Ford Rd
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Payment options
Drivers without valid payment methods get mailed bills or violations and pay higher toll rates.
Toll pricing
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Varies w/traffic volume
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Consistent
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Higher at peak hours
Rules of the (toll) road
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Express toll lanes
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High-occupancy toll lane
Additional Information
PLEASE NOTE:
Many toll roads have discontinued cash payments. If you must travel regularly, download the Uproad app, and by the next day, you'll pay tolls with your phone. Stay safe.
State | California |
Region | Southern California |
Toll agency | Transportation Corridor Agency - TCA |
Supported transponders | FasTrak |
Lane IDs | 2 |
Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
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Additional Information
PLEASE NOTE:
Many toll roads have discontinued cash payments. If you must travel regularly, download the Uproad app, and by the next day, you'll pay tolls with your phone. Stay safe.
Avarage cost for the road SR-73 Ford Road Off
Note: actual costs may vary based on the trip length.
Toll cost with transponder |
2.12 rate |
Toll cost with video |
2.12 rate |
The Details
Located in Southern California, Ford Rd Toll Road is a major road facility. Ford Rd is one of the busiest roads in California.
Ford Road is part of California State Route 73 – a 21-mile limited access highway aligned over the Corona del Mar Freeway and Sam Joaquin Hills Toll Road. It runs from Interstate 405 to Interstate 5. The toll road was opened in 1996 and is now operated by the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency. Before the Corona del Mar Freeway and San Joaquin Tollway were built, SR-73 was a surface located on largely MacArthur Boulevard.
Ford Road and SR-73 – overview
The entire route is approximately 17.76 miles (28.58 km) long. It is located in California, with a southern terminus at Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano and the northern terminus at Interstate 405 in Costa Mesa. In some sections, it is a unique scenic route with some amazing views near Catalina View. Ford Road toll road is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System, as well as part of the National Highway System. The second one is a network of highways that are crucial to the US economy, defense, and mobility, as confirmed by the Federal Highway Administration. Ford Road tolls are operated by the Transportation Corridor Agency – TCA. There are two lanes.
Ford Road tolls
This toll road facility has been using an all-electronic, open-road tolling system. Since 2019, the license plate tolling program hasn’t worked anymore. However, you can still pay using the FasTrak electronic collection system. You can also pay via a one-time payment online. Tolls must be paid within five days after your travel date. If you travel the entire tolled segment of State Route 73, you only encounter the Catalina View Mainline toll gantry. Tolls are also collected at the northbound exits and southbound entrances of:
La Paz,
Aliso Creek Road,
SR-133
and at the southbound exits and northbound entrances of:
Newport Coast Drive,
Bonita Canyon Drive.
Below you will find a complete guide to toll rates for drivers going through SR-73 and using the FasTrak payment system. Toll rates apply to 2-axle cars, motorcycles, SUVs, and trucks. Toll pricing varies depending on traffic volume, so rates are different throughout the day.
Time of day | Toll rate |
Northbound | |
12:00 am to 6:59 am | $6.89 |
7:00 am to 7:59 am | $8.24 |
8:00 am to 8:59 am | $9.00 |
9:00 am to 9:59 am | $8.24 |
10:00 am to 11:59 pm | $6.89 |
Saturday-Sunday | $6.60 |
Southbound | |
12:00 am to 6:59 am | $6.89 |
7:00 am to 7:59 am | $8.24 |
8:00 am to 8:59 am | $9.00 |
9:00 am to 9:59 am | $8.24 |
10:00 am to 11:59 pm | $6.89 |
Saturday-Sunday | $6.60 |
Those are tolls as of July 2022.
How to pay For Road tolls
This toll facility only allows the FasTrak payment system. It is 100% cashless and all-electronic. Uproad payments aren’t available. Drivers who don’t have a valid payment option get a mailed bill or violation. They have to pay the highest toll rate.
*FasTrak is a pre-established account that can be used to pay tolls electronically. You can use it on most US tolled lanes, bridges, and roads (all toll facilities in California). You can choose between a prepaid option (tolls are prepaid and eligible for a discount) and FasTrak Charge (tolls are charged individually to the credit card on file).
Here on Uproad.com, you'll find the latest Ford Rd toll information. FromFord Rd toll road prices to payment options, Uproad lets you know the rules of the road.
And, if you drive a lot and are looking for a new toll payment account without a transponder or toll tag, you've come to the right place! With an Uproad app account, you'll pay tolls as you go with your mobile phone.