Toll roads in Australia
{{short description|Overview of toll roads in Australia}}
{{see also|Freeways in Australia}}
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Image:Eastlink - Wellington Rd Nortbound Toll Gantry.JPG northbound toll gantry near Wellington Road in Rowville]]
File:Citylink signs at Toorak Road.jpg signage in Melbourne]]
Australian toll roads are found in the eastern states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. The majority of toll roads in Australia are in Sydney, but there are also toll roads in Melbourne, Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba.
Most of the toll roads are partially owned or operated by Transurban. All toll roads in Australia are tolled electronically (cashless) using free-flow tolling. All toll collection points are toll gantries, with the last cash toll booths in the country closed in July 2013 on the M5 South West Motorway.
Tolls are collected from an e-TAG transponder attached to the vehicle's windscreen. The first e-TAG was developed in the 1990s by Transurban who owns and operates the CityLink in Melbourne in preparation for what would be one of the world's first 'fully electronic' tollways. There are different e-TAG retailers across the country, such as Transurban's Linkt or Transport for NSW's e-Toll.
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.{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbanes-toll-tunnels-fail-to-cut-rising-travel-times-racq-20150318-1m28gu.html |title=Brisbane's toll tunnels fail to cut rising travel times: RACQ |author=Tony Moore |accessdate=19 March 2015 |date=19 March 2015 |work=Brisbane Times }} 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.
Current toll roads
Former toll roads
Future toll roads
- West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne, to connect the West Gate Freeway at Yarraville with the Port of Melbourne and CityLink at Docklands, under construction and anticipated to open in 2025.
- M6 Motorway in Sydney, to connect the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe with President Avenue, Kogarah, anticipated to open in late 2028.
- Western Harbour Tunnel in Sydney, to connect the M4-M5 Link, Victoria Road and the Anzac Bridge at Rozelle, with the Warringah Freeway at Cammeray, under planning and anticipated to open in 2028.
- North East Link in Melbourne, to connect the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough with the M3 Eastern Freeway at Bulleen, under planning and anticipated to open in 2027.
Toll concessions and prices
=New South Wales=
==Distance-based tolling==
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==Fixed or time of day tolling==
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|+Toll prices {{as of|2024|01|01|lc=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/tolling/toll-costs-by-road|title=Toll costs by road|website=NSW Government|date=1 January 2024 |access-date=9 January 2024}} | |||||
Toll road | Class A toll prices{{efn|name=a|Class A vehicles are typically cars and motorcycles; Class B vehicles are all other vehicles including trucks and heavy vehicles.{{cite web|url=https://help.linkt.com.au/sydney/article/sydney/using-toll-roads/toll-roads/what-is-my-vehicle-class|title=What is my vehicle class?|website=Linkt|accessdate=5 November 2020}}}} | Class B toll prices{{efn|name=a}} | Toll increase{{cite web|url=https://help.linkt.com.au/sydney/article/sydney/payments-tolls-and-fees/tolls-and-fees/toll-price-increases|title=When and how do toll prices increase|website=Linkt|accessdate=5 November 2020}} | Toll concessionaire | Expiry of toll concession{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inquiries/2428/Road%20Tolling%20in%20New%20South%20Wales%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf|title=Road tolling in New South Wales|website=New South Wales Parliament|publisher=Portfolio Committee No.2 – Health and Community Services|date=October 2017|accessdate=30 October 2020}}
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NorthConnex
| $9.56 | $28.68 | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | NorthWestern Roads (NWR) Group | {{Date table sorting|June 2048}} | |||||
M2 Hills Motorway
| $2.83 (min.) | $8.48 (min.) | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | {{Date table sorting|June 2048}} | |||||
Lane Cove Tunnel
| $3.97 | $13.43 | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | {{Date table sorting|June 2048}} | |||||
Military Road E-Ramp (to / from Warringah Freeway)
| $1.99 | $6.72 | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | {{Date table sorting|June 2048}} | |||||
Cross City Tunnel
| $3.23 (Sir John Young Crescent exit) | $6.46 (Sir John Young Crescent exit) | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | {{Date table sorting|December 2035}} | |||||
Eastern Distributor (northbound)
| $9.38 | $18.76 | 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 | {{Date table sorting|July 2048}} | |||||
M5 South-West Motorway
| $5.62 | $16.85 | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by the greater of quarterly CPI or 1% | Interlink Roads | {{Date table sorting|10 December 2026}}{{cite web|url=https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2017-02/M5_Contracts_Summary_25_June_2012_small.pdf|title=M5 South West motorway: Summary of contracts - Including motorway widening contracts, as at 25 June 2012|website=NSW Treasury|publisher=Roads and Maritime Services|date=2012|access-date=8 September 2021}}{{efn|After 10 December 2026, WestConnex distance-based tolls apply to the M5 South-West.}} | |||||
Sydney Harbour Bridge (southbound)
| $4.27 (max., varies by time of day) | Same as Class A prices | No regular toll increase | Transport for NSW{{efn|name=b|The Sydney Harbour Bridge is owned by the government and has no toll concessions.}} | {{endash}} | |||||
Sydney Harbour Tunnel (southbound)
| $4.27 (max., varies by time of day) | Same as Class A prices | No regular toll increase | Transport for NSW{{efn|name=c|The Sydney Harbour Tunnel is owned by the government and has no toll concessions.}} | {{endash}} |
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=Queensland=
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|+Toll prices {{as of|2024|01|01|lc=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkt.com.au/brisbane/using-toll-roads/about-brisbane-toll-roads/toll-pricing|title=Toll pricing|website=Linkt|access-date=9 January 2024}} | |||||||
colspan=2|Toll road | Class 1 (Motorcycles) | Class 2 (Cars) | Class 3 (Light Commercial Vehicles) | Class 4 (Heavy Commercial Vehicles) | Toll increase | Toll concessionaire{{cite web|url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Transport-sectors/Toll-roads.aspx|title=Toll roads|website=Department of Transport and Main Roads|date=10 April 2016 |access-date=15 October 2021}} | Expiry of toll concession{{cite web|url=https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/brisbane|title=Brisbane|website=Transurban|access-date=15 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20161031/pdf/43cj3zrgj7m0yq.pdf|title=Transurban Queensland Euro Medium Term Note Programme Update|page=9|date=31 October 2016|access-date=18 October 2021}}
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rowspan=2|Gateway Motorway
| Murarrie toll point | $2.73 | $5.45 | $8.18 | $18.41 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | rowspan=2|Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=state|Under a long-term concession agreement with the state}} | rowspan=2|{{Date table sorting|31 December 2051}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/busind/Transport-sectors/Toll-roads/Road-Franchise-Agreement/RoadFranchiseAgreement.pdf?la=en|title=Road Franchise Agreement - The State of Queensland (The State), Queensland Motorways Pty Limited ACN 067 242 513, Gateway Motorway Pty Limited ACN 010 127 303 and Logan Motorways Pty Limited ACN 010 704 300 (Franchisees)|website=Department of Transport and Main Roads|page=52|access-date=15 October 2021}} | |||||||
Kuraby and Compton Road toll points
| $1.61 | $3.21 | $4.83 | $10.86 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |||||||
rowspan=2|Logan Motorway
| Loganlea toll point | $1.03 | $2.06 | $3.10 | $6.96 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | rowspan=2|Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=state|Under a long-term concession agreement with the state}} | rowspan=2|{{Date table sorting|31 December 2051}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/busind/Transport-sectors/Toll-roads/Road-Franchise-Agreement/RoadFranchiseAgreement.pdf?la=en|title=Road Franchise Agreement - The State of Queensland (The State), Queensland Motorways Pty Limited ACN 067 242 513, Gateway Motorway Pty Limited ACN 010 127 303 and Logan Motorways Pty Limited ACN 010 704 300 (Franchisees)|website=Department of Transport and Main Roads|page=52|access-date=15 October 2021}} | |||||||
Heathwood and Paradise Road toll points
| $1.70 | $3.40 | $5.09 | $11.49 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |||||||
colspan=2|Go Between Bridge
| $1.91 | $3.82 | $5.72 | $11.45{{efn|name=d|Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $10.12.}} | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=council|Under a long-term concession agreement with the Brisbane City Council}} | {{Date table sorting|December 2063}} | |||||||
colspan=2|CLEM7
| $3.06 | $6.12 | $9.18 | $18.36{{efn|name=e|Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $16.21.}} | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=council|Under a long-term concession agreement with the Brisbane City Council}} | {{Date table sorting|August 2051}} | |||||||
colspan=2|Legacy Way
| $3.30 | $6.60 | $9.90 | $19.79{{efn|name=f|Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $17.48.}} | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=council|Under a long-term concession agreement with the Brisbane City Council}} | {{Date table sorting|June 2065}} | |||||||
rowspan=2|AirportlinkM7
| Bowen Hills to Kedron or Toombul | $3.36 | $6.72 | $10.08 | $17.79 | Annually on 1 January, by CPI | rowspan=2|Transurban Queensland{{efn|name=state|Under a long-term concession agreement with the state}} | rowspan=2|{{Date table sorting|July 2053}} | |||||||
Kedron to Toombul
| $2.52 | $5.03 | $7.55 | $13.35 | Annually on 1 January, by CPI | |||||||
colspan=2|Toowoomba Bypass
| $1.36 | $2.71 | $6.72 | $26.96 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | Department of Transport and Main Roads{{efn|name=toowoomba|The Toowoomba Bypass is owned by the government, with tolling services provided by Transurban Queensland}} | {{endash}} |
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=Victoria=
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rowspan=2|Toll road | rowspan=2|Toll section or toll points | colspan=4|Maximum toll price per trip | rowspan=2|Toll increase | rowspan=2|Toll concessionaire | rowspan=2|Expiry of toll concession |
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Cars | Motorcycles | Light Commercial Vehicles | Heavy Commercial Vehicles
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rowspan=12| CityLink{{cite web |url=https://www.linkt.com.au/content/dam/linkt/melbourne/toll_pricing/citylink-toll-pricing-jul-sep-2024.pdf |title=CityLink Pass and Toll Prices for 1 July – 30 September 2024 |website=Linkt |access-date=16 July 2024}}
| Between Moreland Road and Brunswick Road | $3.10 | $1.55 | $4.96 | $9.30{{efn|name=g}} |rowspan=12| Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October |rowspan=12| Transurban |rowspan=12| {{Date table sorting|13 January 2045}}{{cite web|url=https://www.transurban.com/roads-and-projects/melbourne|title=Transurban - Melbourne|website=Transurban|access-date=6 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.transurban.com/content/dam/investor-centre/04/2019-Corporate-Report.pdf|title=Corporate Report|page=95|publisher=Transurban|date=2019|access-date=13 September 2021}} | |||||
Between Racecourse Road and Dynon Road
| $3.10 | $1.55 | $4.96 | $9.30{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Between Footscray Road and West Gate Freeway (Bolte Bridge) | $3.88 | $1.94 | $6.20 | $11.63{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Batman Avenue north of Olympic Boulevard (Exhibition Street Extension) | $1.94 | $0.97 | $3.10 | $5.82{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Batman Avenue entry south of Olympic Boulevard (eastbound only) | $1.94 | $0.97 | $3.10 | $5.82{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Batman Avenue exit south of Olympic Boulevard (westbound only) | $5.04 | $2.52 | $8.06 | $15.12{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Domain Tunnel (westbound only) | $6.98 | $3.49 | $11.16 | $20.94{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Punt Road exit (westbound only) | $3.10 | $1.55 | $4.96 | $9.30{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Burnley Tunnel (eastbound only) | $6.98 | $3.49 | $11.16 | $20.94{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Between Church Street and Burnley Street (eastbound only) | $3.10 | $1.55 | $4.96 | $9.30{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Between Yarra Boulevard and Toorak Road / Monash Freeway
| $3.10 | $1.55 | $4.96 | $9.30{{efn|name=g}} | |||||
Trip cap
| $11.63 | $5.82 | $18.61 | $34.90{{efn|name=g|Prices shown for heavy commercial vehicles are daytime prices. Nighttime prices are two-thirds of daytime prices (night trip cap is $23.26).}} | |||||
rowspan=5| EastLink{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlink.com.au/assets/documents/eastlink-tolls-(valid-1-jul-2024-until-30-jun-2025).pdf|title=EastLink Tolls valid 1 Jul 2024 until 30 Jun 2025|website=EastLink|access-date=16 July 2024}}
| Tunnel section | $3.49{{efn|name=h}} | $1.74 | $5.58 | $9.23 |rowspan=5| Annually on 1 July |rowspan=5| ConnectEast |rowspan=5| {{Date table sorting|2043}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlink.com.au/images/employment_kits/Advert---General-Counsel-and-Company-Secretary.pdf|title=Advert - General Counsel & Company Secretary|website=EastLink|access-date=6 August 2021}} | |||||
Each of the four toll points between Maroondah Highway and High Street Road
| $0.51{{efn|name=h}} | $0.25 | $0.81 | $1.34 | |||||
Each of the six toll points between High Street Road and Greens Road
| $0.76{{efn|name=h}} | $0.37 | $1.21 | $2.01 | |||||
Each of the two toll points between Greens Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway
| $1.77{{efn|name=h}} | $0.88 | $2.83 | $4.69 | |||||
Trip cap
| $7.58{{efn|name=h|Prices shown for cars are weekday prices. Weekend and public holiday prices are 80% of weekday prices (weekend and public holiday trip cap is $6.06.}} | $3.80 | $12.13 | $20.10 | |||||
colspan=9 style="background: #cccccc;"|From West Gate Tunnel opening (expected 2025) | |||||
rowspan=2|West Gate Freeway{{cite web |url=https://www.transurban.com/west-gate-tunnel-tolls |title=Tolls and the West Gate Tunnel |website=Transurban |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024}}
| Between Millers Road and Williamstown Road | colspan=3|No toll | Rigid and articulated trucks and buses: $18.78{{efn|name=i|Price shown for rigid and articulated trucks and buses is the daytime price. Nighttime price is $12.52.}} | rowspan=4| | rowspan=4|Transurban | |||||
Hyde Street ramps
| $3.88 | $1.96 | $6.21 | rowspan=3|Covered by West Gate Freeway toll charges | |||||
rowspan=2| West Gate Tunnel
| Within tunnel | $3.88 | $1.96 | $6.21 | |||||
City (Footscray Road, Dynon Road & Wurundjeri Way){{efn|name=k|Toll is only charged in the AM peak (7am–9am weekday).}}
| $6.21 | $3.14 | $9.94 | |||||
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See also
{{Portal|Australian roads}}