CityLink – Melbourne's non-stop tollway

CityLink is a toll road expressway that links Melbourne’s three major freeways: the West Gate, the Monash and the Tullamarine.

• The West Gate Freeway is the western gateway to regions including the Great Ocean Road
• The Monash Freeway is the south-eastern gateway to Phillip Island and Gippsland 
• The Tullamarine Freeway is the northern gateway to the airport and the Goldfields.

How to obtain a CityLink pass
You don't need to stop to pay for your CityLink usage as you travel as this is all done electronically via overhead gantries. If you're visiting Melbourne and planning on using CityLink, all you need to do is purchase a CityLink pass. Make sure you do this before you travel or within three days of travelling as fines apply. CityLink has three passes that are available for infrequent users and visitors:

• A 24-hour pass that provides unlimited travel on CityLink for 24 hours from the time you first drive on CityLink
• A weekend pass, which allows you to travel from noon on Friday until midnight on Sunday
• The Tulla Pass for travel between Bulla Road and Flemington roads on the Tullamarine Freeway

And, if you find yourself on CityLink and haven't got a pass, you can purchase a 24-hour pass or the Tulla Pass until midnight three days after you travelled on CityLink.

CityLink pass prices and updates
For the latest on CityLink prices and to purchase passes, visit CityLink’s website www.citylink.com.au, call Customer Service on 13 26 29, visit an Australia Post office or use a touch machine at Melbourne Airport and major Shell petrol station outlets in Victoria.

Hire cars
If you're planning on hiring a car while in Melbourne, you can pay your rental company an additional charge for each day you are renting the vehicle and receive unlimited CityLink usage. You can also choose to purchase CityLink passes for your rental vehicle.