Toll price increases

Toll prices generally increase in line with changes to cost of living in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Australian Government determines the amount and frequency of toll price increases each year. Toll price increases can differ from one toll road to the next.

Roads currently in use

Road name	Toll escalation rate	Large vehicle multiplier
Victoria See our toll calculator for current toll prices. News of upcoming toll price adjustments is published online at least 1 week before coming into effect. Capital Cities CPI is the ‘All Groups Consumer Price Index Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities’ (IECC) published quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
CityLink¹	From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2029, tolls escalate by 1.04597% per quarter, equivalent to 4.25% per annum. Quarterly price increases are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year. From 1 July 2029, tolls escalate quarterly by Capital Cities CPI; the toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV): 1.6x Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV): 3x (day) 2x (night)
New South Wales See our toll calculator for current toll prices. News of upcoming toll price adjustments is published online at least 1 week before coming into effect. Capital Cities CPI is the ‘All Groups Consumer Price Index Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities’ (IECC) published quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Hills M2	Tolls escalate quarterly by the greater of quarterly Capital Cities CPI or 1%.	3x
Lane Cove Tunnel	Car tolls escalate quarterly by quarterly Capital Cities CPI. Large vehicle tolls escalate quarterly by the greater of quarterly Capital Cities CPI or 1%. Quarterly price increases are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year.	Minimum 3x
Cross City Tunnel	Tolls escalate quarterly by quarterly Capital Cities CPI. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation. Quarterly price increases are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year.	2x
Eastern Distributor	Tolls escalate quarterly by the greater of a weighted sum of quarterly AWE and quarterly Capital Cities CPI or 1%. Quarterly price increases are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year.	2x
Westlink M7	Tolls escalate or de-escalate quarterly by quarterly Capital Cities CPI. Quarterly price changes are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year.	3x
M5 East	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x
M5 West²	Tolls escalate quarterly by quarterly Sydney CPI. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation. Quarterly price increases are applied on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year.	3x
WestConnex M4	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end. Annual price increases are applied on 1 January each year.	3x
WestConnex M8	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x
NorthConnex	Tolls escalate quarterly by the greater of quarterly Capital Cities CPI or 1%.	3x
M5 West⁶	Tolls escalate quarterly by the greater of quarterly Sydney CPI or 0% to December 2027; then at the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x
New M5⁷	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x
Queensland See our toll calculator for current toll prices. News of upcoming toll price adjustments is published online at least 1 week before coming into effect.
Gateway Motorway	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 July each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV–1.5x HCV –2.65x3³
Logan Motorway	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 July each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV –1.5x HCV –2.65x3³
Clem7	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 July each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV–1.5x HCV –3x (day) - 2.65x (night)
Go Between Bridge	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 July each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV–1.5x HCV –3x (day) - 2.65x (night)
AirportlinkM7	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 January each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV–1.5x HCV –2.65x
Legacy Way	Tolls escalate annually by Brisbane CPI. Annual price increases are applied on 1 July each year. The toll cannot be lowered as a result of deflation.	LCV–1.5x HCV –2.65x⁴

¹From West Gate Tunnel completion, a new Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) class, called a High Performance Freight Vehicle (HPFV), will apply on CityLink. A HPFV is a HCV whose total length is 26 metres or greater. HPFVs tolls will be 50% greater than standard HCV tolls.
²M5 West will form part of the WestConnex M5 concession once current concession expires through to December 2060, Transurban’s ownership will be 25.5%.
³Logan and Gateway HCV tolls progressively moving up to 3.46 times cars post LEP (completion expected late FY19).
⁴HCV multiplier moving to 3 times cars during peak periods on 1 July 2020.

Roads currently under construction

Road name	Toll escalation rate	Large vehicle multiplier
Victoria Capital Cities CPI is the ‘All Groups Consumer Price Index Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities’ (IECC) published quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
West Gate Tunnel	Tolls escalate quarterly an equivalent of 4.25% per annum from construction completion to 30 June 2029 and quarterly by Capital Cities CPI thereafter.	LCV–1.6x HCV⁵ HPFV⁵
New South Wales Capital Cities CPI is the ‘All Groups Consumer Price Index Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities’ (IECC) published quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
M4-M5 Link	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x
Rozelle Interchange	Tolls escalate annually by the greater of Capital Cities CPI or 4% to December 2040; then at the greater of CPI or 0% per annum to concession end.	3x

⁵ HCV and HPFV tolls are not based on a multiplier of a car toll. Tolling discounts for off-peak, multiple trips and trip caps also apply. Further detail can be found at westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au.
⁶ Transurban currently owns 65.38% of M5 West, when the current concession expires in December 2026 the M5 West will form part of the WestConnex M5 concession through to December 2060.
⁷ Upon opening of the New M5, handover and tolling commencement will occur on the existing M5 East.

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