Exploring Austria: Understanding Toll Costs And More

Tolls in Austria are charged per kilometre driven, with the amount depending on the vehicle's EURO emission class and the number of axles. Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 3.5 tonnes must pay the toll on a route-based basis using a toll box. All other vehicles are subject to vignettes, which are small stickers that are affixed to the car's windscreen or registered digitally. Vignettes are valid for a certain period of time, such as one month, and the cost varies depending on the length of validity.

Costs for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 3.5 tonnes

In Austria, vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 3.5 tonnes must pay tolls on a route-based basis using a toll box. The amount charged depends on the number of kilometres driven, the EURO emission class, and the number of axles.

For vehicles with four or more axles that meet the EURO IV standards, the toll charge is €0.5250 per kilometre. For CO₂ 1 emission class vehicles that meet the EURO 0 to EURO III standards, the toll charge ranges from €0.2708 to €0.5540, depending on the number of axles. For a EURO V vehicle in the CO₂ 1 class, the toll charge ranges from €0.2408 to €0.4990, again depending on the number of axles.

Vehicles with internal combustion engines (including diesel) and a first registration date before 1 July 2019 will be automatically classified into the CO₂ 1 emission class. For these vehicles, the toll costs per kilometre are €0.0538 for two axles, €0.0741 for three axles, and €0.1097 for four or more axles.

It is important to note that driving on Austrian roads without a valid digital or paper vignette can result in a fine of up to €240. Failure to pay the fine immediately may lead to an administrative penalty procedure, which can significantly increase the costs to between €300 and €3,000. Vignettes are small stickers affixed to the car's windscreen or registered digitally and are valid for a certain period, such as one month. Short-term stickers are also available, with a two-month car sticker costing €31.10 and a 10-day sticker costing €12.40.

Costs for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of under 3.5 tonnes

Tolls in Austria are charged per kilometre driven, with the amount depending on the vehicle's emission class and the number of axles.

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of under 3.5 tonnes are subject to vignettes on toll routes in Austria. Vignettes are small stickers that are affixed to the car's windscreen, or they can be registered digitally. They are valid for a certain period of time, such as one month, two months, or ten days. The cost of a vignette depends on the length of time it is valid for, with a 10-day vignette costing €12.40, a two-month vignette costing €31.10, and an annual vignette costing €103.80.

If you are caught on an Austrian motorway without a valid vignette, you will have to pay a replacement toll of €120 for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Failure to display a valid vignette can also result in a fine of up to €240. If the fine is not paid immediately, an administrative penalty procedure may be initiated, which can increase the costs to between €300 and €3,000.

Costs for vehicles with internal combustion engines

Vehicles with internal combustion engines (including diesel) and a first registration date before 1 July 2019 will be automatically classified into the CO₂ 1 emission class. The toll costs, when calculated per 1 kilometre of road, will be €0.0538 (2 axes), €0.0741 (3 axes) and €0.1097 (4 or more axes).

Toll charges for CO₂ 1 emission class vehicles, meeting the EURO 0 to EURO III standards, amount to €0.2708, €0.3767 or €0.5540 (depending on the number of axes).

Toll charged per 1 kilometre of toll road for a EURO V vehicle, also classified into the CO₂ 1 class, is €0.2408, €0.3377 or €0.499 (depending on the number of axes).

All other vehicles are subject to vignettes on toll routes in Austria. Vignettes are small stickers that are affixed to the car's windscreen, or more simply registered digitally, and are valid for a certain period of time (e.g. 1 month). In 2025, an annual toll sticker costs €103.80 for a car. A 2-month car sticker in 2025 costs €31.10, and a 10-day sticker €12.40.

If you drive on Austrian roads without a valid digital or paper vignette, you could face a fine of up to €240. Failure to pay the fine immediately may result in an administrative penalty procedure, which can increase the costs significantly to between €300 and €3,000.

Costs for vehicles with different emission classes

Tolls in Austria are charged per kilometre driven, depending on the EURO emission class and the number of axles.

Vehicles with internal combustion engines (including diesel) and a first registration date before 1 July 2019 are automatically classified into the CO₂ 1 emission class. For these vehicles, the toll costs, when calculated per 1 kilometre of road, are EUR 0.0538 (2 axles), EUR 0.0741 (3 axles) and EUR 0.1097 (4 or more axles).

Toll charges for CO₂ 1 emission class vehicles, meeting the EURO 0 to EURO III standards, amount to EUR 0.2708, EUR 0.3767 or EUR 0.5540 (depending on the number of axles).

The toll charged per 1 kilometre of toll road for a EURO V vehicle, also classified into the CO₂ 1 class, is EUR 0.2408, EUR 0.3377 or EUR 0.499 (depending on the number of axles).

All other vehicles are subject to vignettes on toll routes in Austria. Vignettes are small stickers that are affixed to the car's windscreen, or more simply registered digitally, and are valid for a certain period of time (e.g. 1 month). In 2025, an annual toll sticker costs €103.80 for a car, a 2-month sticker costs €31.10, and a 10-day sticker costs €12.40.

If you drive on Austrian roads without a valid digital or paper vignette, you could face a fine of up to €240. Failure to pay the fine immediately may result in an administrative penalty procedure, which can increase the costs significantly to between €300 and €3,000.

Costs for vehicles with different numbers of axles

Tolls in Austria are charged per kilometre driven, and the amount charged depends on the number of axles and the EURO emission class of the vehicle. For example, for a EURO V vehicle, the toll charged per kilometre of toll road is €0.2408 for two axles, €0.3377 for three axles, and €0.499 for four or more axles.

Vehicles with internal combustion engines (including diesel) and a first registration date before 1 July 2019 are automatically classified into the CO₂ 1 emission class. For these vehicles, the toll costs per kilometre of road are €0.0538 for two axles, €0.0741 for three axles, and €0.1097 for four or more axles.

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 3.5 tonnes must pay the toll in Austria on a route-based basis using a toll box. All other vehicles are subject to vignettes on toll routes in Austria. Vignettes are small stickers that are affixed to the car's windscreen or registered digitally and are valid for a certain period of time. For example, an annual vignette for a car in 2025 costs €103.80, a two-month vignette costs €31.10, and a 10-day vignette costs €12.40.

It is important to ensure that you have a valid vignette when driving on Austrian roads, as failure to do so can result in a fine of up to €240.

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