Every major UK toll, in one place
The UK doesn't have a national motorway toll system, just a specific set of bridges, tunnels, one toll motorway, and a few city charging zones. Here's every major one, with current prices and the official link to pay.
Severn Crossings (M4/M48): toll-free since December 2018Looking for ULEZ or a Clean Air Zone instead? Those are emissions charges, not tolls, see UK green zones.
Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge)
M25, Kent to Essex, Thames crossing
M6 Toll
Birmingham bypass, Junction 3a to 11a
Mersey Gateway & Silver Jubilee Bridge
Runcorn to Widnes (Merseyflow)
Mersey Tunnels
Queensway & Kingsway, Liverpool
Tyne Tunnel
A19, North Shields to Jarrow
Humber Bridge
A15, Hessle to Barton-upon-Humber
Tamar Bridge
A38, Plymouth to Saltash
Torpoint Ferry
Plymouth to Torpoint (chain ferry, not a bridge)
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Avon Gorge, Bristol
Dunham Bridge
A57, Lincolnshire to Nottinghamshire
Itchen Bridge
A3025, Southampton
Whitchurch Bridge
B471, Pangbourne to Whitchurch-on-Thames
Whitney-on-Wye Bridge
B4350, Herefordshire
Swinford Toll Bridge
B4044, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Warburton Bridge
B5159, Greater Manchester
Cartford Bridge
Little Eccleston, Lancashire
Aldwark Bridge
North Yorkshire
Kingsland Bridge
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Tees Transporter Bridge
Middlesbrough
London Congestion Charge
Central London zone
Durham City Centre Charge
Durham city centre
Why UK tolls catch people out
Unlike most of Europe, the UK doesn't have toll booths on its motorway network. Almost every UK toll and charge listed here works on camera-based number plate recognition instead, with no barrier to physically stop at. That's convenient for traffic flow, but it means there's nothing prompting you to pay at the point of travel. Missing the payment window, which is often just 24 hours, is what turns a £2 crossing into a penalty charge notice worth many times that.
The practical takeaway: if you know you'll be crossing one of these regularly, setting up a pre-pay account (most operators offer one) removes the risk entirely. For a one-off crossing, paying online the same day, using the official link for that specific crossing, is the safest way to avoid a fine landing weeks later.
Frequently asked questions
No. The UK doesn't charge to use motorways generally. Only a small number of specific bridges, tunnels, one private motorway (the M6 Toll), and a few city charging zones require payment.
Most UK tolls are camera-based with no barriers, so missing the payment window results in a penalty charge notice, often far higher than the toll itself. Deadlines vary by crossing, so check the specific official site for each one.
No. The Severn Bridge and Second Severn Crossing between England and Wales became toll-free in December 2018.