In 2005, the State of Pennsylvania made $9.5 million of revenue from $2.3 million in skipped tolls!  I wonder what the figure looks like for toll-skippers so far this year. 

I don’t skip the tolls, I just like to go around them.  My work commute is less than 15 miles round-trip and I only have to go in three times a week.  So in theory, the tolls and soaring gas prices shouldn’t impact me much…that would be true if work was my only destination!

What I don’t pay for on weekdays I more than make up for on the weekends.  It seems as if every weekend there is a holiday, birthday or occasion to celebrate and I am always down for a good time.  Unfortunately for me, none of these events are hosted in Delaware!

The problem with living in Delaware is that, while it is literally in between all of the cities I frequent (DC, New York, Philly and Baltimore) the only thing that is actually within the state is my job. 

This week I started tracking my frequent stops and the mileage associated with each, like a budget. 

Work: 42 miles, Wal-Mart: 6 miles, Mall: zero…trying not to spend the rebate check ;)

Weekend: 210 miles plus $13 in tolls…gradually saying bye-bye to the rebate check :(

BTW, I avert one $4 toll by getting off of I-95 in Maryland and then crossing into Delaware.  This past Sunday a toll booth worker on Route 40 told me about a discount decal for her bridge that costs $5 for the year, instead of $5 each northbound trip on I-95.  I have to confirm this one, it sounded way too good to be true. 

Share your weekend commutes and tips for getting around tolls with the rest of us!  Have a great weekend ;)