Toll charges – costs by toll road
Toll charges vary by toll road, type of vehicle and in some cases by time of day.
Charges by toll road
Effective 1 January 2020
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.
Toll charges brochure.
| Motorway | Direction charges / Tolling method | Cost - Class A | Cost - Class B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills M2 Motorway | Each direction / Fixed | $7.76 (North Ryde) $3.87 (Pennant Hills Rd) $2.74 (Windsor Rd) $2.29 (Lane Cove Rd) $3.87 (Herring & Christie Rd) |
$23.27 (North Ryde) $11.63 (Pennant Hills Rd) $8.23 (Windsor Rd) $6.88 (Lane Cove Rd) $11.63 (Herring & Christie Rd) |
| M4 Freeway (between Lapstone and Church Street, Parramatta) | No toll | Nil | Nil |
| WestConnex New M4 (between Church Street and Wattle Street) | Each direction / Distance based | $1.37 flagfall + $0.5063 per kilometre capped at $8.20 |
$4.11 flagfall + $1.5189 per kilometre capped at $24.60 |
| M5 East Freeway | No toll | Nil | Nil |
| M5 South-West Motorway | Each direction / Fixed | $4.82 | $14.45 |
| Westlink M7 Motorway | Each direction / Distance based | 41.39 cents/km capped at $8.28 |
$1.2418/km capped at $24.84 |
| Eastern Distributor | Northbound / Fixed | $7.84 | $15.68 |
| Cross City Tunnel | Each direction / Fixed | $5.84 (Main tunnel) $2.75 (Sir John Young Cres) |
$11.68 (Main tunnel) $5.51 (Sir John Young Cres) |
| Lane Cove Tunnel | Each direction / Fixed | $3.39 (Main tunnel) $1.69 (Military Rd E-Ramp) |
$10.89 (Main tunnel) $5.45 (Military Rd E-Ramp) |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel | Southbound Time of day | Weekdays: Weekends: |
N/A - all vehicles pay the same toll |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - New M4 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 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.