How Much Do Towing Services Cost?

There are many reasons why you might end up broken down on the side of the road. It could be that you simply ran out of gas or that your car malfunctioned due to overheating. It might even be from a dead battery.

No matter what the reason is, it can come as a shock, and very few people budget for an emergency towing and assistance. 

Of course, the main issue to take into account when it comes to towing fees is usually the distance that the vehicle needs to be towed.

That being said, this is not the only thing that determines the price – many other factors will impact this too. Let's take a closer look at some of these below to assist you to find out how much you should be paying for towing in Newcastle. 

 All good towing services will endeavour to reach your location as soon as they can because they know emergencies cannot wait, and anyone stuck on the side of the road if probably in some level of danger.

For that reason, it's important to point out that you pay for quality with many of these services generally. If you choose the cheapest service in your area, you might be waiting a significantly longer amount of time to be towed.

In a way, any money saved will likely effectively be at the cost of your own time in most cases.

Several states across Australia have regulations on how much a towing service can cost.

In New South Wales, the maximum charge for accident towing work according to the local government is about $256, though this does fluctuate. 


However, if the tow exceeds 10 kilometres, an additional charge of up to $6 will be added for every subsequent kilometre after this.

Many towing services offer assistance at unusual hours of the day, but often at a higher fee.

According to the New South Wales government, towing outside of regular business hours can increase the cost up to 20% above the normal rate. 
On top of this, weekend towing can similarly be more expensive, and the same goes for public holidays.


This is a factor that will be entirely outside of your control, meaning you should be prepared in case you need to pay more than the normal rate at any given time.

Not all vehicles are equally easy to tow – some bigger ones (caravans in particular) may need a heavy-duty tow truck that will likely cost more than the average tow of a car.

The above maximum prices we have listed above are only for ‘light vehicles’, so you must take that into account if your vehicle does not qualify as this and requires a larger and more expensive towing service.

Ultimately, there are many factors that go into determining the price of towing services in NSW.

Based in Newcastle, NSW, we provide a safe and reliable towing service in Newcastle and the surrounding region.

We can help at any hour of the day, on every day of the year so get in touch with us for a quote now and to arrange an emergency towing for your vehicle from reliable professionals.