Will Ipass work for all tolls if coming from Chicago
Posted by mikedabomb22 5 years agoon 7/29/2019 at 9:23 PM
#1

hi all!

Will Ipass work for me if I am coming from Chicago?
Just wanna make sure in a different state if it will still register or will i need change for my tolls. 

thanks all

What food stops do you recommend on the way too? its a 3.5 hour drive so i'll look to try some new eats!

Posted by ar6474 5 years agoon 7/29/2019 at 11:15 PM
#2

You're good.

We use ours every year and we come from the burbs by Ohare.

Every toll lane on the Illinois Tollway accepts I-PASS. You can also use it on the Chicago Skyway, the Indiana Toll Road and in 17 other states (via the E-ZPass system).

https://www.illinoistollway.com/tolling-information/about-ipass

Posted by hawkeye 5 years agoon 7/29/2019 at 11:21 PM
#3

EZ-Pass is the best. I've been using it for years here in NY. It's accepted in pretty much in every state in the North-East with toll roads. Including Illinois and Indiana.

https://www.e-zpassny.com/en/about/facilities.shtml

Posted by mikedabomb22 5 years agoon 7/29/2019 at 11:35 PM
#4

thank you guys thats a nice sign of relief! see you guys thursday if all goes to plan :D

Posted by andrewj.rager hawkeye 5 years agoon 7/30/2019 at 12:24 PM
#5

hawkeye wrote:
EZ-Pass is the best. I've been using it for years here in NY. It's accepted in pretty much in every state in the North-East with toll roads. Including Illinois and Indiana.
https://www.e-zpassny.com/en/about/facilities.shtml
Yup we live in MI, but travel to PA often, I've used EZ Pass in PA, OH, IN, and IL. I heard you can even use it around Orlando, FL now. Its pretty awesome. And it saves money on tolls, so double win.

Posted by hawkeye andrewj.rager 5 years agoon 7/30/2019 at 1:40 PM
#6

andrewj.rager wrote:Yup we live in MI, but travel to PA often, I've used EZ Pass in PA, OH, IN, and IL. I heard you can even use it around Orlando, FL now. Its pretty awesome. And it saves money on tolls, so double win.
Yes, but JUST in Orlando. The rest of Florida still uses Sun Pass and is not compatible with EZ-Pass (Go Figure...)
https://www.e-zpassiag.com/31-about-e-zpass/map/103-fl

Posted by quarex 5 years agoon 8/26/2019 at 11:18 PM
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IPass is better than EZPass because IPass just charges for the tolls, whereas most states' EZPass either charges an up-front fee for the device or an annual maintenance fee (though admittedly a few states do not).  I bought an IPass and had it shipped to me when living in Massachusetts because I was so irritated at the idea of paying extra, haha.

Posted by funny-shaped dice quarex 5 years agoon 8/27/2019 at 8:54 PM
#8

quarex wrote:
IPass is better than EZPass because IPass just charges for the tolls, whereas most states' EZPass either charges an up-front fee for the device or an annual maintenance fee (though admittedly a few states do not).  I bought an IPass and had it shipped to me when living in Massachusetts because I was so irritated at the idea of paying extra, haha.

When did you get your IPass because your experience is definitely different from mine...

I purchased mine about 18-24 months ago - and there absolutely was an upfront deposit (fee) required.  Now...in theory, I'll get it back if I turn back in the device...but there for sure was an upfront cost to get the device and "activate" it.

Posted by buffythecatslayer 5 years agoon 8/28/2019 at 11:01 PM
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EZPass didn't charge me a fee, but that was more than 20 years ago (yep, same transponder is still working).  As far as I know, they still don't change anything for the transponder.  SunPass in Florida charges about $5 for a transponder that can't be moved from car-to-car, and about $20 for one that can be moved.

Anyway, it's not like you really have a choice in most areas.  In the Northeast, it's EZPass or nothing; they don't take IPass.

Posted by hawkeye 5 years agoon 8/31/2019 at 2:41 PM
#10

It all depends on the state. In NY, if you use a credit card for automatic replenishment they waive the one time $25 fee for the tag. NY also has no additional fees if you just use your EZ-Pass for pre-paid tolls. 

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