Toll charges
All Sydney toll roads are 'cashless'. This means you’ll need an electronic tag or electronic pass to pay your tolls.
Motorists are required by law to pay the toll when they drive on a toll road. Signs leading to a tollroad have the words 'TOLL' or ‘TOLL E e’ in black letters on a yellow patch. If you don’t have an electronic tag, you can set up an electronic pass before you leave home or up to three days after you travel on a toll road.
If you don’t make an arrangement to pay within 3 days of the trip, a toll notice will be issued to the registered operator of the vehicle requesting the toll and an administration fee.
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Types of tolls
Distance based tolling in Sydney
This type of toll is calculated based on the amount of travel that you undertake 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 - New M4 and Westlink M7 are the only Sydney motorways to have distance based tolling.
Time of day tolling
This type of tolling is calculated based on the time at which you travel. If you travel outside of the peak period, you will pay a lower toll.
Currently, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and tunnel are the only toll roads which operate with time of day tolling.
Fixed tolling
Fixed tolling is the traditional tolling method whereby there is a fixed toll for use of the motorway, regardless of the distance or time travelled. Fixed tolling is in operation on every other motorway in Australia.
Toll charges
(effective 1 January 2019)
| Motorway | Direction charges / Tolling method | Cost - Class A | Cost - Class B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills M2 Motorway | Each direction / Fixed | $7.45 (North Ryde) $3.73 (Pennant Hills Rd) $2.64 (Windsor Rd) $2.20 (Lane Cove Rd) $3.72 (Herring & Christie Rd) |
$22.35 (North Ryde) $11.18 (Pennant Hills Rd) $7.91 (Windsor Rd) $6.61 (Lane Cove Rd) $11.17 (Herring & Christie Rd) |
| M4 Freeway (between Lapstone and Church Street, Parramatta) | No toll | Nil | Nil |
| WestConnex New M4 (between Church Street and Homebush Bay Drive) (toll introduced 15 August 2017) |
Each direction / Distance based | $1.32 flagfall + $0.49/kilometre capped at $4.93 for Class A |
$3.95 flagfall + $1.46/kilometre capped at $14.79 for Class B |
| M5 East Freeway | No toll | Nil | Nil |
| M5 South-West Motorway | Each direction / Fixed | $4.74 | $14.23 |
| Westlink M7 Motorway | Each direction / Distance based | 40.71 cents/km capped at $8.14 |
$1.22/km capped at $24.42 |
| Eastern Distributor | Northbound / Fixed | $7.53 | $15.07 |
| Cross City Tunnel | Each direction / Fixed | $5.74 (Main tunnel) $2.71 (Sir John Young Cres) |
$11.49 (Main tunnel) $5.42 (Sir John Young Cres) |
| Lane Cove Tunnel | Each direction / Fixed | $3.33 (Main tunnel) $1.67 (Military Rd E-Ramp) |
$10.47 (Main tunnel) $5.23 (Military Rd E-Ramp) |
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel
Weekday
| Time of day | cost |
|---|---|
| From 6:30am - 9:30am | $4.00 |
| From 9:30am - 4pm | $3.00 |
| From 4pm - 7pm | $4.00 |
| From 7pm - 6:30am | $2.50 |
Weekend
| Time of day | cost |
|---|---|
| From 8am - 8pm | $3.00 |
| From 8pm - 8am | $2.50 |
Vehicle class definitions
| Toll road | Class A | Class B |
|---|---|---|
| M5 South-West Motorway | A three axle vehicle under 2.0 metres in height or a two axle vehicle under 2.8 metres in height |
Any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions for a Class A vehicle |
| Eastern Distributor | A three axle vehicle under 2.0 metres in height or a two 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 |
| 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 - New 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 |
Using a rental car on a tollroad
Some rental car companies have introduced electronic toll payment options as part of the use of the vehicle. These rental vehicles are fitted with an electronic tag, and customers who have hired a vehicle from these providers cannot use their own electronic tag or pass product. Using your own electronic tag or pass product may result in you being charged twice for the trip. If you need to carry your own tag with you in the rental vehicle, please ask your rental vehicle provider for a 'shield bag' to store your tag in.
If your rental car company does not provide an electronic tag, you can arrange an electronic pass yourself. It is important that when you open the pass to check the state of registration of the licence plate number and ensure that the pass is only valid for the days you use the vehicle.
If you have not paid a toll by an electronic tag or pass, a Toll Notice will be sent to the rental car company. Rental car companies charge over $30.00 simply to redirect each Toll Notice. This is in addition to the tolls and administrative charges incurred by you, so if you drive a rental car in Sydney, make sure you have an arrangement to pay tolls
| Provider | TAG/PASS provider details |
|---|---|
| Avis/Budget, Thrifty, Europcar, Apex, Bargain, Cheaper, Redspot Auburn, Turnbulls Hire Drive, Newcastle Car and Truck Rental, Southern Cross Truck Rentals, Hertz | Roads and Maritime E-Toll www.myetoll.com.au |
Travelling by taxi
If you are travelling by taxi and decide to use tollroads, the driver will charge you the tolls as part of your total fare. For more information visit Transport for NSW.
Travelling across Australia
If you are travelling between Queensland, NSW and Victoria, you will need to arrange either an electronic tag or a pass to pay your tolls.
An electronic tag is your best way of paying for your tolls as it will cover all of your travel between states. Electronic passes are state-specific, with the exception of the Transurban Linkt Sydney Pass, which can be used on all Australian toll roads. To purchase a pass for use only in Queensland or Victoria, please contact one of the pass providers below:
| Queensland | Victoria |
|---|---|
| Linkt 133 331 or linkt.com.au/brisbane |
EastLink 135 465 or eastlink.com.au |
| AirportLink M7 1300 113 330 or airportlinkm7.com.au |
Breeze 135 465 or breeze.com.au |
Linkt |