also: りょうきんしょ
tollgate; tollbooth
Refers to the physical location or booth where tolls are collected, typically on expressways.
高速道路の料金所で渋滞していた。
There was a traffic jam at the expressway tollgate.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used reading; りょうきんじょ is the standard pronunciation.
Compound of 料金 (toll, fee) and 所 (place).