Gateway Motorway Tolls and Fines in Queensland

The Gateway Motorway is one of Brisbane’s busiest roads. It connects the Pacific Motorway and Bruce Highway, allowing traffic to travel around the Brisbane CBD.

It also carries two separate toll points:

Murarrie, near the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
Kuraby or Compton Road, on the southern Gateway extension

For an ordinary car, the current Gateway Motorway toll is $6.02 at Murarrie and $3.55 at Kuraby or Compton Road.

Depending on your route, it is possible to pass through both toll points during the same journey.

Prices checked: 23 September 2026

All prices include GST. Additional fees may apply if you travel without a working tag, account or pass.

Gateway Motorway toll prices for 2026

Gateway Motorway toll prices increased on 1 July 2026.

Murarrie toll price

The Murarrie toll point covers travel across the Gateway Bridge area, including the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges.

Current prices are:

Motorcycle: $3.02
Car: $6.02
Light commercial vehicle: $9.04
Heavy commercial vehicle: $20.74

Kuraby or Compton Road toll price

Current prices are:

Motorcycle: $1.78
Car: $3.55
Light commercial vehicle: $5.33
Heavy commercial vehicle: $12.24

These prices are charged per toll point.

A driver whose journey passes both Murarrie and Kuraby may be charged both tolls.

Use the official Linkt toll calculator to check the estimated cost of a particular journey.

How much does the Gateway Motorway cost each year?

A single toll may not look like much. Regular use is where the cost becomes clear.

A driver paying the $6.02 Murarrie toll in both directions, five days a week for 48 weeks, would pay:

$6.02 × 2 trips × 5 days × 48 weeks = $2,889.60 per year

A driver using the $3.55 Kuraby toll under the same conditions would pay:

$3.55 × 2 trips × 5 days × 48 weeks = $1,704 per year

If the journey passes through both toll points in each direction, the annual cost under the same assumptions would be:

$4,593.60 per year

That does not include video matching fees, Toll Invoice fees, Demand Notice fees, fuel, registration or other driving costs.

What vehicle class applies?

Queensland toll prices are based on vehicle classes.

Class 1: Motorcycles

This category generally includes two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicles, including motorcycles fitted with a sidecar or towing a trailer.

Class 2: Cars

This includes ordinary cars and taxis.

A standard car towing a trailer or caravan generally remains a Class 2 vehicle.

Class 3: Light commercial vehicles

This generally includes certain commercially registered rigid trucks, load-carrying vans and utilities with a gross vehicle mass above 1.5 tonnes and no more than 4.5 tonnes.

Class 4: Heavy commercial vehicles

This includes larger trucks, articulated vehicles, buses and certain vehicles with three or more axles or a gross vehicle mass above 4.5 tonnes.

If your vehicle appears to have been placed in the wrong class, check the registration details and contact Linkt before the notice progresses further.

How do Gateway Motorway tolls work?

The Gateway Motorway uses electronic free-flow tolling.

There are no cash booths where you can stop and pay.

A toll can be paid through:

A valid toll account
An electronic tag
A tagless account
A Queensland road pass
Payment for a recent trip through Linkt
Payment of a Toll Invoice after it is issued

If a valid tag is not detected, the vehicle’s number plate may be photographed and matched to the trip.

A Video Matching Fee may then be added.

What if I used the Gateway Motorway without an account?

Do not wait for letters to arrive if you already know you used the road without payment arrangements.

Linkt currently allows drivers to open an account or arrange payment for eligible recent trips for up to nine days after travelling.

You can check a recent journey through the Linkt payment page.

Use the official website directly. Toll-payment scams are common, particularly through text messages claiming that a small amount is overdue.

Gateway Motorway toll fees

The current additional charges include:

Video Matching Fee: $0.55
Toll Invoice Fee: $10.81
Demand Notice Fee: $30.28

These fees are separate from the original road toll.

A $6.02 car toll can therefore become considerably more expensive if it is not dealt with early.

What happens if a Gateway Motorway toll is not paid?

People often call every toll letter a fine. That is not quite right.

An unpaid toll can pass through several different stages. The document you have received matters because your options, deadline and the organisation you need to contact may be different at each stage.

Stage 1: The original unpaid toll

The first amount is the toll charged for using the road.

If you travelled without a valid tag, pass or account, a Video Matching Fee may also apply.

At this stage, the matter is generally still being handled by Linkt.

Stage 2: Toll Invoice or Toll Notice

If the trip remains unpaid, Linkt may issue a Toll Invoice or Toll Notice to the vehicle’s registered operator.

A Toll Invoice Fee may be added.

The current Toll Invoice Fee is $10.81.

Read the invoice carefully. Check:

The vehicle registration number
The date and time of travel
The toll point
The vehicle classification
The amount claimed
The payment deadline

If the journey is yours and the details are correct, dealing with it at this stage will usually prevent further administration charges.

Stage 3: Demand Notice

If the earlier invoice remains unresolved, a Demand Notice may be issued.

The current Demand Notice Fee is $30.28.

A Demand Notice is more serious than an ordinary unpaid-toll reminder. Under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, the person receiving it may be required to do one of the following within the stated time:

Pay the deferred toll amount
Provide the required information showing that they were not the driver
Give reasonable help to identify who was driving

The notice may allow a driver nomination to be completed through an online nomination facility or by statutory declaration.

Follow the directions printed on the particular notice you received.

Do not ignore a Demand Notice just because you disagree with the toll. Failing to respond is the issue that can trigger the next enforcement stage.

Stage 4: Penalty Infringement Notice

Failure to comply with a Demand Notice may result in a Penalty Infringement Notice.

This is the point where the matter becomes an actual government-issued fine.

The infringement is generally connected to the alleged failure to comply with the Demand Notice. It is not simply the original road toll being renamed as a fine.

If you receive an infringement notice, you normally have 28 days from its issue date to take action.

Your options may include:

Paying the fine
Setting up an eligible payment plan
Transferring the fine if another person was responsible
Querying the infringement
Electing to have the matter dealt with by a court

Read the infringement itself before taking action. Different options and requirements can apply depending on the circumstances.

Stage 5: SPER enforcement

An ordinary unpaid Gateway toll does not immediately become a SPER debt.

The usual path involves a Demand Notice, followed by an infringement notice for alleged failure to comply with that Demand Notice.

If the infringement notice is not dealt with within the required time, it may be registered with the State Penalties Enforcement Registry.

SPER may add a registration fee and use its enforcement powers to recover the debt.

If your matter has already reached SPER, contact SPER directly rather than trying to resolve the enforcement debt only through Linkt.

What if I was not driving?

Being the registered operator does not always mean you were the driver.

If another person was driving, the notice may provide a way to nominate that person or provide information establishing that you were not the driver.

The process depends on which document you have received.

A Linkt Demand Notice and a government infringement notice are not the same thing. Use the nomination method stated on the actual document.

Do not simply send an informal email and assume that the matter has been transferred. Complete the proper nomination process and keep confirmation that it was submitted.

What if the toll notice is wrong?

Check the notice closely before paying or disputing it.

Possible problems can include:

A number plate being read incorrectly
The vehicle being placed in the wrong class
A tag failing to register
A payment not being matched correctly
The vehicle having been sold before the journey
Another person driving the vehicle
Duplicate trips or charges
Incorrect account details
A notice being sent to an old address

Keep copies of:

The notice and envelope
Linkt account records
Payment receipts
Vehicle sale or transfer records
Registration information
Travel records
Screenshots of online forms
Reference numbers from phone calls

Contact the organisation named on the notice. That may be Linkt, the Queensland Revenue Office, the Department of Transport and Main Roads or SPER.

Can a Gateway Motorway toll go directly to SPER?

Generally, no.

An unpaid toll does not normally move straight from Linkt to SPER.

The matter may first progress through a Toll Invoice and Demand Notice. Failure to comply with the Demand Notice may then result in an infringement notice.

It is the unpaid infringement that may later be registered with SPER.

This distinction matters. The original toll debt, the Demand Notice and the infringement are separate stages.

Can I dispute a Gateway Motorway toll fine?

Your options depend on what you have received.

If it is a Linkt invoice or Demand Notice, contact Linkt and follow the dispute or nomination instructions on that notice.

If it is a Queensland infringement notice, the available options may include submitting a query, transferring the fine or electing to have the allegation heard in court.

If it is already registered with SPER, contact SPER and ask what review, payment or enforcement options remain available.

Court proceedings can carry costs and other risks. Consider obtaining independent legal advice before electing a court hearing.

Does changing my address matter?

Yes.

Toll correspondence may be sent using the address recorded against the vehicle’s registration.

If your registration address is outdated, important notices may be sent to the wrong place.

Queensland vehicle owners are required to keep their registration details current. Not seeing a letter does not necessarily mean the enforcement process has stopped.

How to avoid Gateway Motorway toll fines

A few basic checks can prevent a small toll from becoming a much larger problem:

Keep enough money in your toll account
Update expired cards and payment details
Make sure your vehicle is attached to the correct account
Check that your tag is working
Keep your registration address current
Review toll-account statements
Pay recent trips promptly
Read every Toll Invoice and Demand Notice
Keep payment receipts and reference numbers
Use the official Linkt website instead of links in unexpected text messages

Why Robin Hood Tech is examining Gateway Motorway tolls

The Gateway Motorway is important infrastructure. Thousands of workers, families and businesses depend on it.

That does not mean the tolling system should escape scrutiny.

A repeated road charge can cost a commuter thousands of dollars each year. If a payment is missed, administration fees and enforcement can quickly become much larger than the original toll.

Robin Hood Tech believes motorists should be able to understand:

What they are being charged
Who receives the money
Why tolls continue to increase
How long the tolling arrangement will continue
Why an unpaid road charge can progress into a government infringement
Whether the enforcement response is fair and proportionate

Supporting infrastructure does not require silence about the way that infrastructure is funded and enforced.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Gateway Bridge toll in 2026?

The Murarrie toll for an ordinary car is $6.02.

Motorcycles pay $3.02, light commercial vehicles pay $9.04 and heavy commercial vehicles pay $20.74.

How much is the Kuraby toll?

The Kuraby or Compton Road toll for an ordinary car is $3.55.

Motorcycles pay $1.78, light commercial vehicles pay $5.33 and heavy commercial vehicles pay $12.24.

Are there two Gateway Motorway toll points?

Yes.

The Gateway Motorway has a toll point at Murarrie and another at Kuraby or Compton Road.

Depending on the journey, a vehicle may pass through both.

Is the entire Gateway Motorway tolled?

No. Charges depend on whether your journey passes a toll point. Simply entering part of the Gateway Motorway does not necessarily mean that both tolls will be charged.

What happens if my toll tag does not beep?

Check your Linkt account after travelling.

If the tag was not detected, the number plate may be matched to the trip and a Video Matching Fee may be charged.

Is a Toll Invoice the same as a fine?

No.

A Toll Invoice is part of the toll operator’s payment process. A government infringement may be issued later if a person allegedly fails to comply with a Demand Notice.

Can an unpaid Gateway toll go to SPER?

It can eventually lead to a SPER debt, but it does not normally go there directly.

A Demand Notice may be followed by an infringement notice. If that infringement is not acted on within the required time, it may then be registered with SPER.