Upon returning from the United States, many people asked me what I remembered the most.
I will answer again: the endless roads of this great country.
America is a country for people and their cars.
I drove 12427 miles on these roads behind the wheel, and I did not experience a single mile of stress or tension; on the contrary, I got a real buzz from driving a car.
When I drove along the roads in Florida by car, I passed more than a dozen “outposts” where I had to pay money.
Well, I will be more precise: I didn’t pay cash; the outposts electronically read my data from a small box attached to the inside of the windshield.
At the end of every month, there was a payoff.
No, I did not pay any physical money again.
The SunPass system charged the required amount from my credit card.
Paper invoices and receipts were not sent to me; everything could be found in my online private cabinet at sunpass.
The US road system is the pride of the country.
It is not surprising that the vast majority of passenger and cargo transportation here is carried out by road.
An extensive network of highways has also been created for military purposes; it allows the transfer of troops and equipment in any direction in a matter of hours or days.
Is Unipass the same as SunPass?
No,UniPass and SunPass are different products.
UniPass is a product of E-PASS, owned and operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX).
An E-PASS account is a must to use Uni.
SunPass is owned and operated by Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise.
UniPass is a portable transponder that works in 19 states.
All express lanes in Florida, including those with the sign “SunPass Only” and I-4 Express lanes, as well as express lanes in the other 19 states where Uni operates, are compatible with Uni transponders.
Does Unipass Work With SunPass?
If you have a Unipass transponder, it means you can travel where SunPass is accepted, all over Florida (including express lanes), Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia, but it will not work, let’s say, in Oklahoma, and you will have to search for other payment methods.
Does Unipass Cover SunPass?
Yes, Unipass can cover SunPass.
As I mentioned before, UniPass is a product of E-PASS.
So,E-Pass and LeeWay are compatible with SunPass.
This indicates that the other three passes are accepted on all toll roads and bridges that accept one of the passes.
SunPass, E-Pass, or LeeWay are interoperable with North Carolina’s NC Quick Pass and Georgia’s PeachPass.
E-ZPass does not work with Sun Pass.
But SunPass Pro, on the other hand, works with E-ZPass in each of the 17 states that accept it.
However, some toll roads in Orlando that also accept the E-Pass may also accept the E-ZPass.
Outside of the Orlando region, it cannot be used on any other Florida toll roads.
SunPass is not valid on North American, Texas, or Californian routes that take E-ZPass.
UniPass works in the following states on all toll roads and most bridges:
- Florida (including express lanes)
- Maryland
- Rhode Island
- Indiana
- Georgia
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- New Jersey
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Kentucky
- Virginia
- Pennsylvania
- Maine
- West Virginia
- New York
- Ohio
SunPass can be used only in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina on toll roads, bridges, and other toll facilities.
Can I Use Uni with SunPass?
No.
Before installing Uni, you must remove all other toll transponders from your car.
If you have more than one transponder in your car, the toll companies could charge you the same toll.
Is it a Must to Buy a SunPass?
No.
In Florida, in the Miami area, you have a choice: to go on a toll road or not.
For example, on the famous Interstate 95 (I-95), moving in the same direction, a couple of lanes are disconnected into high-speed (toll) lanes where everyone flies by while the freebies are stuck in traffic.
In other states, most often there is no alternative to driving through some parts of Illinois; whether you like it or not, you pay when you drive up to Chicago.
Sometimes you can choose a route with a navigator, which means free roads, but it can be a boring track, and a couple of bucks saved is not worth such a bore when, for money, you drive through beautiful cities and bridges...
Toll Road Quality
I cannot tell you about the high quality of American roads.
Interstates with index I and US highways are multilayer concrete roads, the laying technology of which does not allow the surface to sag.
The guarantee of operation for such highways is 25 years; however, practice shows that they can serve without repair for up to 40 years.
Thus, federal and local financial investments pay off in full.
The funds received from toll roads located in more than half of the states, taxes on cars, and tolls are also used to maintain the tracks.
Roads of local importance are, for the most part, also of high quality.
In any case, there are no pits or potholes on them; only coating defects are possible.
Flaws are more common on roads made of slabs; due to unevenness or subsidence of the soil, the edges of the slabs can fall or rise.
Motorists understand what such a phenomenon threatens.
It should be noted that the quality of American roads directly depends on the weather conditions of the state; in the northern regions, it is significantly inferior to the southern routes.
Yes, and the ideal concrete coating during rain, low temperatures, and glaciation becomes extremely slippery.
There are many deserts in America, and here nature can arrange surprises, for example, by covering the road with sand.
However, even in the desert, the freeways are straight and well-paved.
Even the road to Dante’s View, a platform for viewing Death Valley, is called excellent by tourists.
On toll roads, for rest, repair, and maintenance of cars, every 50–70 miles there are sites with a toilet and often fast food.
Along the roads, there are also specially equipped campsites for travelers in trailers and motor homes.
With the exception of small sections within the city limits, all interstates have at least two lanes in each direction and a separation barrier.
