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    Is there a route to the Bronx from Queens without tolls?
    Jennings Li
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    You can go through Manhattan via Queensboro Bridge and take the FDR Drive northbound to the Willis Avenue Bridge, or the Broadway Bridge. There might be traffic, so depending on where you live, it could be better just paying the toll.
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    How do I avoid tolls when driving from NY to CT?
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    If you coming from Manhattan, take one of the Harlem River crossings in the Bronx and get on I-95 from there. If you are coming from Brooklyn, Queens, or Long Island, don't take the RFK, Whitestone, or Throngs Neck bridges. Take the Queensboro Bridge and drive the FDR north towards the Bronx. Cross at one of the Harlem River bridges and merge onto I-95 from there.
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    How do you ask Google Maps to find a route without tolls?
    Community Answer
    It's in settings BEFORE you select a route. Using the same menu, you can also avoid highways.
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    How can I avoid tolls while driving from Manhattan to Connecticut?
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    Take route US 1 North from Manhattan from I-87 to I-95 North. Take route US-1 to Connecticut, which ends at Port Chester, NY.
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    How do I avoid the toll from Newark, NJ to Brooklyn, NY?
    Community Answer
    Try taking Routes 1 or 1/9 instead of the turnpike. There are no tolls on these roads.
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    How do I drive to Bronx from Brooklyn without toll?
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    The Brooklyn Bridge does not have a toll. Try taking that.
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    How do I get from Nyack to Brooklyn without going over the Tappan Zee bridge?
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    Take the Palisades Interstate Pkwy. Take I 95 N crossing into NY, and take Exit 1 (Henry Hudson Pkwy S), keeping left at the fork. Make a left at Chamber St (half mile) to right on Centre St onto the Brooklyn Bridge.
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    Can I go from Manhattan to New Jersey without paying tolls?
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    You can try the Holland or the Lincoln tunnels, but you may not be able to go the whole way without paying tolls.
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    Is there a toll crossing into Elizabeth, NJ from Staten Island, NY?
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    Yes, the Goethals Bridge connects Elizabeth to Staten Island. The bridge has been grandfathered into Interstate 278, which serves as a major highway through both cities.
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    Is there any way to get to the Bronx from NYC Manhattan without paying a toll?
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    Take any of the non-highway roadways northward to Queen Blvd. Make a left. Take that to the Queensboro Bridge, which leads into Manhattan.
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    Can I go to Staten Island in New York without tolls?
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    Unfortunately, it is impossible to get to Staten Island without paying a toll, as every bridge that connects it to the mainland requires a toll. The cheapest way to get to Staten Island is via the Bayonne Bridge, which costs around $2-$4. Or, take public transportation, which builds toll costs into the fares but, of course, you won't have your car with you.
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