I-77 Express Lanes
The I-77 Express Lanes are 26 miles of tolled dedicated lanes that connect Huntersville to uptown Charlotte. The express lanes run adjacent to the general purpose lanes on I-77 and are operated by the private developer I-77 Mobility Partners. These lanes allow drivers to travel more quickly, improving traffic flow and reducing congestion on the highway’s general purpose lanes.
Toll Rates
All toll rates and tolling methodology for the I-77 Express Lanes are set by I-77 Mobility Partners.
Toll Free Travel
The following vehicles and riders will qualify for toll-free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes:
- Vehicles with three or more passengers can travel for free after setting HOV status. Doing so requires either an NC Quick Pass Flex or the NC Quick Pass app alongside any transponder.
- Motorcycles can travel for free without an NC Quick Pass account.
- Transit vehicles with an NC Quick Pass Transit account and properly installed NC Quick Pass Transit Sticker transponder.
- First responders with a First Responder account and properly installed NC Quick Pass First Responder Sticker travel for free while responding to emergencies for law enforcement, fire, rescue and medical services.
Toll Zones
77 EL NB I277 to I85/Sunset
77 EL SB Begin EL to Langtree
77 EL NB I77 to I85/Sunset
77 EL SB Langtree to Catawba
77 EL NB Sunset to Lakeview
77 EL SB Catawba to Sam Furr
77 EL NB Lakeview to Gilead
77 EL SB Sam Furr to Gilead
77 EL NB Gilead to Sam Furr
77 EL SB Sam Furr to I485
77 EL NB Sam Furr to Westmrlnd
77 EL SB I485 to Lakeview
77 EL NB Sam Furr to Griffith
77 EL SB Lakeview to I85
77 EL NB Griffith to US21N
77 EL SB I85 to I277/End EL
77 EL NB US21N to End EL
77 EL SB Ramp to I277
77 EL NB Ramp from Hambright
77 EL SB Ramp to Hambright
77 EL NB Ramp to I85NB
77 EL SB I85SB to I277/End EL
Vehicle Classifications
Standard Vehicle (Less than 22 feet)
Tolls shown on the I-77 Express Lanes are for two-axle vehicles less than 22 feet with an NC Quick Pass account. Standard vehicles without an NC Quick Pass account will pay double the posted toll rate.
Motorcycles ride for free in the I-77 Express Lanes.
Extended Vehicle (More than 22 feet)
Tolls for two-axle vehicles 22 feet or more are between 2.5 and 3.75 times the Standard Vehicle rate, depending on the time of day.
Two-axle vehicles with a single-axle trailer will also pay the extended vehicle rate.
For more information about the Extended Vehicle rate, visit I-77 Mobility Partners.
Prohibited Vehicle (Vehicles with three axles or more)
Vehicles with more than two axles or a two-axle vehicle hauling a trailer with two or more axles may not use the I-77 Express Lanes.
