Toll charges - costs by toll road
Toll charges vary by toll road, type of vehicle and in some cases by time of day.
Rebates on toll charges for large recreational vehicles
Drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats more than 12.5m long and 2.8m high are eligible for cheaper tolls on Sydney's motorways.
Charges by toll road
Effective 1 January 2021
Vehicle class definitions are different for each toll road. Check the definitions to work out which charge applies to you.
Rebates and assistance are available to eligible customers. See M5 Cashback Scheme and Toll relief - free registration for more information.
Motorway | Direction charges/ Tolling Method | Class | Cost |
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Hills M2 Motorway | Each direction / | Toll Point Class A) North Ryde (Mainline) | . $8.12 |
M5 South-West Motorway | Each direction / | Class A) Class B) All toll points | $4.85 $14.56 |
Westlink M7 Motorway | Each direction / | Class A) cents/kilometre Class B) cents/kilometre | 0.4168 1.2504 |
Eastern Distributor | Northbound / | Class A) Northbound only | $8.21 |
Sydney Harbour Tunnel | Southbound/Time of Day | Southbound only |
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Cross City Tunnel | Each direction / | Class A) Main tunnel Class A) Sir John Young Crescent | $5.90 $2.78 |
Lane Cove Tunnel | Each direction / | Class A) Main tunnel Class A) Military Road E-Ramp | $3.43 $1.71 |
WestConnex - New M4 | Each direction / | Class A) Class B) |
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WestConnex - M8 | Each direction / | Class A) Class B)
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WestConnex - M5East | Each direction / | Class A) Class B)
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NorthConnex | Each direction / | Class A) All toll points | $8.11 |
Vehicle class definitions
Vehicle class definitions are different for each toll road, except for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel. Check the definitions to work out which charge applies to you.
Motorway/toll road | Class A | Class B |
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M5 South-West Motorway | A vehicle that is 12.5 metres or less in length and either a 3-axle vehicle under 2.0 metres, or a 2-axle vehicle under 2.8 metres in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Eastern Distributor | A vehicle that is 12.5 metres or less in length and either a 3-axle vehicle under 2.0 metres, or a 2-axle vehicle under 2.8 metres in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Hills M2 Motorway | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Cross City Tunnel | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Lane Cove Tunnel | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
NorthConnex | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Westlink M7 Motorway | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
WestConnex M4 | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
WestConnex M5 East | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
WestConnex M8 | A vehicle that is: 12.5 metres or less in length; and 2.8 metres or less in height | Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel | Not applicable – all vehicles charged the same toll. | Not applicable – all vehicles charged the same toll. |
Types of tolling
Toll operators calculate and charge tolls in different ways. There are 3 types of tolling in NSW.
Distance based
This type of toll is calculated based on the distance you travel on the motorway.
Toll gantries are located at entry and exit points on the motorway and record your electronic tag or number plate details to calculate the applicable toll.
Currently, WestConnex M4, WestConnex M8, WestConnex M5 East and Westlink M7 are the only motorways with distance based tolling.
Time of day tolling
This type of tolling is calculated based on the time you travel.
If you travel outside of the peak period, you will pay a lower toll.
Currently, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel are the only toll roads which operate with time of day tolling.
Fixed tolling
Fixed tolling is the tolling method whereby there is a fixed toll for use of the motorway, regardless of the distance or time travelled.