The new Windsor-Detroit crossing charges large trucks per axle. Enter your axle count to calculate the published standard or Breakaway rate in Canadian or US dollars. Confirm the current rate before travel.
Large commercial trucks and buses are billed by the number of axles. Results update instantly.
Published rates for the Windsor-Detroit crossing by vehicle class.
| Vehicle class | Basis | Standard | Breakaway account |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large commercial trucks & buses | Per axle | $12.00 CAD / $8.75 USD | $9.60 CAD / $6.90 USD |
| Example: 5-axle tractor-trailer | 5 axles | $60.00 CAD / $43.75 USD | $48.00 CAD / $34.50 USD |
| Small & medium personal vehicles cars, SUVs, minivans, motorcycles, light trucks under 2.3 m / 7.5 ft |
Flat | $8.00 CAD / $5.75 USD | $6.00 CAD / $4.35 USD |
| Oversized / hazardous loads | Per axle + fees | Truck per-axle base, plus possible additional handling fees | Truck per-axle base, plus possible additional handling fees |
| Pedestrians & cyclists (multi-use path) | — | Free | Free |
Breakaway is the Gordie Howe International Bridge's electronic toll and discount program. Account and payment options vary. Rates are subject to change; verify the current classification and price on the official toll-rates page.
Published USD rates checked September 3, 2026; verify both operators before travel.
This compares the operators' published per-axle rates, not total trip cost, account eligibility, delays, fuel, or special-handling charges. Confirm the current Ambassador Bridge rate and the Gordie Howe rate before dispatch.
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Large commercial trucks and buses are charged per axle. The standard rate is $12.00 CAD ($8.75 USD) per axle. A typical 5-axle tractor-trailer pays $60.00 CAD or $43.75 USD per crossing at the standard rate.
Breakaway is the bridge's electronic toll and discount program. Its published rate lowers the per-axle truck price from $12.00 CAD to $9.60 CAD (from $8.75 USD to $6.90 USD). A 5-axle truck pays $48.00 CAD / $34.50 USD per crossing on Breakaway instead of $60.00 CAD / $43.75 USD. Verify current account and payment options on the operator's official site.
As checked September 3, 2026, the operators list $8.75 USD per axle at Gordie Howe's standard rate and $12.00 USD per axle at Ambassador Bridge without an account; Ambassador lists $9.00 or less with a valid account. Rates and terms can change, so verify both.
Large commercial trucks and buses pay per axle. Multiply the number of axles on your tractor-trailer combination by the per-axle rate. A 3-axle straight truck at the standard rate pays 3 × $12.00 CAD = $36.00 CAD; a 5-axle combination pays 5 × $12.00 CAD = $60.00 CAD. Use the calculator above to do the math for the calculator's supported 2–9 axle range.
Small and medium personal vehicles (cars, SUVs, minivans, motorcycles and light trucks under 2.3 m / 7.5 ft) pay a flat $8.00 CAD / $5.75 USD at the standard rate, or $6.00 CAD / $4.35 USD with a Breakaway account. Pedestrians and cyclists using the multi-use path cross free.
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