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Toll Roads and Charges

During Your Trip

How tolls are charged on Australian motorways in a rental campervan, and how to pay them or avoid them.

Toll roads in Australia

Some large motorways in Australia charge tolls. They're collected electronically, either through an e-tag or by a camera that scans the number plate. Ask your rental company how to pay tolls, because some charge extra fees if tolls are left unpaid. The toll operator details below may change, so check the operator's website before you travel.

Notable toll roads

  • Victoria – City Link (M1) and Eastlink (M3)
  • New South Wales – Hills M2, M5 South-West, Westlink M7, WestConnex (M4, M5 East and M8), NorthConnex, Lane Cove Tunnel, Military Road E-Ramp, the Eastern Distributor, the Cross City Tunnel, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel.
  • Queensland – Gateway Motorway (including the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges), Logan Motorway, Airportlink M7, Clem7, Legacy Way, the Go Between Bridge and the Toowoomba Bypass.

How to pay tolls

Many rental companies in Australia have set up automatic tolling. The rental company pays the toll, then charges it to the card you provided at pick-up.

Other rental companies require you to purchase their Toll pass, a “Day pass” directly with the toll company or some may also request you contact the toll company directly to pay the tolls accrued during travel.

When you pick up your vehicle, ask the rental company whether it provides toll passes. Alternatively, contact the toll company using the details below.

Sydney

All Sydney toll roads are electronic. There are no booths and you can't pay with cash. Follow your rental company's toll arrangement first: many charge tolls to the card you used at pick-up, sometimes with a fee for each toll. If your company asks you to pay tolls yourself, Linkt lets you buy a pass, or add your trip on the day you travel or the next day, at linkt.com.au/sydney or on 13 33 31. Don't buy a pass if your company already charges tolls, or you may pay twice.

Melbourne

Melbourne has two toll operators, Linkt and EastLink, and all tolls are collected electronically. You can buy Linkt passes by calling 13 33 31 or at linkt.com.au/melbourne. You can pay up to 3 days after travel.

For EastLink travel, call 13 54 65 or visit eastlink.com.au.

For combined CityLink and EastLink travel, you can buy a Melbourne Pass from CityLink.

Brisbane

Brisbane's toll roads are also electronic, with no cash payment. Toll Roads in and around Brisbane can be paid on the linkt.com.au/brisbane website or by calling 13 33 31. Most Brisbane campervan branches are around Eagle Farm, where the Airport Link toll road connects to the CBD.

Expert Tip

Toll roads are avoidable in Australia if you allow some extra time to reach your destination. When you're travelling to state capitals like Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, you can expect tolls on the main highways into the city. A little planning before you go can help you avoid them. Google Maps has an option to avoid tolls under the “Route options” button.

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