Toll road · Harris County loop around Houston, Texas
Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) toll
The toll is $1.35 per mainlane plaza with EZ TAG for a standard car.
Rates effective: Current (no date shown on page). Checked against the operator's own page on October 12, 2026.
2-axle rates, traveling clockwise
| Toll point | Type | EZ TAG (discount rate) | Standard tag rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Road | Exit Ramp | $0.45 | $0.50 |
| John Ralston Road | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| W. Lake Houston | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston Northeast Mainline | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Generation Parkway | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Garrett Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Tidwell | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Red Bluff | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Spencer Highway | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Fairmont Parkway | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| SH-3 / Old Galveston Rd. | Exit Ramp | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Sam Houston East Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Monroe / Pearland Parkway | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Telephone Road / SH 35 | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Wayside | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston Southeast Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Cullen (FM 865) | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston Southwest Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Almeda Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| W. Fuqua Street | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Hillcroft Avenue | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| South Main / US 90 | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Bellaire | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Beltway 8 (to Westpark east or west) | Exit Ramp | $0.45 | $0.50 |
| Westheimer Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Brair Forest Dr. | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston South Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Hammerly Boulevard / Kempwood | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Clay Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Tanner Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston Central Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| West Road | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Fallbrook Drive | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| N. Gessner Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| SH 249 | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston North Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
2-axle rates, traveling counter clockwise
| Toll point | Type | EZ TAG (discount rate) | Standard tag rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston North Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| SH 249 Direct Connector to Sam Houston Tollway | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| State Highway 249 | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| North Gessner Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Fallbrook Drive | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| West Road | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston Central Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Tanner Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Clay Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Hammerly Boulevard / Kempwood | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Deerwood Drive | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston South Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Briar Forest Drive | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Westheimer Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Bellaire Boulevard | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| South Main / US 90 | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Hillcroft Avenue | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| W. Fuqua Street | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Almeda Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam HoustonSouthwest Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Cullen Boulevard (FM 865) | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston Southeast Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Wayside Ramp | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Telephone Road | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Monroe / Pearland Parkway | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston East Plaza | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| SH-3 / Old Galveston Rd. | On Ramp | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Fairmont Parkway | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Spencer Highway | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Red Bluff / San Augustine | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Tidwell Road | Exit Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Garrett Road | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Generation Parkway | Exit Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| Sam Houston Northeast Mainline | Mainlane plaza | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| W. Lake Houston | On Ramp | $1.08 | $1.20 |
| John Ralston Road | On Ramp | $0.81 | $0.90 |
| Wilson Road | On Ramp | $0.45 | $0.50 |
Which direction is tolled?
Cashless. You pay at each mainlane plaza and ramp toll point you pass, in the direction you travel.
Good to know
- HCTRA's rate page lists two columns for 2-axle vehicles: 'EZ TAG Discount' and 'TAG'. Drivers with no tag pay a higher non-tag rate, which HCTRA publishes on its toll road map.
- HCTRA roads are barrier-free and cashless. Pay by tag, or pay online by plate after the trip.
- Vehicles with 3 or more axles pay more; HCTRA's page lists those rates by axle count.
Source and payment
Operator: Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). Rates from HCTRA, Toll Roads rate page (2-axle rates). Pay or manage an account at the official site.
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