Drivers traveling through Ohio and Pennsylvania will see higher costs on the turnpike systems starting this week. Both states are raising rates to cover road maintenance and long-term debt payments.

The Ohio Turnpike increased its rates by 2.7% beginning today. For a standard passenger vehicle using E-ZPass, the cost per mile will rise to 7.3 cents. Drivers who pay cash or with a credit card will pay 10.6 cents per mile.

A full trip across the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike from the Pennsylvania border to the Indiana line will now cost E-ZPass users $19. Those paying by cash or with credit card will be charged $27.75. Officials with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission said the toll revenue is the primary source of funding for the roadway and bridge projects.

In Pennsylvania, tolls will increase by 4% starting Sunday, Jan. 4. This is the 18th straight year for a rate hike, though officials said it is the lowest increase since 2014. The most common toll for a passenger car will go from $1.86 to $1.94 for E-ZPass users. Drivers without a transponder will see that same toll rise to $3.88 through the Toll By Plate system.

Pennsylvania officials said the extra money will be used to pay back debt required by state law. This debt helps fund transportation projects throughout the commonwealth.

Despite the higher prices, both turnpike systems offer ways for drivers to lower their costs. Ohio E-ZPass users save about 33% compared to cash customers. In Pennsylvania, E-ZPass customers save 50% over the Toll By Plate rate.