Carpool lanes, also known as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, allow carpools, vanpools, buses, motorcycles, and eligible clean air vehicles to drive in them during their designated commute hours. Other vehicles are not allowed. HOV hours of operation and carpool occupancy requirements vary by lane. During non-commute hours, carpool lanes revert to general traffic use.
Express Lanes allow vehicles to pay tolls, pay discounted tolls, or travel toll-free based on the lane’s operating requirements. Tolls increase as traffic increases and decrease as traffic decreases.
View Carpool Lanes and Express Lanes on the Interactive Map
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Express Lane |
Toll Policy |
FasTrak Rule |
|---|---|---|
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2+ Free |
FasTrak Flex Required |
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2+ Free |
FasTrak Flex Required |
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3+ Free; 2-person Pay Half-Price Tolls |
FasTrak Flex Required |
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| I-880 |
3+ Free; 2-person Pay Half-Price Tolls |
FasTrak Flex Required |
| US-101 |
3+ Free; 2-person Pay Half-Price Tolls |
FasTrak Flex Required |
| I-680 Sunol |
2+ Free |
FasTrak Flex Required |
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I-580 Eastbound - Pleasanton to Livermore
Express lanes
FasTrak Required
Details
- Hacienda Drive (Pleasanton) to Greenville Rd (Livermore) (www.expresslanes.511.org)
- This is the I-580 Express Lanes
- 2+ people & other toll-exempt vehicles travel toll-free with FasTrak Flex
- Solo drivers can pay tolls to use the lanes with FasTrak or FasTrak Flex
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-580 Westbound - Livermore to Dublin
Details
- Greenville Rd (Livermore) to San Ramon/Foothill Rd (Dublin) (www.expresslanes.511.org)
- This is the I-580 Express Lanes
- 2+ people & other toll-exempt vehicles travel toll-free with FasTrak Flex
- Solo drivers can pay tolls to use the lanes with FasTrak or FasTrak Flex
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-680 Northbound - Concord to Martinez
Details
- Hwy 242 (Concord) to Marina Vista Ave ( Martinez)
- 2+ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
I-680 Northbound Benicia Bridge Approach
Bridge Approach
Details
- Marina Vista (Martinez) to Benicia Bridge Toll Plaza
- 3+ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
- FasTrak toll tag required in the carpool lane at the toll plaza
- View Bridge Tolls on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
I-680 Southbound - Martinez to San Ramon
Details
- Marina Vista Ave (Martinez) to Alcosta Blvd. (San Ramon) (www.expresslanes.511.org)
- This is the I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes
- 2+ people & other toll-exempt vehicles travel toll-free with FasTrak Flex
- Solo Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) must get a FasTrak CAV tag and set it to the proper position
- Solo-driver CAVs pay half-price tolls
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-680 Northbound - Fremont to Sunol
Details
- Grimmer Blvd (Fremont) to Paloma Wy (Sunol)
- This is the I-680 Sunol Express Lanes
- 2+ people & other toll-exempt vehicles travel toll-free with FasTrak Flex
- Solo Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) must get a FasTrak CAV tag and set it to the proper position
- Solo-driver CAVs pay half-price tolls
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-680 Northbound - San Ramon to Alamo
Details
- Alcosta Blvd (San Ramon) to Livorna Rd (Alamo) (www.expresslanes.511.org)
- This is the I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes
- 2+ people & other toll-exempt vehicles travel toll-free with FasTrak Flex
- Solo drivers can pay tolls to use the lanes with FasTrak or FasTrak Flex
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-680 Southbound - Sunol to Milpitas
Details
- Hwy 84 (Sunol) to Hwy 237 (Milpitas) (www.expresslanes.511.org)
- This is the I-680 Sunol Express Lanes
- 2+ people travel toll free. Set the FasTrak Flex toll tag to the number of people in the car.
- Solo drivers can pay tolls to use the lanes. Set the FasTrak Flex toll tag to "1."
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
I-880 Northbound - San Jose to Milpitas
Details
- Hwy 101 (San Jose) to State Route 237 (Milpitas)
- 2+ people per vehicle
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
I-880 Southbound - Oakland to Milpitas
Details
- Hegenberger Rd. (Oakland) to Dixon Landing Rd. (Milpitas)
- This is the I-880 Express Lanes
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 8:00PM
