Hobart, TAS . price report
Towing cost in Hobart
Towing is a hook-up fee plus a per-kilometre rate, with accident towing regulated by maximum-fee schedules in NSW and Queensland.
See also: Heavy Vehicle and Freight Transport cost, Trailer Hire cost, Locksmith Prices cost.
The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Hobart: no published Hobart-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with TAS labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Towing report as the canonical version until a sourced Hobart figure lands.
Price ranges by job#
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- 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 Hobart#
- 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
The quote check
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You now know the range runs $2 to $369. Compare it against a real quote from a local provider. Leave your mobile and they text you the details, obligation free. No booking fees, no phone number published.
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Towing providers in Hobart
AAA ULTRA TOWING
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Acacia Hills Tilt N Tow
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Action Towing & Transport
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Advanced Towing Tas
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AllState Towing
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Brianna Tilt Trays & Towing
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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#
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.