Travel on Ohio Turnpike increases in 2024

Ohio Turnpike customers logged nearly 648.7 million miles traveling on the toll road during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 1.1% compared to the same three-month period a year ago, according to a news release.

Passenger cars traveled 364,974,303 miles, up 1.9%; and commercial trucks traveled 283,683,999, up 0.2%, according to the release.

The combined number of vehicles that traveled on the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike, which is designated as Interstate 80, Interstate 90 and Interstate 76, was 11,072,584, up 2.1%, during the first quarter of 2024, according to the release.

Passenger cars completed 8,075,720 trips, up 2.2%; and commercial trucks completed 2,996,864 trips, up 1.9%, the release said.

Passenger cars and commercial vehicles accounted for 72.9% and 27.1%, respectively, of traffic, according to the release.

Through the first quarter of 2024, combined E-ZPass use by the Ohio Turnpike’s passenger car and commercial vehicle customers was 76.6%, up 0.3% compared to the same period in 2023, according to the release.

E-ZPass customers (Class 1) can save an average of about 33% on tolls compared to non-E-ZPass customers, the release said.