Tolls: MCO to Emerald Island and Emerald Island to Tampa ?

[mom2mikel]

Our trip is just over 2 weeks away

Can you tell me how much I should expect to pay in tolls from MCO to Emerald Island (which is really close to Animal Kingdom) and from Emerald Island to Tampa?

I don't mind paying for the tolls, but like to be prepared with the appropriate amount of cash. Also - do both routes have toll booth attendants?

TIA!

 

[joelkfla]

Google Maps recommends taking the south exit from the airport to Toll 417 (CF Greenway) south (or west), exiting at Celebration Ave. to 192.

The CF Expressway Authority toll calculator says the toll will be $3.75. There are 2 CFX mainline plazas which will definitely have attendant lanes; you need to exit the main roadway to the cash tollbooths. The last toll, $.75, is at a Turnpike-operated exit ramp, so you should have exact change for $.75 just in case it is not manned.

Going to Tampa, the only toll will be $.50 if you take Toll 429 south the short distance to I-4. Again, this is a ramp toll, so you should have exact change just in case.

 

[mom2mikel]

Thank you! A coworker tipped me off about buying the mini Sun Pass sticker so I went ahead and ordered one so I can skip the cash lanes altogether!

But definitely good to know how much we'll need in advance.

Thanks for your reply!