Which roads in Austria are tolled?
In Austria, all motorways (A) and expressways (H) operated by the national motorway company ASFINAG require a valid electronic vignette (e-vignette) for all vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 tonnes. This includes passenger cars, motorcycles, and vans.
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Austria Motorway Map
The map below illustrates the network of Austrian motorways and expressways where a vignette is mandatory. The network connects major cities like Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck, and provides key transit routes to Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Hungary.
Main Toll Roads in Austria
The Austrian toll network consists of motorways (Autobahnen) and expressways (Schnellstraßen). Most of them require a vignette:
- A1 West Autobahn – Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Walserberg (German border)
- A2 Süd Autobahn – Vienna – Graz – Klagenfurt – Arnoldstein (Italian border)
- A4 Ost Autobahn – Vienna – Nickelsdorf (Hungarian border)
- A8 Innkreis Autobahn – Voralpenkreuz – Suben (German border)
- A9 Pyhrn Autobahn – Voralpenkreuz – Graz – Spielfeld (Slovenian border)
- A10 Tauern Autobahn – Salzburg – Villach
- A12 Inntal Autobahn – Kufstein – Innsbruck – Landeck
Special Toll Sections (Streckenmaut)
Some alpine crossings and tunnels are subject to a special toll that must be paid separately (vignette is not required for these specific sections, but often you need it to reach them):
- A9 Pyhrn Motorway (Gleinalm and Bosruck tunnels)
- A10 Tauern Motorway (Tauern and Katschberg tunnels)
- A11 Karawanken Motorway (Karawanken Tunnel)
- A13 Brenner Motorway
- S16 Arlberg Expressway (Arlberg Tunnel)
Free Sections
Currently, several short sections near the borders are exempt from the vignette requirement to reduce traffic in local towns:
- A1 Westautobahn (Walserberg – Salzburg-Nord)
- A12 Inntalautobahn (Kufstein-Süd)
- A14 Rheintal/Walgau-Autobahn (Hörbranz – Hohenems)
- A26 Linzer Autobahn
However, transit through Austria using only local roads is often time-consuming and difficult due to the mountainous terrain and lower speed limits.
How to avoid fines?
The Austrian toll system is highly automated. Cameras placed along the motorway network scan license plates and cross-reference them with the electronic vignette database. To avoid a fine, ensure that your vignette is purchased and active before you enter any motorway or expressway.
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