $0.04-0.10/mile Ohio Turnpike
Indiana E-ZPass + Cash $0.05-0.15/mile Indiana Toll Road
Wisconsin No tolls $0.00 Toll-free highways

Useful Links & Resources

Official Agencies:

  • Mackinac Bridge Authority: (906) 643-7600 - Bridge operations and MacPass
  • Michigan Department of Transportation: (517) 373-2090 - Blue Water Bridge
  • Ambassador Bridge: (313) 496-0040 - Private bridge operations
  • Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: (313) 567-4422 - Tunnel operations

Toll Scam Warning:

  • MDOT does not operate toll roads - text messages demanding toll payments are scams
  • Michigan has no toll roads, only bridges and tunnels
  • Report toll-related scams to Michigan Attorney General

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