Tolls

Vehicles with different tolling classes pay different tolls on EastLink.

• Cars are motor vehicles other than those that comply with the motorcycle, light commercial vehicle, heavy commercial vehicle or taxi classifications (below). Cars include those Cars towing trailers and caravans. 

• Light Commercial Vehicles (LVC) have two axles, cab-chassis construction, and a gross vehicle mass greater than 1.5 tonnes but not exceeding 4.5 tonnes.

• Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV) include all of the following vehicles:

  • vehicles with three or more axles, cab-chassis construction, and a gross vehicle mass greater than 1.5 tonnes;

  • articulated Vehicles with cab-chassis construction, and a gross vehicle mass greater than 1.5 tonnes;

  • buses with more than 12 seating positions (including the driver);

  • vehicles with two axles, cab-chassis construction, and a gross vehicle mass greater than 4.5 tonnes; and

  • all other vehicles with a gross vehicle mass greater than 30 tonnes.

• Motorcycles are two wheeled motor vehicles (including those with side cars). You do not need a tag for a motorcycle.

• Taxis are motor vehicles licensed for operation as a taxi-cab under the Transport Act 1983 (Vic).

A trip is:

• travel in one direction only

You can:

• leave and rejoin EastLink

• as long as you keep going in the same direction

• do not repeat the same section

• finish within 60 minutes

A return journey = 2 trips

If you stop at the BP service centres on EastLink:

• your trip may take longer than 60 minutes

• we allow extra time for fuel, food or rest

With a tag

• tolls are automatically charged to your account

Without a tag

• tolls are charged to your account

• an extra image processing fee applies (for reading your number plate)

Motorcycles:

• do not pay the image processing fee

A trip pass:

• pays for one trip in one direction only

• a return trip needs 2 passes

Key points:

• fixed price (does not depend on where you enter or exit)

• price depends on your vehicle’s tolling class

During one continuous trip:

• tolls are added for each section you travel

• there is a maximum total amount (toll cap)

Once you reach the cap:

• you will not pay more, even if you keep travelling

Note: The toll cap does not apply to trip passes.

Weekend discount (20%)

On:

• Saturdays

• Sundays

• Victorian public holidays

Car tolls are reduced by 20%.

This also applies to:

• the car toll cap

Does not apply to:

• trip passes

• other vehicle tolling classes

Short trip discount (20%)

Monday to Friday (not public holidays):

• 20% discount for short trips (one section only)

Does not apply to:

• EastLink tunnels

• trip passes

• other vehicle tolling classes

A single trip may include several sections.

We:

1. add up the tolls (without GST)

2. then add GST to the total

Because of rounding:

• the final total may be slightly higher or lower (by 1–2 cents)