Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Calculator
Planning a trip on the Pennsylvania Turnpike? This calculator will help you estimate your toll costs based on your entry and exit points, as well as your vehicle class. The Pennsylvania Turnpike uses a cashless tolling system, meaning there are no toll booths. Tolls are collected via E-ZPass or Toll by Plate. Using E-ZPass generally results in lower toll rates compared to Toll by Plate.
How it works:
- Select your starting point: Choose the PA Turnpike interchange where you will enter the highway.
- Select your ending point: Choose the PA Turnpike interchange where you will exit the highway.
- Select your vehicle class: This is crucial as different vehicle types have different toll rates. Common classes include:
- Class 1: Passenger Vehicles (2 axles, 4 tires)
- Class 2: Light Trucks (2 axles, 6 tires)
- Class 5: Large Trucks (5+ axles)
Note: For simplicity in this calculator, we're using a basic classification. Actual Turnpike classifications can be more detailed.
- Choose your payment method: E-ZPass offers a discount compared to Toll by Plate.
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function calculateTurnpikeToll() {
var entryPoint = document.getElementById("entryPoint").value;
var exitPoint = document.getElementById("exitPoint").value;
var vehicleClass = parseInt(document.getElementById("vehicleClass").value);
var paymentMethodMultiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById("paymentMethod").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (!entryPoint || entryPoint === "0" || !exitPoint || exitPoint === "0" || isNaN(vehicleClass) || vehicleClass === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please select a valid entry point, exit point, and vehicle class.";
return;
}
if (entryPoint === exitPoint) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Entry and exit points cannot be the same. Toll will be $0.00.";
return;
}
// Basic toll rates and distance approximations for demonstration purposes.
// In a real-world scenario, this data would be complex and potentially
// come from an API or a comprehensive lookup table.
var tollData = {
"Breezewood": { "Carlisle": 5.50, "Harrisburg": 6.50, "Philadelphia": 12.00, "Pittsburgh": 20.00, "Morgantown": 9.00, "New Stanton": 18.00 },
"Carlisle": { "Breezewood": 5.50, "Harrisburg": 2.00, "Philadelphia": 7.00, "Pittsburgh": 18.00, "Morgantown": 5.00, "New Stanton": 16.00 },
"Harrisburg": { "Breezewood": 6.50, "Carlisle": 2.00, "Philadelphia": 5.00, "Pittsburgh": 16.00, "Morgantown": 3.00, "New Stanton": 14.00 },
"Philadelphia": { "Breezewood": 12.00, "Carlisle": 7.00, "Harrisburg": 5.00, "Pittsburgh": 25.00, "Morgantown": 2.00, "New Stanton": 22.00 },
"Pittsburgh": { "Breezewood": 20.00, "Carlisle": 18.00, "Harrisburg": 16.00, "Philadelphia": 25.00, "Morgantown": 23.00, "New Stanton": 4.00 },
"Morgantown": { "Breezewood": 9.00, "Carlisle": 5.00, "Harrisburg": 3.00, "Philadelphia": 2.00, "Pittsburgh": 23.00, "New Stanton": 21.00 },
"New Stanton": { "Breezewood": 18.00, "Carlisle": 16.00, "Harrisburg": 14.00, "Philadelphia": 22.00, "Pittsburgh": 4.00, "Morgantown": 21.00 }
};
// Vehicle class multipliers
var classMultipliers = {
1: 1.0, // Passenger Vehicle
2: 1.5, // Light Truck
5: 2.5 // Large Truck
};
var baseToll = 0;
if (tollData[entryPoint] && tollData[entryPoint][exitPoint]) {
baseToll = tollData[entryPoint][exitPoint];
} else if (tollData[exitPoint] && tollData[exitPoint][entryPoint]) {
// Handle reverse direction
baseToll = tollData[exitPoint][entryPoint];
} else {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Toll rate not available for this segment. Please check official PA Turnpike sources.";
return;
}
var classMultiplier = classMultipliers[vehicleClass] || 1.0;
var estimatedToll = (baseToll * classMultiplier * paymentMethodMultiplier);
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Estimated Toll: $" + estimatedToll.toFixed(2);
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