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Adelaide, SA . price report

Towing cost in Adelaide

Towing is a hook-up fee plus a per-kilometre rate, with accident towing regulated by maximum-fee schedules in NSW and Queensland.

Typical range

$2 to $369

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The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Adelaide: no published Adelaide-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with SA labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables.

Price ranges by job

Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars run value to premium across the range.

  • Per kilometre$2 to $5 per km
  • NSW regulated accident tow$246

    first 10km, then $5/km (NSW Government)

  • QLD regulated crash tow$369

    first 50km, then $7.30/km

What moves your quote in Adelaide

  • 01Distance and time of day
  • 02Vehicle type: 4WDs, EVs and lowered cars need special gear
  • 03Accident tows are price-regulated in NSW and QLD
  • 04After-hours and holiday premiums

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Towing providers in Adelaide

  • Adelaide Tow Trucks

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    Long-standing Adelaide towing operator, GPS-tracked fleet, ~30 minute metro response.

    Website

  • Dial A Tow

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    24/7 fleet of 60+ tow trucks for cars, 4WDs, trucks, bikes and caravans.

    Website

  • Competitive Towing

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    20+ years of 24/7 emergency and breakdown towing across Adelaide.

    Website

  • Wil-Tow Australia

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    24/7 towing, roadside assistance and machinery transport.

    Website

  • Central State Towing

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    SA transport and towing company covering all Adelaide suburbs.

    Website

  • ADL Car Towing

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    24/7 car towing across the Adelaide area with free quotes.

    Website

Contact details are shared by SMS when you request a quote. We never publish provider phone numbers.

Common questions

Are accident towing fees capped?

In NSW the maximum for a standard accident tow is $246 for the first 10km plus a regulated per-kilometre rate. Queensland caps crash tows at $369.30 for the first 50km. Breakdown towing is not capped.

Does my insurance or roadside assist cover towing?

Comprehensive policies usually cover accident tows to a repairer. Roadside assist memberships cover breakdown tows up to a distance limit, so check yours before paying cash.

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Sources

Ranges verified against these published guides, July 2026.