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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Cash-only toll collection at manned booths (seasonal mountain scenic drives only)<br> | <strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Cash-only toll collection at manned booths (seasonal mountain scenic drives only)<br> | ||
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> 3 private scenic mountain toll roads | <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> 3 private scenic mountain toll roads - no highway tolling<br> | ||
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> US Dollar (USD)<br> | <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> US Dollar (USD)<br> | ||
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual toll collection; no electronic systems<br> | <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual toll collection; no electronic systems<br> | ||
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Private operators (Mount Equinox Equinox Preservation Trust; Burke Mountain; Mt. Mansfield) | <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Private operators (Mount Equinox Equinox Preservation Trust; Burke Mountain; Mt. Mansfield/Stowe Mountain Resort) | ||
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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 Vermont Highways Have Tolls? 2026 Update</h2> | <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 Vermont Highways Have Tolls? 2026 Update</h2> | ||
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. All of Vermont's major highways | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. All of Vermont's major highways - including I-89, I-91, I-93, US Route 2, US Route 4, and US Route 7 - are completely toll-free. Vermont has no electronic toll collection infrastructure and no toll facilities on any public road.</p> | ||
<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> Vermont's three "toll roads" are privately operated seasonal mountain drives to summit viewpoints | <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> Vermont's three "toll roads" are privately operated seasonal mountain drives to summit viewpoints - tourist attractions rather than transportation infrastructure. E-ZPass and other transponders are not used anywhere in Vermont.</p> | ||
<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;">2026 Update:</strong> Vermont remains one of the few states with no electronic tolling infrastructure anywhere in the state. No toll road proposals are active in the Vermont legislature for 2026.</p> | <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;">2026 Update:</strong> Vermont remains one of the few states with no electronic tolling infrastructure anywhere in the state. No toll road proposals are active in the Vermont legislature for 2026.</p> | ||
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mount Equinox Skyline Drive</td> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mount Equinox Skyline Drive</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$ | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">$24</strong> car + driver (May-Sept), <strong style="font-weight: bold;">$30</strong> in October; +$5 per additional passenger (children under 10 free)</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Not independently confirmed - check with operator</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Memorial Day weekend - October 31, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (last vehicle 4:00 PM)</td> | ||
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Burke Mountain Toll Road</td> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Burke Mountain Toll Road</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$ | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$25-$35 per vehicle (approximate - precise current rate not independently confirmed)</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Not permitted</td> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Not permitted</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">8 AM | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">8 AM-8 PM daily (summer/fall)</td> | ||
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road</td> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$ | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Reported at <strong style="font-weight: bold;">$51 for a car with 2 occupants</strong> (per multiple 2026 visitor reports) - higher than older published ranges; confirm current price with Stowe Mountain Resort before visiting</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Not permitted</td> | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Not permitted</td> | ||
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Late May | <td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Late May - Mid October</td> | ||
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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;">All three roads are cash-only. No credit cards, E-ZPass, or other electronic payment is accepted. Rates | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">All three roads are cash-only. No credit cards, E-ZPass, or other electronic payment is accepted. Rates can change year to year, and Mount Equinox specifically applies a higher October rate for fall foliage season - verify current-season rates with the operators before visiting.</p> | ||
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Details by Facility</h3> | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Details by Facility</h3> | ||
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: | <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;">Mount Equinox Skyline Drive (Manchester/Sunderland, VT):</strong></p> | ||
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<li>5.2-mile paved road to the 3,848-foot summit of Mount Equinox | <li>5.2-mile paved road to the 3,848-foot summit of Mount Equinox - the longest privately-owned paved toll road in the United States, and the highest peak in the Taconic Mountain Range</li> | ||
<li>Operated by the Equinox Preservation Trust; | <li>Operated by the Equinox Preservation Trust, on land owned by a Carthusian monastery; open since 1947</li> | ||
<li>Open | <li>Stop at the Skyline Drive Welcome Center on Route 7A to pay and receive a token before driving up</li> | ||
<li>Open Memorial Day weekend through October 31, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (last vehicle up at 4:00 PM, all cars must be heading down by 4:30 PM)</li> | |||
<li>Phone: (802) 362-1114</li> | <li>Phone: (802) 362-1114</li> | ||
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: | <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;">Burke Mountain Toll Road (East Burke, VT):</strong></p> | ||
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<li>Narrow unpaved road to the 3,267-foot summit of Burke Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom</li> | <li>Narrow unpaved road to the 3,267-foot summit of Burke Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom</li> | ||
<li> | <li>Connects to Burke Mountain Campground; motorcycles not permitted due to road surface and width; 4WD recommended for wet conditions</li> | ||
<li>Open 8 | <li>Open 8 AM-8 PM daily during the summer and fall season; cash payment at gate</li> | ||
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: | <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;">Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road (Stowe, VT):</strong></p> | ||
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<li>4.5-mile unpaved road to near the summit of Mt. Mansfield | <li>4.5-mile unpaved road to near the summit of Mt. Mansfield - Vermont's highest peak at 4,393 feet</li> | ||
<li>Operated by Stowe Mountain Resort | <li>Operated by Stowe Mountain Resort (owned by Vail Resorts since 2017 - visitor reports note prices have risen noticeably since that acquisition)</li> | ||
<li>Open late May through mid-October, weather permitting | <li>Narrow road with passing turnouts; motorcycles not permitted; vehicles over 14 feet are prohibited</li> | ||
<li>Open late May through mid-October, weather permitting</li> | |||
<li>Phone: (802) 253-3000</li> | <li>Phone: (802) 253-3000</li> | ||
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">To calculate toll costs for Vermont mountain drives, use the TollGuru Vermont toll calculator:</p> | ||
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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;">Are Vermont toll roads open year-round?</h3> | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are Vermont toll roads open year-round?</h3> | ||
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. All three are seasonal | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. All three are seasonal - typically May through October - and subject to weather closures. Always call ahead or check the operator website before visiting, especially in shoulder seasons.</p> | ||
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do I need exact change?</h3> | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do I need exact change?</h3> | ||
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/us-toll US Toll Guide] - Complete guide to all 37 toll states</li> | <li>[https://tollguru.com/us-toll US Toll Guide] - Complete guide to all 37 toll states</li> | ||
<li>[https://tollguru.com/vermont-toll-calculator Vermont Toll Calculator] - Mountain drive cost information</li> | <li>[https://tollguru.com/vermont-toll-calculator Vermont Toll Calculator] - Mountain drive cost information</li> | ||
<li>[https:// | <li>[https://equinoxmountain.com Mount Equinox Skyline Drive] - Rates and season information</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.skiburke.com Burke Mountain] - Summer toll road information</li> | <li>[https://www.skiburke.com Burke Mountain] - Summer toll road information</li> | ||
<li>[https://www.stowe.com Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road via Stowe Mountain Resort] - Season dates and rates</li> | <li>[https://www.stowe.com Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road via Stowe Mountain Resort] - Season dates and rates</li> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 12 August 2026
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Vermont Toll Roads Complete Guide
System: Cash-only toll collection at manned booths (seasonal mountain scenic drives only)
Coverage: 3 private scenic mountain toll roads - no highway tolling
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Technology: Manual toll collection; no electronic systems
Operators: Private operators (Mount Equinox Equinox Preservation Trust; Burke Mountain; Mt. Mansfield/Stowe Mountain Resort)
Do Vermont Highways Have Tolls? 2026 Update
No. All of Vermont's major highways - including I-89, I-91, I-93, US Route 2, US Route 4, and US Route 7 - are completely toll-free. Vermont has no electronic toll collection infrastructure and no toll facilities on any public road.
Key Reality: Vermont's three "toll roads" are privately operated seasonal mountain drives to summit viewpoints - tourist attractions rather than transportation infrastructure. E-ZPass and other transponders are not used anywhere in Vermont.
2026 Update: Vermont remains one of the few states with no electronic tolling infrastructure anywhere in the state. No toll road proposals are active in the Vermont legislature for 2026.
Vermont Toll Road Rates: Scenic Mountain Drives (2026)
| Toll Road | Car / Truck Rate | Motorcycle | Operating Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Equinox Skyline Drive | $24 car + driver (May-Sept), $30 in October; +$5 per additional passenger (children under 10 free) | Not independently confirmed - check with operator | Memorial Day weekend - October 31, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (last vehicle 4:00 PM) |
| Burke Mountain Toll Road | $25-$35 per vehicle (approximate - precise current rate not independently confirmed) | Not permitted | 8 AM-8 PM daily (summer/fall) |
| Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road | Reported at $51 for a car with 2 occupants (per multiple 2026 visitor reports) - higher than older published ranges; confirm current price with Stowe Mountain Resort before visiting | Not permitted | Late May - Mid October |
All three roads are cash-only. No credit cards, E-ZPass, or other electronic payment is accepted. Rates can change year to year, and Mount Equinox specifically applies a higher October rate for fall foliage season - verify current-season rates with the operators before visiting.
Details by Facility
Mount Equinox Skyline Drive (Manchester/Sunderland, VT):
- 5.2-mile paved road to the 3,848-foot summit of Mount Equinox - the longest privately-owned paved toll road in the United States, and the highest peak in the Taconic Mountain Range
- Operated by the Equinox Preservation Trust, on land owned by a Carthusian monastery; open since 1947
- Stop at the Skyline Drive Welcome Center on Route 7A to pay and receive a token before driving up
- Open Memorial Day weekend through October 31, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (last vehicle up at 4:00 PM, all cars must be heading down by 4:30 PM)
- Phone: (802) 362-1114
Burke Mountain Toll Road (East Burke, VT):
- Narrow unpaved road to the 3,267-foot summit of Burke Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom
- Connects to Burke Mountain Campground; motorcycles not permitted due to road surface and width; 4WD recommended for wet conditions
- Open 8 AM-8 PM daily during the summer and fall season; cash payment at gate
Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road (Stowe, VT):
- 4.5-mile unpaved road to near the summit of Mt. Mansfield - Vermont's highest peak at 4,393 feet
- Operated by Stowe Mountain Resort (owned by Vail Resorts since 2017 - visitor reports note prices have risen noticeably since that acquisition)
- Narrow road with passing turnouts; motorcycles not permitted; vehicles over 14 feet are prohibited
- Open late May through mid-October, weather permitting
- Phone: (802) 253-3000
To calculate toll costs for Vermont mountain drives, use the TollGuru Vermont toll calculator:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use E-ZPass or credit cards at Vermont toll roads?
No. All three Vermont toll roads are cash-only. There is no electronic toll infrastructure in Vermont. Bring cash if you plan to visit any of the three mountain drives.
Are Vermont toll roads open year-round?
No. All three are seasonal - typically May through October - and subject to weather closures. Always call ahead or check the operator website before visiting, especially in shoulder seasons.
Do I need exact change?
Manned booths are staffed so change is typically available, but bringing approximate cash is advisable given the remote locations.
Vermont vs. Neighbouring States (2026)
| State | System | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 3 private seasonal mountain drives; no highway tolls | Cash only; no electronic tolling anywhere in state |
| New Hampshire | 3 turnpikes; E-ZPass + cash | $1.40 E-ZPass / $2.00 cash (2-axle) |
| Massachusetts | Mass Pike + tunnels; all-electronic (EZDriveMA) | Full Pike trip $7.50 E-ZPass/$14.60 plate |
| New York | Thruway + NYC bridges/tunnels + CBD pricing | CBD congestion pricing $9 E-ZPass; extensive E-ZPass network |
Useful Links & Resources
- US Toll Guide - Complete guide to all 37 toll states
- Vermont Toll Calculator - Mountain drive cost information
- Mount Equinox Skyline Drive - Rates and season information
- Burke Mountain - Summer toll road information
- Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road via Stowe Mountain Resort - Season dates and rates
- Vermont Agency of Transportation: (802) 828-2657 (all Vermont highways are toll-free)
