Toll calculator for germany and the most popular vacation destinations in europe

The amount of tolls abroad varies from country to country. In some countries, tolls are calculated according to kilometers driven and vehicle type.

The calculation of the toll for PKWS in Switzerland and Austria is different. You have to buy a daily, weekly or yearly vignette. However, driving through some tunnels is not yet included there.

When entering the most popular vacation countries of the Germans, the following tolls are due.

Spain

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Route Barcelona – Tarragona

Category I
Motorcycle, car, camper = € 9,05

Category II
Car with two-axle trailer, bus = € 16,45

Category III
Passenger car with multi-axle trailer, buses from 4 axles = € 20,75

Italy

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There are about 80 toll freeways in Italy.

The toll is calculated according to the distance driven and the vehicle category.

The fee for mountain highways with tunnels and bridges is higher.

There are 5 vehicle categories (A, B, 3, 4, 5) from cars/motorcycles to truck-trains.

Turkey

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In Turkey all freeways and the Bosporus bridges are subject to tolls.

There are 4 vehicle categories.

Category 1:
Motorcycles and 2-axle motor vehicles with axle distance less than 3.20 m

Category 2:
2-axle vehicles with axle spacing of 3.20 m or more

Category 3:
Motor vehicles or car and trailer combinations with a total of 3 axles (tandem axle counts as 2 axles) 1

Austria

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All freeways and expressways are subject to tolls.

For some routes, for example the Brenner freeway, a special toll is charged.

There are annual vignettes, 2-month vignettes and 10-day vignettes, which cost different amounts depending on the vehicle type.

Passenger cars

annual vignette: 82,70 Euro
Two-month vignette: 24,80 Euro
Ten-day vignette: 8.50 euros

Motorcycle

Annual vignette: 32.90 euros
Two-month vignette: 12.40 euros
Ten-day vignette: 4.90 euros

Special tolls (examples)

Brenner (A13): 9 Euro
Pyhrn (A9): 12,50 Euro
Tauern (A10): 11,50 Euro
Krawanken Tunnel: (A11) 7 Euro
Arlberg Tunnel: (S16) 9,50 Euro

Greece

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Most of the Greek freeways are subject to tolls respectively. Certain route sections within the freeways.

The amount of the fee depends on the distance driven and the vehicle class.

A special toll must be paid for certain bridges and tunnels.

Croatia

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Tolls are charged on Croatia’s highways and on certain bridges and tunnels.

The freeway toll is calculated according to the distance driven and vehicle class.

For the use of tunnels and bridges a special toll has to be paid.

France

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French freeways are operated by various companies and are subject to tolls, with a few exceptions.

Severely disabled persons receive a reduction in fees under certain conditions.

The amount of the toll depends on vehicle class and distance traveled. Payment is made at the toll stations.

Extra fees are charged for tunnels and bridges.

For certain cities like Paris or Lyon a city toll (environmental badge) is charged.

The journey with a passenger car (class 1) from Lille to Paris costs € 38,40.

Netherlands

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In Holland, there are only two toll routes coming from Germany.	The Kil tunnel between Dordrecht and Hoekse Waard costs 1.50 euros for cars and motorcycles, 4.60 euros for buses.

Poland

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There is no general passenger car freeway toll in Poland. However, a road user fee is charged on various routes. The toll fee depends on the distance driven and the vehicle class. The A1, A2 and A4 are subject to tolls.

Denmark

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In Denmark there are no tolls.

Only the Storebaelt and Øresund bridges are subject to tolls. The amount of the toll depends on the vehicle class.

What about the toll in Germany?

In Germany, there is a truck toll and a car toll. The amount of the truck toll depends on the pollutant class and number of axles of the truck as well as the length of the route.

The car toll has been passed by the legislature, but has not yet been introduced. The amount of the toll depends on the size and environmental friendliness of the engine. Freeways and federal roads are subject to tolls.

The annual toll is between 67 euros and a maximum of 130 euros, depending on the motorization. There are also two possible short-term tariffs: A ten-day toll for 2.50 to 25 euros and a two-month toll for 7 to 50 euros.

Domestic drivers do not incur any additional costs as a result of the passenger car tolls. You pay a correspondingly lower vehicle tax.

For what must be paid toll?

Tolls are charged in almost all of Europe – for freeways, expressways as well as tunnels, bridges and mountain passes. In order to be able to pass the toll routes, one must purchase a vignette, which is stuck on the windshield.

There are daily, monthly and annual vignettes. These entitle the driver to use all toll routes within the period in question. For tunnels, mountain passes and bridges, extra fees are sometimes charged locally.

In some countries, such as Italy or France, the toll is calculated according to the number of kilometers driven and the type of vehicle.

Did you know..?

Detailed toll calculators not only inform you about where you have to pay, but also show which means of payment you can use.

A total of nine EU countries levy a toll,
which is based on distances/kilometers driven.

A total of nine EU countries levy a toll based on distance/kilometer driven.

EU countries such as Austria, Hungary or Bulgaria rely on toll stickers with limited validity.

EU countries such as Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria use toll stickers with a limited validity period.

EU countries such as Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria use toll stickers with limited validity.

How to pay the toll?

There are 3 different ways to pay the toll:

Cash payment/card payment at the toll stations (depending on the route)
Vignette (lump sum for a certain period)
Credit card
E-vignette (payment via transponder / Telepass)

In what form the toll is collected?

As a rule, you buy a vignette with which you can then use (sometimes for a limited time) certain roads, areas or structures, or you have to go to a toll booth. The calculation of the toll depends on various factors:

Distance and exact sections of the route or tunnel to be driven
Length of stay in the toll zone
Size, length and weight of the vehicle
Number of axles and pollutant class of the vehicle
Time of use and day of the week
Type of transported goods

How the toll is calculated?

How to calculate the highway toll exactly? How do I know as a motorist what costs I will have to pay?? In Germany there is at present only one passenger car toll, that is, as a private driver one must prepare oneself only with journeys abroad before on toll fees. But how exactly is the toll calculated?

In the case of the truck toll, the toll amount is based on:

Pollutant class
Number of axles of the truck
Length of the toll route

This also means that the more environmentally friendly a vehicle is, the less toll you pay.

The average toll rate in Germany since 1. January 2009 16,3 Cent/km, so a truck with 4 axles pays between 15,5 and 28,8 Cent/km. The calculation of the toll for PKWS in Switzerland and Austria is different. You have to buy a daily, weekly or yearly vignette. The drive through some tunnels is not included in this calculation. For example: Grober St. Bernhard tunnel and Munt la Schera. For this you have to pay a special toll in addition. Otherwise a yearly vignette in Switzerland costs 33 Euro.

Further questions& Answers

What happens if you are caught without a toll sticker??

The vignette is the sign for the controlling authorities that the toll has been paid. If you enter the country without a vignette, you risk a heavy fine, which usually has to be paid on the spot. The penalty is independent of the length of the toll route. You should therefore think twice before risking a heavy fine for a few kilometers. It is also important that the vignette is clearly visible on the windshield. If the vignette is not recognizable, a fine is also due.

This is how high the penalties are:

Czech Republic: around 200 Euro
Switzerland: about 160 Euro
Austria: about 120 Euro
Slovenia: up to 800 Euro

How to save tolls: Toll free through Austria to Croatia

Croatia is one of the most popular vacation destinations for Germans. On the way there Austria and Slovenia must be passed through.

If you take into account the outward and return journeys within a period of 14 days, you will have to pay quite a lot of tolls. A total of 120 euros is due for driving a car (for freeways and tunnels). In addition, depending on the destination, the Croatian tolls are.

Motor home drivers have to dig much deeper than usual into their pockets. The tolls for this type of vehicle have been increased significantly.

It is not possible to drive through Austria to Croatia without paying a toll. However, you can save a lot of money by using alternative routes. On the way to Croatia, the ADAC recommends the route Munich-Inntaldreieck-Kiefersfelden. From Kiefersfelden one gets on the federal roads 171, 173, 178 and 161 through the Felbertauerntunnel to Lienz and over the Plockenpass to Tolmezzo in Italy. To Croatia, the alternative route leads from there via Udine and Trieste.
How to save the toll for the Brennerautobahn or the Tauernautobahn.

Toll-free through France to Spain

In many navigation devices there is the route setting “toll-free”. Toll-free routes are then taken into account when planning the route. Basically there are three main toll-free routes in France. Two lead to the Mediterranean Sea, one to the Atlantic Ocean.