Bay Area toll bridges
San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay are the most prominent geographic features in the Bay Area. There are 8 toll bridges in the Bay Area. All the bridges only collect tolls one way. Transit service is available on all toll bridges, but not all bridges allow bicycles and pedestrians.
All toll bridges accept FasTrak electronic tolling tag or "pay-by-plate" payment. With "pay-by-plate," drivers will receive an invoice by mail (monthly after the first crossing) and can submit payment online, by phone, or at certain locations.
The toll for all bridges except the Golden Gate Bridge is set by the State legislature and voter-approved ballot measures to pay for construction, maintenance, and retrofit of the toll bridges, along with transit projects and services (e.g. BART and transbay buses).
Base toll | Carpool toll hours | Carpool toll (Fastrak required) | Carpool minimum | Bike and ped access | |
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Antioch Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 3 | Bicycles and pedestrians may use the shoulders on both sides of the traffic lanes |
Bay Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 3 | The West span of bridge is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The East span has a bike/ped path that link with Yerba Buena Island from Oakland. |
Benicia – Martinez Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 3 | A bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the old (west/southbound) bridge |
Carquinez Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 3 | bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the suspension bridge |
Dumbarton Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 2 | bicycle/pedestrian trail on the south side of the bridge |
Golden Gate Bridge | $9.40 toll invoice, $8.80 license plate account, $8.40 with FasTrak | 4pm - 6pm 5am - 9am | $6.40 | 3 | On weekdays, bikes and pedestrians share the eastern (bay side) walkway along the side of the bridge. On weekends, bikes use the western (ocean facing) side while pedestians use the eastern side. |
Richmond – San Rafael Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 3 | A pedestrian and bicycle path is available on the upper deck/north lane of the bridge. |
San Mateo – Hayward Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | $3.50 | 2 | The bridge is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic |