What are the toll roads in Orlando and how do you pay them?
Major toll roads
The Beachline Expressway (SR 528) connects Orlando International Airport to Cocoa Beach and I-4. Florida's Turnpike runs north-south through the area and is a common route to Disney from the airport. SR 417 (GreeneWay) is a bypass around Orlando and connects to the airport and Sanford. SR 429 (Western Beltway) serves the western suburbs and Disney area.
Tolls vary by distance and road, typically ranging from $1 to $5 per toll plaza. Some plazas are cashless, so you must have a transponder or use Pay-by-Plate.
- SR 528 (Beachline): airport to beaches.
- Florida's Turnpike: north-south mainline.
- SR 417 (GreeneWay): eastern bypass.
- SR 429 (Western Beltway): western suburbs and Disney.
Payment methods
If you have a SunPass or E-PASS transponder, tolls are deducted automatically. Visitors without a transponder can use Pay-by-Plate, where cameras capture your license plate and you're billed by mail or online. Some rental car companies offer toll transponders for a daily fee, but you may also be charged a convenience fee for each toll.
Cash is still accepted on some toll roads, but many plazas are converting to cashless. It's best to check ahead or use a transponder to avoid fines. You can buy a SunPass transponder at many drugstores, grocery stores, and turnpike service plazas.
- SunPass and E-PASS are accepted statewide.
- Pay-by-Plate bills you via license plate.
- Rental car transponders often have daily fees.
- Cash accepted at some, but not all, plazas.
Common mistakes
- Assuming all toll plazas accept cash; many are now cashless.
- Not realizing rental car toll programs can add hefty daily fees.
- Forgetting to pay Pay-by-Plate invoices, which leads to fines.
