The most profitable toll roads in the world are defined by their toll cost, net income, operating expenses, and annual revenue. A toll, conceptually distinct from a tax, is a user fee that necessitates payment only when an individual utilizes the facility
Pennsylvania Turnpike, US
Annual Revenue: $1.2 billion
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is, arguably, the most expensive toll road per mile because of its high toll prices. Extending over 360 miles across the state from east to west, the toll road is a major revenue generator. It brought in an estimated annual toll revenue of $1.2 billion in FY2022. This represented a 10% increase in net toll revenues over FY2019 figures, an impressive feat given that the number of transactions remained 6% below FY2019 levels.
George Washington Bridge – Lincoln Tunnel – Holland Tunnel – Goethals Bridge – Bayonne Bridge – Outerbridge Crossing, US
Annual Revenue: $1.68 billion
The George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing network is primarily managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The toll network is said to bring in an impressive $1.68 billion annual toll revenue. These bridges and tunnels connect key locations across New York City and New Jersey, spanning the Hudson and Kill Van Kull rivers. The system is heavily trafficked and serves both commuters and commercial traffic in one of the most densely populated regions in the United States. As toll roads, these crossings generate considerable revenue for PANYNJ.
