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M6 Toll T1 to T4 cost

T1 at Coleshill to T4 at Lichfield north. A 2-zone partial journey, billed at £9.10 contactless or £8.00 on a Breeze account for a car in 2026. The cleanest route from the NEC and M42 to north Lichfield, the Cathedral and Burntwood.

Car, contactless
£9.10
Car, Breeze
£8.00
Distance
around 13 miles

T1 to T4 prices for every vehicle

The full set of T1-to-T4 rates for 2026, source: m6toll.co.uk/pricing-tables/. Verified April 2026.

VehicleStandardBreezeSaving
Motorbike (Class 1)£4.70£4.00£0.70
Car (Class 2)£9.10£8.00£1.10
Car + trailer / large van (Class 3)£13.70£11.90£1.80
HGV / coach (Class 4)£16.80£15.00£1.80
Large HGV (Class 5)£17.70£15.90£1.80

Why T4 for Lichfield

Lichfield has two M6 Toll junctions, T3 to the south (Lichfield south, on the Zone 1/2 boundary) and T4 to the north. The choice matters.

T4 for north Lichfield

Cathedral, the bishop's palace, Lichfield retail and Burntwood. Direct on the A5127.

T3 for south Lichfield

A38 corridor, Drayton Manor, Tamworth retail. Same 2-zone rate, different exit.

Same zone count

T1 to T3 and T1 to T4 both bill at 2 zones. Pick by destination, not by price.

Worked journey: NEC to Lichfield Cathedral

A business visitor arrives at the NEC for a morning event and needs to be at Lichfield Cathedral for a 14:00 service. The marginal cost breakdown for an early-afternoon trip in a car.

ItemCost
NEC to Lichfield Cathedral (via M42 J9, M6 Toll T1 to T4, A5127)around 21 miles
Fuel (45 mpg, £1.45 / litre)£3.00
M6 Toll T1 to T4 (contactless)£9.10
Total marginal cost£12.10
Time on the toll versus city centre route25 to 35 min saved

Related routes

T1 to T3

NEC to Lichfield south, same 2-zone rate

T1 to T6

NEC to Norton Canes, 3-zone

T4 to T8

North Lichfield up to M6 J11a

All junctions

T1 to T8 reference

T1 to T4 FAQ

How much is T1 to T4 on the M6 Toll?
A car (Class 2) pays £9.10 contactless or £8.00 on a Breeze account, the 2-zone rate. A motorbike pays £4.70 (£4.00 Breeze). Class 3 (car-plus-trailer or large van) is £13.70 (£11.90 Breeze).
Why does T1 to T4 cost 2 zones, not 3?
T4 sits inside Zone 2. A T1-to-T4 trip crosses Zone 1 (where T1 sits) and enters Zone 2 (where T4 sits), so the operator bills 2 zones. You would only be charged 3 zones if your journey crossed into Zone 3, which starts beyond the T6 boundary.
What is at T4 to make this journey useful?
T4 (also known as Lichfield north) is the closest junction to Lichfield city centre and Burntwood. It connects to the A5127 for the cathedral, the bishop's palace and Lichfield retail. From the M42 / NEC corridor this is the cleanest off-motorway access to north Lichfield without doubling back through Tamworth or the city streets.
How long does T1 to T4 take?
Around 12 to 14 minutes on the toll at the 70 mph limit, plus 60 to 90 seconds at the southbound plaza between T3 and T4. Northbound traffic from T1 passes the plaza right before exiting at T4, so factor in plaza time both directions.
Does T1 to T4 cross a plaza?
Northbound: yes, you pass the southbound plaza area (the road infrastructure is shared) but the billing event happens by ANPR for your direction of travel. Southbound from T4: yes, you cross the southbound plaza between T3 and T4 just south of your entry. Contactless drivers tap once at the plaza; Breeze and Lite accounts handle billing automatically.
Is T1 to T4 cheaper than driving via Tamworth?
Time-wise yes, money-wise no. The free A38 / A453 alternative through Curdworth and Tamworth saves the £9.10 toll but adds 20 to 30 minutes at any weekday hour, and 45 minutes plus on a school-run morning. If you are heading to Lichfield Cathedral for a service or business meeting, the toll is the lower-stress option.