Golden Gate Bridge Carpool Toll
Carpool across the Golden Gate Bridge for just $8.25 per crossing - saving $2.00 vs solo FasTrak. Requires 3+ occupants, travel during weekday commute hours (5-9 AM, 4-6 PM), any FasTrak tag, and toll lane #2.
Eligibility Requirements
3 or more occupants
The driver plus at least 2 passengers. Children of any age count. This is stricter than some Bay Area express lanes which allow 2+ occupants.
Weekday commute hours
The discount applies only 5-9 AM and 4-6 PM, Monday through Friday (not weekends or seven holidays). Outside those windows a full carpool still pays the standard $10.25.
Any FasTrak tag, in lane #2
A valid FasTrak account with any tag (standard or Flex) works; tag position is not used on the Golden Gate. You must cross in toll lane #2 on the west (right) side of the plaza.
Which FasTrak Tag Do You Need?
The Golden Gate Bridge and the seven state-owned Bay Area bridges handle carpool tags differently, this trips up a lot of drivers:
Any FasTrak tag works, standard or Flex. Tag position is not used on the Golden Gate. You qualify by having 3+ occupants and crossing during carpool hours (weekdays 5-9 AM, 4-6 PM) in toll lane #2 on the west side of the plaza.
These require a FasTrak Flex tag with the physical switch set to position 3 before you cross (a standard tag gets no discount, except at the Bay Bridge, which also accepts any tag). Carpool hours there are weekdays 5-10 AM and 3-7 PM.
The Flex position switch above matters only on the seven state-owned bridges. On the Golden Gate Bridge you never set a position, just carpool during the commute-hour windows in lane #2 with any FasTrak account.
Annual Savings Breakdown
| Crossings/Week | Solo FasTrak/Year | Carpool/Year | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,125 | $4,125 | $1,000 |
| 8 | $4,100 | $3,300 | $800 |
| 6 | $3,075 | $2,475 | $600 |
| 4 | $2,050 | $1,650 | $400 |
| 2 | $1,025 | $825 | $200 |
Based on 50 weeks per year at the FY2026-27 rates ($10.25 solo FasTrak, $8.25 carpool). Assumes every crossing falls in the weekday carpool windows (5-9 AM, 4-6 PM); crossings outside those hours pay the standard toll. Use our calculator for a custom estimate.
Clean Air Vehicles
Qualifying clean air vehicles (electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell) with valid California Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decals may be eligible for carpool-rate tolls on certain Bay Area bridges and express lanes. However, policies vary by bridge and are subject to change. Check with the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District for the most current CAV policy on the Golden Gate Bridge specifically.