HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes I-45 South / Gulf Freeway Access Ramps
I-45 South Inbound
I-45 South Outbound
NOTICE: Due to popular demand of the I-45 North HOV pilot program, METRO has opened the inbound I-45 South HOV lane on weekends. This initiative will start on Saturday, Oct. 5 and end on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Riders will enjoy FREE weekend HOV access from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – inbound travel only.
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1. Access from Pierce North of Emancipation in Downtown.
2. Access from inbound Frontage Rd. at South Lockwood through Eastwood Transit Center.
3. & 4. Access is available both from Eastbound and Westbound South Loop East Frontage Roads under I-45 Gulf Freeway.
5. Access is available both from Monroe Rd. North of Airport Blvd. via HOV Ramp and from inbound Frontage Rd. at Canniff North of College through Monroe Park & Ride.
6. Access is available both from Sabo Rd. South of Fuqua and Southbound Frontage Rd. South of Fuqua through Fuqua Park & Ride.
7. Access from Northbound Frontage Rd. North of Beltway 8 through South Point Park & Ride.
8. Access is available from Northbound Frontage Rd. North of Dixie Farm Rd. via Wishbone Ramp.
9. Access from inbound main lines is available from just North of Clear Lake City Blvd.
HOT (Express) Lanes I-45 South / Gulf Freeway
The I-45 South / Gulf Freeway METRO HOT (Express) Lanes operate on a revised HOV Lane schedule to allow vehicles additional time for simplified commutes.
The I-45 South / Gulf Freeway corridor tolls for single-occupant users of METRO HOT (Express) Lanes are:
INBOUND
|
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
5:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED |
6:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
CLOSED |
6:30 a.m. |
CLOSED |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
CLOSED |
8:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
CLOSED |
9:00 a.m. |
CLOSED
|
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED
|
10:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
CLOSED |
11:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
noon |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
1:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
2:00 p.m. |
CLOSED
|
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED
|
3:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
4:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
5:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
6:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
7:00 p.m. |
CLOSED
|
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED
|
Holidays operation on a Saturday schedule.
OUTBOUND
|
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
5:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
6:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
7:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
8:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
9:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
10:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED
|
11:00 a.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
noon |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
1:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
CLOSED |
2:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
CLOSED |
3:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED
|
4:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
CLOSED |
5:00 p.m. |
CLOSED
|
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
CLOSED
|
6:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
CLOSED |
7:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED |
Holidays operation on a Saturday schedule.
I-45 South
METRO HOT (Express) Lane Hours of Operation for Monday - Friday
Inbound Direction: 5 - 6:30 a.m., 8 - 11 a.m.
Outbound Direction: 1 - 5 p.m., 6 - 8 p.m.