Oklahoma drivers will pay more to travel on the state’s turnpikes beginning January 5, following approval of a toll increase by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA).
For PikePass customers, toll rates will increase by approximately 1 to 8 cents per mile, depending on the roadway.
The cost for a passenger vehicle traveling between Oklahoma City and Tulsa with PikePass will increase from $5.40 to $5.75, a 35-cent increase.
The OTA approved the increase Thursday to help fund its 15-year, $9 billion turnpike expansion and improvement initiative, known as ACCESS (Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide).
The new rates are expected to generate a 6% increase in revenue for the agency. OTA officials anticipate considering additional 6% toll increases every two years to keep pace with inflation and fund ongoing improvements.
The last toll increase took effect in 2025.
The OTA board also approved a separate toll increase for the Gilcrease Expressway, which operates outside the regular turnpike system due to its financing structure. PikePass customers driving the entire five-mile expressway in a passenger vehicle will pay approximately 15 cents more.
According to OTA officials, Oklahoma will continue to have the ninth-lowest toll rate in the nation for drivers using electronic toll transponders, even after the increase.
The ACCESS program was originally estimated to cost $5 billion before inflation pushed the projected price to $8.2 billion. The estimate has since increased to approximately $9 billion as additional improvements have been added, including plans to expand the Turner Turnpike to eight lanes between Bristow and Oklahoma City rather than the originally proposed six lanes.
Drivers can check current toll rates using the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s online toll calculator, which will be updated to reflect the new rates when they take effect January 5.
