Croatia tolls are charged by distance and vehicle class; there is no vignette. In a car, the A1 from Zagreb to Dugopolje near Split costs €26.40 and Zagreb to Rijeka €10.10. With an ENC transponder you pay roughly a fifth less, and even less in winter.
How motorway tolls work in Croatia
Croatia uses a closed toll system. You take a ticket at the entry plaza and pay at the exit plaza, and the amount depends on the length of the section and your vehicle class. On short sections and at some bridges and tunnels you pay on the spot as you pass the toll plaza.
Three operators run the motorways, each with its own price list:
- Hrvatske autoceste (HAC) – most of the network, including the A1 Zagreb–Split–Dubrovnik, the A3 from Bregana towards Slavonia and the Zagreb–Rijeka section,
- Bina Istra – about 140 km of the Istrian Y, including the Učka tunnel,
- AZM (Autocesta Zagreb–Macelj) – 60 km from the Gruškovje/Macelj border crossing to Zagreb.
If you drive to the Croatian coast through Slovenia, you also need a Slovenian e-vignette for its motorways. The 7-day vignette for a car costs €16 and covers your return trip if you come back within seven days.
Croatia toll prices: vehicle classes and rates
On Croatian motorways your class depends mainly on the height above the front axle and the number of axles, not on the make or engine power.
| Class | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| IA | motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles |
| I | two-axle vehicles up to 1.90 m high (most cars) |
| II | two-axle vehicles over 1.90 m and up to 3.5 t, plus Class I or IA vehicles towing a trailer |
| III and IV | lorries and buses over 3.5 t |
On HAC motorways, these are the rates for a car (Class I):
| Section | Class I |
|---|---|
| A1 Zagreb–Karlovac | €2.80 |
| A1 Zagreb–Rijeka | €10.10 |
| A1 Zagreb–Dugopolje (Split) | €26.40 |
| A4 Zagreb–Goričan | €6.40 |
| A3 Zagreb–Lipovac | €18.60 |
| A3 Zagreb–Osijek | €17.70 |
These prices have applied since 1 July 2024, when HAC raised tolls for motorcycles, cars, cars with trailers and motorhomes by 10%. The seasonal surcharge used to apply only in summer, but that year the operator kept the higher prices after 30 September. Prices for lorries and buses did not change.
Tolls for vans and motorhomes
A van or MPV taller than 1.90 m above the front axle falls into Class II and pays more than a car. An ordinary car also moves to Class II when it tows a bike trailer, a boat or a caravan. A roof box does not count, because the height is measured above the front axle.
Croatia toll calculator: what a trip to the coast costs
The quickest way to get the exact amount for your route is the toll calculator on the HAC website, where you choose the entry and exit plazas and your vehicle class. For a rough budget, use these car examples calculated by the Czech news site e15 in May 2026:
- Bregana–Zadar: €19.20,
- Bregana–Pula: €21.50,
- Trakošćan (Gruškovje/Macelj route)–Šibenik: €28.50,
- Trakošćan–Dugopolje (Split): €32.80.
Ljubljana to Split and Ljubljana to Zadar
Driving from Ljubljana via the Obrežje/Bregana crossing, you pay the €16 Slovenian 7-day vignette plus the Croatian toll. For Zadar that comes to about €35 one way and around €54 return, if you come back within a week. For Split, budget €26.40 from Zagreb to Dugopolje, plus the short stretch from Bregana to Zagreb. If you go via Gruškovje and Macelj, the AZM section from Macelj to Zagreb is charged separately, so this route to Dalmatia usually costs more.
Croatia ENC: is the transponder worth it?
ENC is an electronic tag mounted on the windscreen. At the toll plaza you use the marked lane, the barrier lifts and the toll is deducted from your account. Since 1 July 2025, vehicles in classes IA, I and II get a 21.74% discount, whether the account is prepaid or linked to a payment card. From 1 November to 31 March, prepaid accounts get a seasonal discount of 33.48%.
- Buy the tag at an HAC point of sale or in the operator’s online shop. According to sellers, it costs about €15.
- Top up your account or link it to a card.
- Fit the tag behind the rear-view mirror and use the lanes marked ENC.
On Zagreb–Dugopolje, ENC saves you about €5.70 each way, so the tag pays for itself after two return trips to the coast. Bina Istra has its own packages for the Učka tunnel, and terms differ between operators, so check where you will use the tag before buying.
Paying, traffic jams and what is changing
At staffed booths you can pay cash in euros or by card. Automatic lanes marked with the letter K accept cards only. In summer the worst traffic is on the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August, especially at the Lučko toll plaza and before the Sveti Rok tunnel.
Croatia is preparing a barrier-free toll system that will identify vehicles by their number plates. It is scheduled to start on 1 March 2027; until then the barriers work as before. An official overview of price lists with links to all operators is on the Croatian government portal gov.hr (in Croatian).
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a vignette in Croatia?
No. Croatia has no vignette; you pay at toll plazas according to the distance driven and your vehicle class. To drive on Slovenian motorways on the way, you do need a Slovenian e-vignette.
How much is the toll from Zagreb to Split?
For a car, the Zagreb–Dugopolje section costs €26.40. With an ENC tag the price is 21.74% lower, and lower still in winter with a prepaid account.
Which class is a van?
A van taller than 1.90 m above the front axle is Class II. Lower vans and MPVs are Class I, the same as cars.
Can I pay Croatian tolls by card?
Yes. All toll plazas accept payment cards, and staffed lanes also take cash in euros. Automatic lanes marked K accept cards only.
When will Croatia remove toll barriers?
The barrier-free system based on number plate recognition is due to start on 1 March 2027. Throughout 2026 you still pay at toll plazas with barriers.
