I may be in a minority, here, but, I LIKE toll roads, most of the time.
I worked for a company in Broomfield, and traveled around a lot for work. I was thrilled when E-470 opened up, as at the time I was living in the SE US, and had to fly in to Denver airport and drive to Broomfield a lot. E-470 made the airport drive remarkably easy.
Later, I moved to Boulder County, and was then flying out to customer locations. The drive to the Airport was, again, delightful.
I also picked up customers in the CO Springs area, and had to drive down there regularly.
While the E-470 run cost me a few bucks and was 9 miles longer, I could make the drive to the Springs in half the time of negotiating I-25 through Denver.
And other toll roads are often worth the expense, as well. I will take the scenic routes when in no hurry, but, if I have to be somewhere, the toll roads usually make the trip a lot less stressful.
There are some exceptions, of course. I avoid the Texas tolls roads. None of them ever seem to go anywhere I want to be.
Yes, E-470 can be a bit of a pain if you are just passing through, and don't plan to come back, again.