Pa. Turnpike expands ways to pay for tolls, including old-fashioned cash

The following article was published in The Morning Call on August 25, 2025. The original content may be found here.

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For those who still want to pay their tolls with cash, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is giving motorists more options.

The PTC said it has expanded its cash payment network by collaborating with KUBRA, adding more than 350 retail locations.

“We are committed to evolving and meeting the diverse needs of our customers, and that includes deploying advanced technology that cater to customer preferences for toll payment options,” said turnpike CEO Mark Compton. “Whether digital options or cash, we have taken steps to make payment easy and convenient for our customers. By extending our KUBRA network, we’re providing additional convenience for cash-paying customers.”

Despite moving to a cashless system, the turnpike partnered with KUBRA in 2022 for customers who prefer paying with cash, do not have a bank account or do not wish to tie up funds in an E-ZPass account until they travel. 

To use cash, customers select the “pay” option when accessing their account online or via the turnpike app, PA Toll Pay. After selecting from a list of nearby participating retailers, customers must generate and print a pay slip — which includes a $1.50 service fee — before stopping at the retail location to make a PA Turnpike toll payment in cash.

Retailers accepting turnpike cash payments include 7-Eleven, CVS, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Sheetz, Speedway and Walgreens.