Australia . Prices updated August 2026

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Melbourne, VIC . price report

Towing cost in Melbourne

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.

Note: Melbourne pricing note. Melbourne averages about $3.50 per km after the initial zone (OG Towing).

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 Melbourne#

  • 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 Melbourne

  • Top Notch Towing

    Family owned and operated tow truck business based in Bentleigh run by Zachary, offering towing across Melbourne and into Gippsland. Listed from web research.

    Website

  • 247 Tow Vic

    Towing services, VIC.

    Website

  • 24hr Battery & Towing Service

    Towing services, VIC.

  • A1 Towing

    Towing services, VIC.

  • AAA Advantage Towing Services

    Towing services, VIC.

    Website

  • Admiral Towing

    Towing services, VIC.

    Website

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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.

Other cities#

AdelaideSASydneyNSWBrisbaneQLDPerthWACanberraACTHobartTASDarwinNT

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    LockCorp

    Local locksmiths serving Albert Park, Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Nearby

    All Secure Locksmiths

    Master Locksmiths Association members providing 24/7 mobile locksmithing across Brunswick, Preston and inner Melbourne.

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    The Lock Guy

    Mobile locksmith operating since 2001 with fully equipped vans servicing Ringwood, Dandenong and most of Melbourne.

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Sources#

  1. NSW Government tow truck fees
  2. OG Towing per-km cost guide
  3. Right2Drive tow truck cost guide

Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.