• Customer Advisory
    SH 130 Concession Co. is aware of phishing / smishing scams targeting toll road customers. HCTRA handles all billing and payment processing for trips on SH 130 and does not send texts regarding payments due or toll violations. Contact HCTRA to confirm any transactions or verify any bills due.
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Why Drive SH 130 South

Why take the southern portion of SH 130? Skip the stress of I-35 and take the safest, most reliable route between Austin and San Antonio.
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The safer, more reliable route

Skip the stress of I-35. SH 130 is the fastest, safest, and most reliable route between Austin and San Antonio.

The southern section of SH 130 offers the nation’s highest speed limit at 85 mph with free-flowing traffic at all hours. SH 130 drivers are 80% less likely to experience a crash than those driving on I-35 between Austin and San Antonio and arrive at their destinations within 10 minutes of their expected drive time 99% of the time — compared to 20% of the time for those traveling along the interstate.

Backed by more than $160 million in recent roadway improvements, SH 130 consistently earns a driver satisfaction rating above 90%. Once you take it, you won’t go back.

Why Choose SH 130 Over I-35?

The numbers tell the story. Reliability, safety, and time savings you can count on.
  • 5X

    Likelihood of a weekday accident on I-35 vs. SH 130.

  • 30

    Average minutes saved by taking SH 130 during afternoon peak.

  • 99%

    Percentage of I-35 drives with a greater than 10 minute delay.

  • 30%

    Percent chance for a driver timeout due to unexpected delays on I-35.

Start Saving on Toll Costs

Electronic tags are an option to save time and money paying for SH 130 tolls. They serve as an electronic payment method that automatically pays tolls as you drive on toll roads, rather than needing to pay by mail. Drivers with electronic tags can save up to 50% on SH 130 toll prices.

SH 130 currently accepts TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, KTAG, PIKEPASS, ExpressToll, and SunPass.

To sign up, visit the links below to create an electronic tag account. The tag provider will send a tag to mount on the inside of your windshield. When you drive on SH 130, an electronic reader above the toll road will read the microchip inside the tag and cameras take a photo of your license plate. If you have an active account (information is up-to-date and sufficiently funded), the price of the toll will be debited from your account.

Our company is responsible for maintenance and operations only on the southern segments of SH 130. HCTRA handles all billing and payment processing. Please contact HCTRA for any billing inquiries.

Get Your Tag

TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, KTAG, PIKEPASS, ExpressToll, and SunPass are all accepted on Austin-area toll roads, including SH 130 South. Sign up for your choice below to pay up to 50% less on tolls.

Roadside Assistance

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Each year SH 130 Concession Company’s Roadside Assistance Program helps hundreds of customers with flat tires, dead batteries or empty gas tanks get back on the road again.

While we can’t help with car repairs, we can arrange towing.

For roadside assistance call 1-877-741-3089

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