Tolls & Traffic Operations
The Golden Gate Bridge serves as a vital transportation link for U.S. Highway 101 between the City and County of San Francisco and Marin County to the north. It is a fixed six-lane roadway and is 1.7 miles long (main span portion is 4,200 feet long). All vehicles crossing the Golden Gate Bridge must be in compliance with California Vehicle Code. The speed limit on the Bridge is 45 miles per hour (MPH) and the speed limit traveling south through the toll plaza is 15 MPH, with an advisory speed for FasTrak ONLY toll lanes of 5 MPH. The speed limit traveling north through the toll plaza is 35 MPH with an advisory speed of 25 MPH.
The roadway lane configuration on the Golden Gate Bridge is changed throughout the day and night to accommodate peak flows of traffic in both directions to the greatest extent possible. The lane configuration is established based on real time traffic volumes. Typically, the weekday morning peak commute requires four (4) southbound roadway lanes with two (2) roadway lanes for northbound traffic. Weekday afternoons are typically set with three (3) lanes in each direction. On weekends, traffic volumes can often be high in both directions at the same time requiring a three (3) lane configuration for each direction. At night or during very bad weather, generally, a buffer lane is added between the northbound and southbound traffic. Call boxes are located at various locations across the Bridge and tow services are available.
Toll Rates & Carpools
Vehicle Restrictions
Toll Plaza Configuration
FasTrak History
Traffic Management Innovations