Using the M5 tunnel

This M5 East tunnel is a twin two lane (in both directions) tunnel that links the M5 East motorway at Bexley Road, Earlwood and Marsh Street, Arncliffe.

Sydney's road tunnels are built to strict safety standards. To minimise the risk to motorists in the unlikely event of a serious incident, the M5 East includes safety features such as emergency passages and barriers, electronic message signs, radio broadcast facilities, deluge sprays, fire extinguishers and emergency phones.

There is no toll to use the M5 East tunnel.

For further information about using the M5 East tunnel, including maps, detours and closure advice, please visit the M5 East website.

For general information about tunnel safety, click here.

Safety in Sydney's major road tunnels – a guide for motorists is available for download in English, Arabic, Cantonese and Vietnamese.