New Jersey Drivers Face Higher Costs as Gas Tax and Tolls Rise

Toll hike to take effect soon on New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway

New Jersey drivers will see an increase on two of the state's largest toll roads in the new year.

New Jersey drivers face higher costs as gas tax and tolls rise

NJ Turnpike drivers will see another 3% year-over-year increase on January 1, due to a change in policy from the Murphy administration.

Parkway, Turnpike tolls among those rising in 2026

Motorists using the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will see 3% toll increases for all vehicles.

N.J. gas tax increases Jan. 1. It's the largest hike since the pandemic

New Jersey's gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the largest increase since 2021. Total taxes will be 49.1 cents for gasoline and 56.1 cents for diesel.

NJ Driving Costs To Rise 2026: New Gas Taxes And Toll Hikes Explained

By Adam Kimball | New Jersey State House News Service Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls. One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, 42.6 cents. A separate fee, called the motor fuels tax, remains unchanged. Together, the per-gallon state tax…