FlyerGoldII

Can we still pay manually with cash at the ?2 toll booths (in each direction).
Or do we need a transponder- which will be used for the toll charges? if so, presumably the rental car companies would charge us for the transponder?

s0ssos

Get a Sunpass transponder. Done.

guv1976

Just borrow a free transponder when you arrive at MCO.

https://visitortollpass.com/

guv1976

If the OP is asking about the two toll booths on FL-528 just West of the airport, it does appear that those two facilities do accept cash toll payments:

https://www.cfxway.com/for-travelers/

(Click on the "Toll Facilities" icon.)

But borrowing a free toll transponder upon arrival at MCO seems like an easier solution, and would save a little bit of money vs. paying cash.

chococat

The tollbooths take cash- there's one staffed tollbooth (sometimes there's a line) and a couple of self-pay booths that take change (never a line). Bring a roll of quarters with you and you're golden. And it's kind of fun to toss the quarters into the basket.

SUPERTRAVEL

If you take the NORTH exit out of the airport it will take you to TOLL SR528 aka Beachline Expressway. The toll plaza close to the airport was demolished a few years ago so there is now just 1 toll plaza between the airport and the Turnpike exit. There are staffed booths that will take cash. If you enter the Turnpike, there is no longer any staffing along it and it's for transponders only or they will bill the rental car company from the car's tag number. If you borrow a transponder at the airport, that would handle the toll for you.

If you take the SOUTH exit out of the airport it will take you to TOLL SR417 aka Central Florida Greeneway. If you head towards Disney there are 2 toll plazas, both staffed. The borrowed transponder from the airport works here too.

Not sure where your destination is overall.

allset2travel

Thanks for the link.

This particular transponder is not good for MIA and greater Miami area? (It does appear to be so). Is there something similar for MIA?

StAugustine

Do you have an EZ-Pass? Bring it along. Go to your state's EZ-Pass website and enter your rental car's information when you pick up the car. You can buy an inexpensive holder on Amazon to stick it to the windshield with a suction cup. Just remember to take it with you when you return the car.

EAJuggalo

It will work on Miami area toll plazas but is only available for pick up at MCO and you must be renting from one of the 10 rental companies with cars on site. If you are flying into MIA and looking for a toll transponder, either bring your own EZ Pass compatible transponder or buy one at Publix, CVS or Walgreens.

realworld

There are pay booths on both 528 and 517. If you are going to Miami and want to avoid the turnpike tolls, take 528 to I-95, a bit longer mileage, but not much longer time wise.
SunPass and EZ Pass work all over Florida. Other ones work on 528, but I do not think other places.
It is almost impossible now to get to MIA without hitting a non cash toll road.

allset2travel

[QUOTE=EAJuggalo;35252665]It will work on Miami area toll plazas but is only available for pick up at MCO and you must be renting from one of the 10 rental companies with cars on site. If you are flying into MIA and looking for a toll transponder, either bring your own EZ Pass compatible transponder or buy one at Publix, CVS or Walgreens.[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the info.
Looks like buying a transponder serves my purpose. Thank you!

allset2travel

Thank you for the heads-up.
I suppose the "Pay booths" accepts various US issued credit cards? Or cash only?

realworld

I think only cash, but not sure. Sorry.

ChevyCruze

[QUOTE=allset2travel;35264935]Alternatively, you can setup and a SunPass account on the app and add the rental car tag to the account with your rental dates. No need to purchase a transponder

allset2travel

[QUOTE=ChevyCruze;35275283]This sounds good

Thanks, will try that.