Toll roads in Australia

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EastLink nortbound toll gantry near Wellington Road in Rowville Victoria

This article lists and outlines tollways or toll roads in Australia. Tollways are found in the eastern states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. All except one are currently within the urban limits of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The other toll road is in Toowoomba, Queensland. There are plans to make the final stage of the future North-South Motorway as a toll road in South Australia.

Melbourne's CityLink tollway (M1 and M2 sections) carry the highest volume of traffic and also generate the highest revenue of all the tollways (by a substantial amount). This is mainly due to the necessary cross-city and North (Melbourne Airport-bound) corridors. Each respective city uses a different retailer to collect tolls, such as CityLink in Melbourne, e-Way, e-Toll, Roam and Transurban Linkt in Sydney and Linkt (formerly known as go via) in Brisbane.

Most tollways operate an open system of toll collection (tolls are collected at a barrier or mainline toll plaza). The Westlink M7 is Closed System where tolls are calculated based on distance from entry/exit points. e-TAG was developed by Transurban (the owner and operator of CityLink) in Melbourne in the 1990s in preparation for what would be one of the world's first 'fully electronic' tollways. Since July 2013 all toll roads in Australia adopted a cashless system. Free-flow tolling is used on some tollways, including Melbourne's EastLink tollway where either an e-TAG or an account (tag-less) can be used via each gantry. Queensland also has motorways that have been converted into tollways or new tollways constructed, which use the electronic method.

According to Professor Mark Hickman, the chair of Transport at the University of Queensland's School of Civil Engineering, toll roads in Australia have not reached expected traffic volumes and do not always relieve congestion in the short-term.[1]

Current toll roads[]

Toll Road[2][3][4][5] Location Toll Point
Eastern Distributor Woolloomooloo, NSW Woolloomooloo (Northbound)
Military Road E-Ramps Neutral Bay, NSW Neutral Bay
Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney to North Sydney, NSW North Sydney and Milsons Point (Southbound)
Sydney Harbour Tunnel Sydney to North Sydney, NSW North Sydney (Southbound)
Lane Cove Tunnel Artarmon to North Ryde, NSW North Ryde
M2 Hills Motorway North Ryde to Baulkham Hills, NSW Multiple
M4 Motorway Parramatta to Haberfield, NSW Multiple
South Western Motorway Beverly Hills to Moorebank, NSW Multiple
M5 East Motorway Beverly Hills to Kyeemagh, NSW Multiple
Westlink M7 Motorway Baulkham Hills to Prestons, NSW Multiple
M8 Motorway Kingsgrove to St Peters, NSW Multiple
Cross City Tunnel Sydney, NSW to Rushcutters Bay Sydney
NorthConnex Wahroonga to West Pennant Hills Multiple
CityLink (South-Eastern link) Southbank to Malvern, Vic Multiple
CityLink (North-Western link) Pascoe Vale to Docklands, Vic Multiple
EastLink Ringwood to Frankston, Vic n/a
Gateway Motorway becomes at 8 Mile Plains Banyo to Drewvale, Qld Murarrie and Kuraby
Logan Motorway Gailes to Loganholme, Qld Heathwood and Meadowbrook
Legacy Way Toowong to Kelvin Grove, Qld Toowong
Clem Jones Tunnel Woolloongabba to Bowen Hills, Qld Bowen Hills
Airport Link Windsor to Clayfield, Qld Windsor and Clayfield
Go Between Bridge West End to Milton, Qld West End
Toowoomba Bypass Helidon Spa to Athol, Qld Harlaxton

Former toll roads[]

Toll Road Location Toll Point Operated Until
Western Motorway Granville to Silverwater Silverwater 2010. Toll reinstated under WestConnex in 2017
Sunshine Motorway Maroochydore to Pacific Paradise, Qld Pacific Paradise 1996, toll removed.
Southern Freeway (F6) Waterfall to Bulli Tops, NSW Waterfall 1995 (30 July)
Sydney-Newcastle Freeway (F3) Berowra to Calga, NSW Berowra 1988
West Gate Bridge Port Melbourne to Spotswood, Vic Port Melbourne 1985
Hornibrook Bridge Brighton to Clontarf, Qld Clontarf 1979 (Demolished) Replaced with (toll free) Houghton Highway 1979 and Ted Smout Memorial Bridge 2010
Walter Taylor Bridge Chelmer to Indooroopilly, Qld Indooroopilly 1960's, toll removed.
Story Bridge Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point, Qld Kangaroo Point 1947, toll removed.
Springbrook Road Neranwood to Springbrook, Qld Neranwood 1945 (30 November)
Great Ocean Road Eastern View to Apollo Bay, Vic Eastern View 1936 (2 October) toll removed and road handed over to the Victorian Government
Great Eastern Road Adelaide to Mount Barker Adelaide Hills 1847, toll removed due to controversy.[6]

Future toll roads[]

Toll concessions and prices[]

New South Wales[]

Toll prices as of 1 July 2021[7]
Toll road Toll type Class A flagfall[a] Class A charge per km[a] Class A maximum toll or cap[a] Class B toll prices[a] Toll increase[9] Toll concessionaire Expiry of toll concession[10]
NorthConnex Fixed – – $8.28 3 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% NorthWestern Roads (NWR) Group (50% owned by Transurban) June 2048
M2 Hills Motorway Fixed – – $8.28 3 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% Transurban June 2048
Lane Cove Tunnel Fixed – – $3.46 $11.63 Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% Transurban June 2048
Military Road E-Ramp (to / from Warringah Freeway) Fixed – – $1.73 $5.81 Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% Transurban June 2048
Cross City Tunnel Fixed – – $5.97 2 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% Transurban December 2035
Eastern Distributor (northbound) Fixed – – $8.37 2 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of the weighted sum of quarterly AWE and quarterly CPI or 1% Airport Motorway Limited (75.1% owned by Transurban) July 2048
Westlink M7 Distance-based – $0.42 $8.46 3 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by quarterly CPI NorthWestern Roads (NWR) Group (50% owned by Transurban) June 2048
M5 South West Motorway Fixed – – $4.90 3 x of Class A prices Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% Transurban December 2026
Distance-based (from 2026) $1.42 $0.5266 TBC 3 x of Class A prices Annually on 1 January, by the greater of CPI or 4% until December 2040, then by CPI only WestConnex 2060
M5 East Distance-based $1.42 $0.5266 $7.23 3 x of Class A prices Annually on 1 January, by the greater of CPI or 4% until December 2040, then by CPI only WestConnex 2060
M8 Motorway Distance-based $1.42 $0.5266 $7.23 3 x of Class A prices Annually on 1 January, by the greater of CPI or 4% until December 2040, then by CPI only WestConnex 2060
M4 Motorway Distance-based $1.42 $0.5266 $8.52 3 x of Class A prices Annually on 1 January, by the greater of CPI or 4% until December 2040, then by CPI only WestConnex 2060
Sydney Harbour Bridge (southbound) Fixed – – $4.00 (varies by time of day) Same as Class A prices – Transport for NSW[b] –
Sydney Harbour Tunnel (southbound) Fixed – – $4.00 (varies by time of day) Same as Class A prices – Sydney Harbour Tunnel Company (Kumagai Gumi (50%), Transfield (25%), Olbia (25%)) 31 August 2022[11]
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Class A vehicles are typically cars and motorcycles; Class B vehicles are all other vehicles including trucks and heavy vehicles[8]
  2. ^ The Sydney Harbour Bridge is owned by the government and has no toll concessions

Queensland[]

Toll prices as of 1 July 2021[12]
Toll road Class 1 (Motorcycles) Class 2 (Cars) Class 3 (Light Commercial Vehicles) Class 4 (Heavy Commercial Vehicles) Toll increase
Gateway Motorway Murrarie toll point $2.40 $4.78 $7.18 $15.41 Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Kuraby toll point $1.42 $2.82 $4.24 $9.09 Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Logan Motorway Loganlea toll point $0.90 $1.81 $2.72 $5.83 Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Heathwood and Paradise Road toll points $1.49 $2.98 $4.47 $9.62 Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Go Between Bridge $1.68 $3.35 $5.03 $10.05[a] Annually on 1 July, by CPI
CLEM7 $2.69 $5.37 $8.06 $16.12[b] Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Legacy Way $2.90 $5.79 $8.69 $17.38[c] Annually on 1 July, by CPI
Airport Link M7 Bowen Hills to Kedron or Toombul $2.85 $5.70 $8.55 $15.09 Annually on 1 January, by CPI
Kedron to Toombul $2.14 $4.27 $6.41 $11.32 Annually on 1 January, by CPI
Toowoomba Bypass $1.19 $2.38 $5.90 $23.67 Annually on 1 July, by CPI
  1. ^ Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $8.89.
  2. ^ Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $14.23.
  3. ^ Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $15.35.

Victoria[]

Toll prices as of 1 July 2021
Toll road Toll section or toll points Maximum toll price per trip Toll increase Toll concessionaire Expiry of toll concession
Cars Motorcycles Light Commercial Vehicles Heavy Commercial Vehicles
CityLink[13] Multiple toll points $10.27 $5.13 $16.43 $30.80[a] Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October Transurban 2045[14]
EastLink[15] Multiple toll points $6.53[b] $3.27 $10.45 $17.30 Annually on 1 July ConnectEast 2043[16]
West Gate Freeway[17]
(from West Gate Tunnel opening) 		Between Millers Rd and Williamstown Road No toll Rigid and articulated trucks and buses:$17.28[c]
High Productivity Freight Vehicles:$25.92[d] 		Transurban
Hyde Street toll point $3.57 $1.79 $5.72 Covered by West Gate Freeway toll charges
West Gate Tunnel[17](opening in 2024) Within tunnel $3.57 $1.79 $5.72
City (Footscray Road, Dynon Road & Wurundjeri Way)[e] $5.72 $2.86 $9.15


  1. ^ Price shown is the daytime price. Nighttime price is $20.53.
  2. ^ Price shown is the weekday price. Weekend and public holiday price is $5.23.
  3. ^ Price shown is the daytime price. Nighttime price is $11.52.
  4. ^ Price shown is the daytime price. Nighttime price is $17.28.
  5. ^ Toll is only charged in the AM peak (7am–9am weekday).

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tony Moore (19 March 2015). "Brisbane's toll tunnels fail to cut rising travel times: RACQ". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ Transurban, security holder review
  3. ^ Linton Besser (27 September 2008). "The bleeping price we paid to drive". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Bridge toll props up harbour tunnelBridge toll props up harbour tunnel (13 December 2007)
  5. ^ Qld Motorways - 2007 Annual Report
  6. ^ "Old Toll House | SA History Hub". sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Toll charges – costs by toll road". Transport for NSW - Roads and Waterways. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  8. ^ "What is my vehicle class?". Linkt. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  9. ^ "When and how do toll prices increase". Linkt. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Road tolling in New South Wales" (PDF). New South Wales Parliament. Portfolio Committee No.2 – Health and Community Services. October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Plans for Sydney Harbour Tunnel tolls to be revealed 'very soon'". Sydney Morning Herald. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Toll pricing". Linkt. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  13. ^ "CityLink Pass and Toll Prices for 1 July – 30 September 2021" (PDF). Linkt. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Transurban - Melbourne". Transurban. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. ^ "EastLink Tolls valid 1 Jul 2021 until 30 Jun 2022" (PDF). EastLink. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Advert - General Counsel & Company Secretary" (PDF). EastLink. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "Toll prices". West Gate Tunnel. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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