Starting today, drivers on Oklahoma turnpikes will see a 15% increase in tolls.

 

For the typical turnpike user and Pikepass customer, the increase will amount to about 1-cent per mile. Across Oklahoma, turnpike users will now pay an average of about 7 cents per mile. Starting in 2027, rates will increase by 6% every two years in order to keep up with inflation. The turnpike system does not receive state tax appropriations with toll revenue serving as the only source of funding for operations, maintenance and debt payment.

 

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says the increased tolls were needed to generate revenue needed for improvements and to meet financial obligations under the Enabling Act and Trust Agreement.

 

Also, beginning today, to simplify the tolling process, the classification of vehicles has been reduced from five toll categories of vehicles to three categories of vehicles: small, medium, and large. These classifications are still based on the number of axles on a vehicle traveling through the turnpike system.