M5 East
The M5 East motorway provides a quicker journey between the City, Sydney Airport, Port Botany and Sydney's South-Western suburbs. The M5 East motorway is a 10 kilometre motorway connecting the M5 South-West motorway with General Holmes Drive and the Eastern Distributor. The M5 East provides two lanes of carriageway in each direction and includes two four kilometre tunnels and twin 550 metre tunnels under the Cooks River.
The M5 East is electronically tolled with no cash tollbooths. Linkt accounts and passes can be used to pay for M5 East tolls. To pay for your travel, open a Tag account, a Tagless account or buy a Sydney Pass.
Toll pricing
Use our toll calculator to work out the cost of your journey on all Sydney toll roads including the M5 East, or view current M5 East toll prices. Compare your tolled and untolled travel options with Trip Compare.
You can also see what travel will cost you on toll road projects that are under construction.
Vehicle class
- Class A
- Vehicles 2.8 metres or less in height and 12.5 metres or less in length.
- Typically, these vehicles are cars and motorcycles.
- Also referred to as Class 2 or CAR.
- Class B
- All other vehicles.
- Typically, these vehicles are trucks, heavy vehicles, and can include larger items being towed depending on the overall dimensions.
- Also referred to as Class 4 or HCV.
Vehicle length and height – Vehicle dimensions on NSW toll roads include (without limitation) any towed vehicles such as a trailer, caravan or boat, and items placed on the roof of the vehicle or vehicles with elevated roofs.
Entries and exits
| Location | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| M5 South West | Yes | No |
| King Georges Road | Yes | No |
| Kingsgrove Road | Yes | No |
| Bexley Road | No | Yes |
| Princes Highway | No | Yes |
| Marsh Street | Yes | Yes |
| General Holmes Drive | No | Yes |
| Location | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| General Holmes Drive | Yes | No |
| Marsh Street | Yes | Yes |
| Princes Highway | No | No |
| Bexley Road | Yes | No |
| Kingsgrove Road | No | Yes |
| King Georges Road | No | Yes |
| M5 South West | No | Yes |
Safety
Before you drive, check the most up-to-date road closure information so you can plan an alternative route.
Tunnel clearances
The clearance height for the M5 East main tunnel between Bexley North and Arncliffe is:
- 4.6m eastbound
- 4.6m westbound
The clearance height for the M5 East Cooks River tunnel is:
- 4.4m eastbound
- 4.4m westbound
Do not enter the tunnels if you are driving an over-height vehicle. Observe roadside signs for the alternative route provided.
Air quality
The health of local communities and motorists using the M5 East tunnels is our first priority, that’s why we monitor air quality 24/7. Visit our air quality monitoring site to find real time air quality data for the M5 East motorway.