A toll road, also known as a turnpike or tollway, is a public or private road (almost always a controlled-access highway in the present day) for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage.It is a form of road pricing typically implemented to help recoup the costs of road construction and maintenance.. Toll roads have existed in some form since antiquity, with tolls levied on passing. Use the US Toll Calculator App! See total trip cost breakdown - tolls, fuel and other charges, tags - E-ZPass, SunPass, FasTrak, TxTag - toll plaza, toll discounts. Travel on the cheapest or the fastest routes to your destination.