The New York/New Jersey Port Authority recently raised the toll rates of the George Washington Bridge to a whopping $105 for a 5-axle semi truck ($126.00 for 6 axles).

The bridge, which runs along Interstate 95 between New York and New Jersey, is one of the busiest toll roads in the northeast.

To put the historic toll hikes in perspective, here are 8 things you could buy for less than the cost of a one-way trip on the George Washington Bridge.

1. A trip to Europe.



A one-way ticket from Boston, Massachusettes to Reykjavik, Iceland will run you only $99 on Wowair.us.

2. A house.



Although not in the most desirable neighborhood, this 1400 square-foot 3-bedroom Detroit house sold for less than the GW bridge toll according to Zillow.



The Blue Tiger Elite Headset is one of the best wireless headsets for truck drivers. You can get one here for under a hundred bucks.

4. 12 truck stop dinners.



Enjoy Iron Skillet chicken fried steak for days.



This quiet electric cooler plugs into a 12V vehicle outlet and can hold up to 44 cans (or anything else you need to keep cold). It’ll run you about $100 on Amazon.

6. 24,000 Peanuts.



Not just a great snack, but they’re good for you too. (Unsalted of course.)



There’s no reason for a truck driver not to have a dash cam these days. For less than $60, this one’s a steal.

8. A pet lizard for companionship.



If dogs aren’t your thing, you can get a pet lizard at your local PetSmart to keep you company. 😉

The price of the George Washington bridge toll has increased every year for the last decade, and is up more than 100% in that time. We’re afraid of what this list will look like a few years from now…

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