Confusion about E470 tolls

[Zundfolge]

Maybe one of you Denverites can help me out here.

Tomorrow we're driving up from the Springs on I25 to get to I76 to go visit some of the wife's kin in Nebraska.

I was planning on taking E470 around the city instead of driving straight through on I25 but I find the tolls kind of confusing.

So in looking at this map: https://www.expresstoll.com/Document...bsite-2015.pdf

Does this mean if I get on at Toll Plaza "A" and pay $2.50, is that all I pay to ride the thing all the way to I76? Or do I have to pay an additional $2.75 at Toll Plazas "B-D" for a total of $10.75?

If the latter is the case, is it really worth it to go that way instead of just driving up I25 to I76 for free?



Also ... I haven't put the front plate on my car (we just bought it from a dealer in New Mexico so it doesn't have a front plate bracket) so should I just avoid the toll roads all together (since I understand that you don't have to stop and pay, but that cameras will figure out where to send the bill based on your license plate ... if that's the case how do they deal with out of state drivers ... especially with states without front plates?)

[kwando]

You have to pay the fees per toll...

I would avoid I25 from 0600-1000 and 1500-1800. Otherwise it's not that bad.

Are you towing anything? If so don't forget to account the additional axles.

Another alternative is to go I25 to I225 to I70 to Pena to E470 (less tolls fees).

[00tec]

It is the latter, plus there may be a charged exit on 76 (not sure, didn't look at the map)

Whether or not it is worth it depends on the time of day.

[BushMasterBoy]

All I can tell you is the bastards sent me a bill that arrived the day before it was due for extra charges for being late. I called and paid it by credit card a couple days before the late charge would have been applied.

[cstone]

From I-25 on E470 around the east side to I-76 will cost about $10 give or take and if you don't have a sticker, it may cost a bit more and you will get a bill in the mail based on your tag being photographed as you pass through the toll areas.

Depending on the time of day, you would be just as good taking I-25 as far north as you can. I-225 is normally a mess, but it has gotten somewhat better and will take you up to I-70 near Pena Blvd. which will take you up towards the airport. Get off Pena at Tower Rd and go north on Tower to 120th Ave, turn left (west) at 120th and go to Sable Rd. Turn right (north) on Sable and you will intersect I-76.

You could always drive east from the Springs and go north on CO 71 till you intersect I-76 near Brush

Be safe.

[colorider]

I got a bill for 30 cents. The bill states I have to give them $30 to have credit on my account.

[newracer]

Depending on the time of day the tolls are worth it, even more in my opinion. I recently took it from 85 and E470 all the way south to I-25, I think it was $14.

You could also go to Kiowa and then take the Kiowa Bennett road north all the way to 52. Then go east to CR 73 which will take you to Hwy 76 at Roggen.

[newracer]

You could always drive east from the Springs and go north on CO 71 till you intersect I-76 near Brush

Be safe.

Or this, 24 to Limon, then 71 to 76.

[Zundfolge]

Or this, 24 to Limon, then 71 to 76.

Well now there we go ... According to Google Maps that way will only take me 16 minutes longer than taking I25 up to E470 around to I76 and is 14 miles less distance.

I'm assuming that 71 is a 2 lane? The wife won't like it but I think that's the way we're going.

[cstone]

It is two lanes, but other than a truck or two, you will be mighty lonely and able to adjust your speed appropriately.