Toll roads in Australia
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.
EastLink nortbound toll gantry near Wellington Road in Rowville Victoria
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
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 |
| South Eastern Freeway | Adelaide to Mount Barker | Adelaide Hills | 1847, toll removed due to controversy.[6] |
Future toll roads
- Westconnex Stage 3 (M4-M5 Link) in Sydney, to connect the M4 East at Haberfield with the M8 Motorway at Sydney Airport, under construction and anticipated to open in 2023.
- 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 2023.
- M6 Motorway in Sydney, to connect the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe with President Avenue, Kogarah, anticipated to open in 2025.
- Western Harbour Tunnel & Beaches Link in Sydney, to connect the M4-M5 Link, Victoria Road and the Anzac Bridge at Rozelle, New South Wales, with the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation at Balgowlah, under planning and anticipated to open in 2026.
- 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
| Toll road | Toll type | Class A flagfall[lower-alpha 1] | Class A charge per km[lower-alpha 1] | Class A maximum toll or cap[lower-alpha 1] | Class B toll prices[lower-alpha 1] | Toll increase[9] | Toll concessionaire | Expiry of toll concession[10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthConnex | Fixed | – | – | $8.11 | 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 (50% owned by Transurban) | June 2048 |
| M2 Hills Motorway | Fixed | – | – | $8.12 | 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 | – | – | $3.43 | $11.40 | 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 | – | – | $1.71 | $5.70 | 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 | – | – | $5.90 | 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 | – | – | $8.21 | 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% | Transurban (75.1%) | December 2048 |
| Westlink M7 | Distance-based | – | 41.68 cents | $8.34 | 3 x of Class A prices | Quarterly on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October, by quarterly CPI | NorthWestern Roads (50% owned by Transurban) | June 2048 |
| M5 South West Motorway | Fixed | – | – | $4.85 | 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[lower-alpha 2] | – |
| Sydney Harbour Tunnel (southbound) | Fixed | – | – | $4.00 (varies by time of day) | Same as Class A prices | – | Transport for NSW[lower-alpha 3] | – |
- Class A vehicles are typically cars and motorcycles; Class B vehicles are all other vehicles including trucks and heavy vehicles[8]
- The Sydney Harbour Bridge is owned by the government and has no toll concessions
- The Sydney Harbour Tunnel is owned by the government and has no toll concessions
Queensland
| Toll road | Class 1 (Motorcycles) | Class 2 (Car) | Class 3 (Light Commercial Vehicle) | Class 4 (Heavy Commercial Vehicle) | Toll increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Motorway | Murrarie toll point | $2.36 | $4.70 | $7.06 | $14.79 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI |
| Kuraby toll point | $1.39 | $2.77 | $4.17 | $8.73 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |
| Logan Motorway | Loganlea toll point | $0.89 | $1.78 | $2.68 | $5.59 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI |
| Heathwood and Paradise Road toll points | $1.47 | $2.93 | $4.39 | $9.23 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |
| Go Between Bridge | $1.65 | $3.29 | $4.94 | $9.88[lower-alpha 1] | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |
| CLEM7 | $2.64 | $5.28 | $7.93 | $15.85[lower-alpha 2] | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |
| Legacy Way | $2.85 | $5.70 | $8.54 | $17.09[lower-alpha 3] | 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 | $1.17 | $2.34 | $5.80 | $23.27 | Annually on 1 July, by CPI | |
- Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $8.74.
- Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $13.99.
- Class 4 price shown is the peak hour price (5am–8pm daily). Class 4 off-peak price is $15.09.
References
- Tony Moore (19 March 2015). "Brisbane's toll tunnels fail to cut rising travel times: RACQ". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- Transurban, security holder review
- Linton Besser (27 September 2008). "The bleeping price we paid to drive". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- Sydney Morning Herald: Bridge toll props up harbour tunnelBridge toll props up harbour tunnel (13 December 2007)
- Qld Motorways - 2007 Annual Report
- "Old Toll House | SA History Hub". sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "Toll charges – costs by toll road". Transport for NSW - Roads and Maritime. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "What is my vehicle class?". Linkt. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "When and how do toll prices increase". Linkt. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "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.
- "Toll pricing". Linkt. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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