Eastern Distributor
The Eastern Distributor is a 6 km motorway and an important link in Sydney’s orbital motorway network. It features a 1.7 km 'double deck' tunnel, with southbound lanes running underneath the northbound lanes. When you use the Eastern Distributor, you bypass 19 sets of traffic lights and save on travel time.
The Eastern Distributor is electronically tolled with no cash tollbooths. To pay for your travel, open an Tag account, a Tagless account or buy a Sydney Pass.
Toll pricing
Use our handy toll calculator to work out the cost of your Eastern Distributor trips, compare your tolled and untolled travel options with Trip Compare, or see a full list of toll prices.
Entries and exits
| Location | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross Drive, South Kensington | Yes | No |
| South Dowling Street (between Cleveland Street/Fitzroy Street), Surry Hills | Yes | No |
| Moore Park Road/Anzac Parade, Paddington | Yes | No |
| William Street/Palmer Street (to Cross City Tunnel), Darlinghurst | No | Yes |
| Shakespeare Place/Macquarie Street, Sydney | No | Yes |
| Cahill Expressway (to Harbour Bridge and Tunnel) | No | Yes |
| Location | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| Cahill Expressway (from Harbour Bridge and Tunnel) | Yes | No |
| Shakespeare Place/Macquarie Street, Sydney | Yes | No |
| Cowper Wharf Road/Sir John Young Crescent, Woolloomooloo | No | Yes |
| William Street/Palmer Street, Darlinghurst | No | Yes |
| Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo | Yes | No |
| Cross City Tunnel, Darlinghurst | Yes | No |
| Moore Park Road, Paddington | No | Yes |
| Anzac Parade, Paddington | No | Yes |
| South Dowling Street (to Dacey Avenue/Todman Avenue), Surry Hills | No | Yes |
| Southern Cross Drive, South Kensington | No | Yes |
Tunnel safety
The Eastern Distributor clearance height is 4.4 m.
Do not enter the tunnel if you are driving an over-height vehicle. Observe roadside signs for the alternative route provided.
Variable speed limits
To improve safety and traffic flow, variable speed limits were introduced on the Eastern Distributor.
Speeds are matched to travel and driving conditions, particularly when there is an incident on the network. Variable speed limits are enforceable and must be obeyed.
To ensure motorists are aware of the current speed, there has been a substantial increase in the number of speed limit signs. There are 19 southbound variable speed limits signs and 17 in the northbound direction.
The standard speed limit for the Eastern Distributor is 80km/h. Variable speed limits already operate in Sydney’s Lane Cove and M5 East Tunnels.