Bay Area toll bridges
San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay are the most prominent geographic feature in the Bay Area. There are 8 toll bridges in the Bay Area. All the bridges only collect tolls one way. A $4 base toll is charged on all bridges except the Golden Gate Bridge, which is charged $6 cash and $5 with FasTrak.
| Base toll | Carpool toll free hours | Carpool minimum for free passage | Bike and ped access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | 3 | Bicycles and pedestrians may use the shoulders on both sides of the traffic lanes |
| Bay Area toll bridges | ||||
| Bay Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | 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 | A bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the old (west/southbound) bridge |
| Carquinez Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 7pm 5am - 10am | 3 | bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the suspension bridge |
| Dumbarton Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | 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 | 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 | A pedestrian and bicycle path is available on the upper deck/north lane of the bridge. |
| SR-520 Bridge | Bike/ped path is available on this bridge | |||
| San Mateo – Hayward Bridge | $7 | 3pm - 6pm 5am - 10am | 2 | The bridge is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic |
| Tacoma Narrows Bridge | bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the south side of the eastbound bridge |
Transit service is available on all toll bridges, but not all bridges allow bicycles and pedestrians.
