I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes

The I-680 Contra Costa Express Lane runs southbound from Martinez to San Ramon and northbound from San Ramon to Walnut Creek.

General Info

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Hours of operation:

MON-FRI, 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Carpool occupancy: 2 or more people

FasTrak:

Solo drivers – You must have a standard FasTrak or FasTrak Flex toll tag (set to '1') to pay to use the lane.
2+ carpools, vanpools & motorcycles need a FasTrak Flex toll tag (set in the proper position) to travel toll free. Clean Air Vehicles must get a FasTrak CAV Tag and set it to the proper position. Solo-driver CAVs pay half-price tolls.

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Visit 511's Express Lanes FasTrak Overview Page or Visit GetFastrak.org.

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Lane Operator

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Press Contact

Videos

Using the I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes

The Ins and Outs of Double White Lines on I-680 Contra Costa (2020)

Clean Air Vehicles on Bay Area Express Lanes (2020)

I-680 Express Lanes (Walnut Creek - San Ramon) opening (2017)

I-680 Managed Lane (Martinez - Walnut Creek) southbound (2020)

Resources

Map of the I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes when the southbound extension opens

I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes FAQs

People in a carpool

FAQ - Carpools and Vanpools on Express Lanes

FasTrak CAV Tag

Clean Air Vehicles on I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes

Do not cross double white lines

Getting In & Out of the I-680 Contra Costa Managed Lanes

Map of I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes

I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes Map

Photo of a Toll Sign

I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes Toll Zones

Tolling Rules as a Glance

Photo of Variable Toll Messaging Sign

Pricing Sign Example

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