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Ireland<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland Moldova Wikipedia] </ref>, - an island country in the North Atlantic - is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Tolls are charged on some motorways and several bridges and tunnels. You can pay toll at the toll gates or you can use a Toll Tag Account <ref>[https://etoll.ie/getting-a-tag/irish-tag-companies/index.xml Toll Tag Account]</ref> (e-toll) to pay online.
 
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Dublin M50 is a toll road under a barrier-free toll system in which there is no toll gate and you can pay via mobile app, online at eFlow<ref>[https://www.eflow.ie/i-want-to/pay-a-toll/ eFlow]</ref>, e-Toll<ref>[https://etoll.ie/getting-a-tag/irish-tag-companies/index.xml e-Toll]</ref>.
 
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For vehicles using clean energy - electricity, natural gas, or electric hybrid propulsion as fuel - you can get up to a 75% discount on tolls under the LEVTI programme.
 
  
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Use TollGuru [https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-ireland Ireland Toll Calculator to calculate your trip cost in Ireland].
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Mixed Electronic (M50) & Traditional Barrier Tolls<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> 173km of toll roads, 12 toll locations<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Euro (EUR)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> eFlow video recognition, electronic tags, traditional plazas<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), various PPP operators
 
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== How do you pay tolls in Ireland ==
 
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All the toll roads except M50 have regular barrier toll plazas where you can pay by following methods:
 
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* Online using Toll Tag Account (easiest way)
 
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* Cash
 
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* Visa Debit or Mastercard (except M8, Limerick Tunnel, and the East Link Bridge)
 
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Ireland operates 11 toll roads with 12 toll locations (M3 has two separate toll points). The system combines barrier-free electronic tolling on the M50 with traditional toll plazas on all other roads.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> M50 tolls must be paid by 8pm the following day or penalties escalate rapidly. Traditional toll roads require immediate payment at toll plazas.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> Toll rates increased January 1, 2025, with Dublin Port Tunnel peak tolls rising to €13 and moderate increases across most toll roads.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Ireland's toll system features the unique M50 barrier-free tolling around Dublin plus traditional toll plazas on ten other roads.</p>
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M50 is the toll road where you cannot pay using cash/credit card. This toll road uses an amazing video and sensor capture system which captures your vehicle’s registration number and then you can pay tolls online at eflow<ref>[https://www.eflow.ie/i-want-to/pay-a-toll/ Pay using eflow]</ref>.
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">eFlow Tag Account</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€5.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Video Account (Registered)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.10</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.10</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€6.40</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.90</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.90</td>
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<ul style="list-style: none;"><li><a href="https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/dublin-tunnel-toll">Dublin tunnel</a></li><li><a href="https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/east-link-toll-bridge">East Link bridge</a></li><li><a href="/toll-wiki/limerick-toll-tunnel">Limerick tunnel</a></li><li><a href="/toll-wiki/m1-toll-motorway">M1 Motorway</a></li></ul>
 
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<ul style="list-style: none;"><li><a href="/toll-wiki/m3-toll-motorway">M3 Motorway</a></li><li><a href="/toll-wiki/m4-toll-motorway">M4 Motorway</a></li><li><a href="/toll-wiki/m50-toll">M50 Toll</a></li><li><a href="/toll-wiki/n6-road-toll">N6 road</a></li></ul>
 
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">M1 (Drogheda)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">M3 (Section 1)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€1.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">M3 (Section 2)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€1.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€4.90</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€4.90</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">N25 (Waterford)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.30</td>
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== M50 highway toll rates in 2021 ==
 
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€13.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€10.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Dublin Port Tunnel (Off-peak)</td>
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<td>Goods vehicles with an unladen weight exceeding 10 tonnes</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">East-Link Bridge</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€2.00</td>
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<td>€ 5.90</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">All times</td>
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<li>eFlow Tag: Physical windscreen tag for automatic payment (€2.50 per trip)</li>
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<li>Video Account: Registration-based billing (€3.10 per trip)</li>
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<li>Pay-per-use: Online/phone payment by 8pm next day (€3.90 per trip)</li>
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<li>Cash (euros only)</li>
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<li>Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard)</li>
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<li>Electronic tags (interoperable across all Irish toll roads)</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Irish toll roads, use TollGuru Ireland toll calculator</p>
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<li>No toll increase for M50 cars with eFlow tag or video account</li>
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<li>Dublin Port Tunnel: €1.00 increase for southbound AM peak (€12→€13)</li>
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<li>Enhanced eFlow mobile app with improved payment options</li>
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<li>Extended Payzone network for cash payments</li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Tag benefits:</strong> Save €0.40-€1.40 per trip vs unregistered payment</li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Peak pricing:</strong> Dublin Port Tunnel AM peak €13 (avoid 6-10am southbound)</li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Time penalty:</strong> 30-60 minutes longer, especially around Dublin</li>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">173km, 12 locations</td>
 
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<td>Between 6 a.m to 10 a.m. Monday to Friday</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Limited bridge tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Extensive toll network</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.08-0.12/km</td>
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<td>Between 4 p.m to 7p.m Monday to Friday</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Limited tunnel tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.08-0.15/km</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What happens if I don't pay the M50 toll on time?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Penalties escalate: €3 extra if paid within 14 days, then fines increase significantly. Persistent non-payment can lead to prosecution.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Tags are not mandatory but highly recommended for frequent users. They provide convenience and cost savings compared to cash/card payments at plazas.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, the Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) scheme was discontinued January 1, 2024. Electric vehicles now pay the same rates as conventional vehicles.</p>
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<li>eFlow (TII official): 0818 50 10 50 - Covers all Irish toll roads</li>
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<li>eToll Tags: Multiple providers with interoperability</li>
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<li>[https://www.eflow.ie Official M50 eFlow System]</li>
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<li>[https://www.tii.ie/en/roads-tolling/tolling-information/ Transport Infrastructure Ireland Tolling]</li>
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<li>[https://etoll.ie eToll Tag Information]</li>
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<li>[https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/roads-and-safety/national-toll-roads-in-ireland/ Citizens Information - Toll Roads]</li>
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Ireland Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Mixed Electronic (M50) & Traditional Barrier Tolls
Coverage: 173km of toll roads, 12 toll locations
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Technology: eFlow video recognition, electronic tags, traditional plazas
Operators: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), various PPP operators

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Ireland? 2025 Update

Ireland operates 11 toll roads with 12 toll locations (M3 has two separate toll points). The system combines barrier-free electronic tolling on the M50 with traditional toll plazas on all other roads.

Key Reality: M50 tolls must be paid by 8pm the following day or penalties escalate rapidly. Traditional toll roads require immediate payment at toll plazas.

2025 Update: Toll rates increased January 1, 2025, with Dublin Port Tunnel peak tolls rising to €13 and moderate increases across most toll roads.

Ireland Toll Costs: Current Rates

Ireland's toll system features the unique M50 barrier-free tolling around Dublin plus traditional toll plazas on ten other roads.

Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)

M50 Dublin Barrier-Free Toll

Payment Method Cars Light Goods Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicles
eFlow Tag Account €2.50 €2.50 €5.30
Video Account (Registered) €3.10 €3.10 €6.40
Unregistered (Pay by 8pm next day) €3.90 €3.90 €7.70

Traditional Toll Plaza Rates

Road Cars Buses/Coaches HGVs Location
M1 (Drogheda) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Gormanston-Monasterboice
M3 (Section 1) €1.50 €2.50 €2.50 Dunboyne-Dunshaughlin
M3 (Section 2) €1.50 €2.50 €2.50 Navan-Kells
M4 (Kinnegad) €3.00 €4.90 €4.90 Kilcock-Enfield-Kinnegad
M6 (Galway) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Ballinasloe-Loughrea
M7/M8 (Portlaoise) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Portlaoise West
M8 (Cork) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Rathcormac-Watergrasshill
N25 (Waterford) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Waterford Bypass
N18 (Limerick Tunnel) €2.00 €3.30 €3.30 Shannon River Tunnel

Special Urban Tolls

Location Cars Peak Hours Notes
Dublin Port Tunnel (Southbound AM) €13.00 Mon-Fri 6-10am HGVs >3.5t free
Dublin Port Tunnel (Northbound PM) €10.00 Mon-Fri 4-7pm HGVs >3.5t free
Dublin Port Tunnel (Off-peak) €3.00 All other times HGVs >3.5t free
East-Link Bridge €2.00 All times Central Dublin crossing

Major Route Costs (Current Rates)

Dublin Area: M50 toll essential for ring road travel (€2.50-€3.90 per trip)

Cross-Country Routes: Individual tolls range €1.50-€3.00

Peak Hour Penalties: Dublin Port Tunnel up to €13 at AM peak times

How to Pay Ireland Tolls

You can use the following toll payment methods to pay toll in Ireland:

1. M50 eFlow System (Barrier-Free):

  • eFlow Tag: Physical windscreen tag for automatic payment (€2.50 per trip)
  • Video Account: Registration-based billing (€3.10 per trip)
  • Pay-per-use: Online/phone payment by 8pm next day (€3.90 per trip)

2. Traditional Toll Plazas:

  • Cash (euros only)
  • Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard)
  • Electronic tags (interoperable across all Irish toll roads)

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Irish toll roads, use TollGuru Ireland toll calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

January 2025 Rate Increases:

  • M50 unregistered vehicles: €0.10 increase for cars, €0.20 for heavy goods vehicles
  • No toll increase for M50 cars with eFlow tag or video account
  • Dublin Port Tunnel: €1.00 increase for southbound AM peak (€12→€13)
  • Traditional toll roads: €0.10 increase for buses, coaches, and HGVs

Technology Updates:

  • Enhanced eFlow mobile app with improved payment options
  • Extended Payzone network for cash payments
  • Electric vehicle toll incentive (LEVTI) scheme discontinued January 1, 2024

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations

  • Daily costs: Dublin area €5-15, cross-country €10-25
  • Tag benefits: Save €0.40-€1.40 per trip vs unregistered payment
  • Peak pricing: Dublin Port Tunnel AM peak €13 (avoid 6-10am southbound)

Alternative Routes

  • Toll-free options: All toll roads have free non-motorway alternatives
  • Time penalty: 30-60 minutes longer, especially around Dublin
  • Northern Ireland: Completely toll-free once you cross the border

Ireland vs. Regional Countries

Country System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Ireland Mixed electronic + plazas €1.50-€13.00 173km, 12 locations
United Kingdom Limited bridge tolls £0-£6.70 Mostly free motorways
France Extensive toll network €0.08-0.12/km Most motorways tolled
Germany Free for cars, HGV tolls €0 (cars) Extensive free network
Netherlands Limited tunnel tolls €0-€5.50 Mostly free
Belgium Free motorways €0 Completely free
Spain Extensive toll network €0.08-0.15/km Major motorways tolled

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Irish tolls completely?

Yes, all toll roads have free alternative routes using non-motorway roads. However, journey times are typically 30-60 minutes longer, especially around Dublin.

What happens if I don't pay the M50 toll on time?

Penalties escalate: €3 extra if paid within 14 days, then fines increase significantly. Persistent non-payment can lead to prosecution.

Do I need an electronic tag for Irish toll roads?

Tags are not mandatory but highly recommended for frequent users. They provide convenience and cost savings compared to cash/card payments at plazas.

Are toll roads in Northern Ireland free?

Yes, Northern Ireland (part of the UK) has no toll roads. All motorways and roads are free to use.

Do motorcycles pay tolls in Ireland?

Yes, motorcycles pay the same tolls as cars on all Irish toll roads.

Do electric vehicles get toll discounts?

No, the Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) scheme was discontinued January 1, 2024. Electric vehicles now pay the same rates as conventional vehicles.

Useful Links & Resources

E-TAG Providers:

  • eFlow (TII official): 0818 50 10 50 - Covers all Irish toll roads
  • eToll Tags: Multiple providers with interoperability
  • TollTag, EasyTrip, PassDirect: Private tag providers

Official Resources:

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