Cross City Tunnel - Improving the heart of Sydney

For tolling questions phone 90 333 999 (Cross City Motorway).

For traffic questions phone 132 701 (RTA).

For more information on the Cross City Tunnel and fully electronic tolling use the following links:

> View maps of current CCT street arrangements

View maps of the street arrangements.

>  Surface traffic changes from June 2006

The NSW Premier, Morris Iemma, announced planned changes to surface streets associated with the Cross City Tunnel project.

> Full electronic tolling

The Cross City Tunnel is Sydney’s first fully electronic motorway. Find out how full electronic tolling works and the toll payment options you have.

> Cross City Motorway website

Visit the Cross City Motorway website to find out how the motorway operates and the new toll pass – the new payment option for full electronic tolling.

> Toll charges

The current toll charges for all Sydney motorways.

> RTA E-Toll tag

If you don’t have a tag, click here to order an RTA E-Toll tag.

> Cross City Tunnel facts and construction information

Read about the construction and other interesting facts and images of the Cross City Tunnel.

Cross City Tunnel

The Cross City Tunnel opened to traffic on 28 August 2005. The project has been designed to improve east/west travel across the Sydney central business district, thereby freeing up the important north/south movement, especially for buses. It avoids up to 18 sets of traffic lights reducing trips across the city to two minutes.

The tunnel provides a direct connection between the Western Distributor/ Darling Harbour and New South Head Road, Rushcutters Bay. There are links to the Eastern Distributor and harbour crossings - see details below.

Eastbound and westbound traffic travels in separate two-lane tunnels - each 2.1 kilometres long.

The Cross City Tunnel has full electronic tolling. You need to pay your toll with an electronic tag or a new electronic pass.

Access to the tunnel

From the East: Enter from New South Head Road in Rushcutters Bay to access:

• The Anzac Bridge/Western Distributor.
• The harbour crossings at the Sir John Young Crescent exit.
• CBD north at the Sir John Young Crescent exit.
• CBD south at the Harbour Street/Bathurst Street exit.

From the West: Enter from the Anzac Bridge/Western Distributor to access:

• New South Head Road in Rushcutters Bay.       
• The Eastern Distributor southbound at the Airport/Wollongong exit in the Cross City Tunnel.

You can't access the harbour crossings from the eastbound Cross City Tunnel. The Western Distributor provides alternative toll-free access.

From the CBD: Enter from Harbour Street northbound to access:

• New South Head Road in Rushcutters Bay.
• The Eastern Distributor southbound at the Airport/Wollongong exit in the Cross City Tunnel.

From the Eastern Distributor northbound: Enter from the William Street/Kings Cross/Cross City Tunnel exit to access:

• The Anzac Bridge/Western Distributor.
• CBD south at the Harbour Street/Bathurst Street exit.

Access to the Cross City Tunnel is not permitted from the Eastern Distributor Anzac Parade/ Moore Park Road entry ramp.