Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200 - Toll Rates
The Intercounty Connector (ICC) is a variably priced facility, where tolls are higher during peak travel times (Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.) and reduced during off-peak and overnight pricing periods. A key purpose to variable tolling is to manage congestion - raising the toll rate during periods of high traffic volumes helps reduce the number of vehicles using the roadway, keeping the highway relatively congestion-free and providing motorists with reliable travel times.
For ICC toll rates, please use our toll rate calculator at DriveEzMD.
The MDTA monitors traffic volumes and may adjust the toll rates periodically to manage traffic volumes or help meet revenue needs. The MDTA provides at least 10 days notice of any change to the toll schedule that is within the approved tolling plan.
ICC Tolling Plan:
Pricing Periods:
Peak, off-peak, and overnight hours and days of week when a particular mileage rate is in effect. Peak period excludes federal holidays. Pricing periods may vary by up to 60 minutes earlier and later. Changes to the pricing periods may occur once travel patterns are assessed.
- Peak Period
- Mon - Fri: 6 - 9am; 4 - 7pm (excluding federal holidays)
- Off-Peak Period
- Mon - Fri: 5 - 6am; 9am - 4pm; 7 - 11pm
- Sat & Sun: 5am - 11pm
- Overnight Period
- Sun - Sat: 11pm - 5am
Mileage Rate Ranges:
Toll ranges used to set the per-mile toll rates.
For two-axle vehicles:
- Peak Period
- ($0.22/mile - $0.35/mile);
- Off-Peak Period
- ($0.17/mile - $0.30/mile);
- Overnight Period
- ($0.07/mile - $0.30/mile)
Rounding Rule:
- Definition: The method for consistently rounding the calculated toll per trip
- Approved Value: Round up to the nearest penny
Minimum Toll:
- Definition: The lowest possible toll approved for any given trip
- Approved Value: 2 miles multiplied by the mileage rate in effect or $0.40, whichever is greater
Currently, toll rates are set at the lowest end of the ranges. To travel the ICC from I-370 to US 1 drivers of cars and light trucks with E-ZPass will pay $3.86 during Peak hours, $2.98 Off-Peak and $1.23 Overnight.
Toll Rate Comparison among Variably Priced Toll Facilities:
When considering inflation since 2004, ICC toll rates are comparable to the ranges used for discussion during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study for the ICC. While the ICC is Maryland's first variably priced toll facility, other states, including Virginia, California and Colorado, also use variable pricing to provide more reliable travel times and maximize transportation capacity. The ICC toll rates are comparable to, and generally lower than, these other variably priced tolling facilities around the country.
Peak Toll Rate Comparisons:
| Agency or Facility | Approximate Peak Mileage Rates (2 axle) |
|---|---|
|
I-495 Express - Virginia |
$1.25 for E-ZPass (14 miles) |
|
I-15 - California |
$1.00 for FasTrack (20 miles) |
|
SR 91 - California |
$.90 PM Peak |
|
Rt. 73 - California |
$.44 for FasTrack (15 miles) |
|
Rt. 261 - California |
$.30 for FasTrack (15 miles) |
|
Dulles Greenway - Virginia |
$.43 for E-ZPass (14 miles) |
|
Rt. 241 - California |
$.44 for FasTrack (12 miles) |
| ICC / MD 200 |
$.22 for E-ZPass (16 miles) |
Source: Web research 9/17/13
