Driving to Canada in 2026? The Ambassador Bridge Will Cost You More

If you’re one of the many Michiganders who likes to pop over to Canada for a day trip (or maybe you’ve got family across the border) you might want to start budgeting an extra buck. One of the only toll roads that even touches Michigan is about to get pricier starting in 2026.

According to the Ambassador Bridge’s website, the toll for passenger vehicles will go up again on January 1, 2026. And yes, “again” is the key word here.

The price in 2021 was just $5. Five. Dollars. Since then it’s been quietly ticking upward year after year, and now we’re almost double that.

Starting next year, drivers in cars, SUVs, buses, or on motorcycles will pay $10 USD (or $14 CAD) whether you’re using cash, a credit card, a premier pass, or EZ Pass.

If you’re hauling a trailer? That’s going to jump to $20 USD or $28 CAD. At this point, it’s basically the “congratulations, you remembered your passport” tax.

It’s also worth noting the timing. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is slated to open in 2026 (finally) but its toll rates haven’t been announced yet. Whether that means more competition (and maybe price pressure) or simply another pricey border option remains to be seen.

For now, the Ambassador Bridge remains the quickest way from Detroit into Windsor, and most of us will probably keep using it. But, the casual “let’s go grab lunch or visit the Casino in Windsor” trips are starting to feel like luxury outings. Between the exchange rate, gas prices, and ever-climbing tolls, crossing the border is becoming less of a fun adventure and more of a math problem.

Still planning to head over? Just make sure your wallet is, too.