In short: Croatia does NOT have a vignette: you only pay tolls for motorways, expressways, bridges and tunnels, calculated by the kilometers driven and the vehicle category, directly at toll stations with barriers – in cash (euros only), by debit/credit card or with fuel cards. For cars, the cost is about 8 euros/100 km (e.g., Zagreb–Split 26.40 EUR), while for category IV trucks the Zagreb–Split route costs 83.70 EUR; the ENC device brings discounts of over 30% for vehicles over 3.5 tons. The 2026 rates have stayed at 2025 levels, and the Crolibertas barrier-free electronic system will only become fully operational on March 1, 2027.
If you are getting ready to head to Croatia, you need to know about the Croatia vignette to make sure you pay every Croatia road toll in 2026. Croatia is definitely a sought-after vacation destination, but also a country frequently transited by hauliers, so you need all the information about the road system and the Croatia vignette before you start your trip.
Road tolls in Croatia in 2026: what has changed
Croatia is moving to a “free-flow” (barrier-free) electronic tolling system, officially named Crolibertas. Throughout 2026, 212 gantries equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and microwave technology (5.8 GHz) are being installed, but for now the system is only in the testing and data collection phase. The full switch to the new system is scheduled for March 1, 2027.
For routes crossing the interior of the peninsula, see also the guide to the vignette in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the Adriatic coast, beyond Croatia, comes Montenegro, where tunnel and bridge tolls are charged — see the guide to road tolls in Montenegro.
What this means in concrete terms for drivers and hauliers:
- throughout 2026, including the summer season, payment is still made at the classic toll stations with barriers;
- from March 1, 2027, toll booths and barriers will be removed, and tolling will be done automatically, via the ENC device or based on the license plate number, with online payment;
- the new system will significantly improve traffic flow: from about 200 vehicles per hour processed by a classic station to up to 3,000 vehicles per hour.
For now, the 2026 rates have stayed at 2025 levels and are expressed in euros only. For truck fleets that frequently transit Croatia, the ENC device remains the most cost-effective solution, both for the discounts of over 30% for vehicles over 3.5 tons and for its compatibility with the future barrier-free system.
In this article, you will find everything you need to know about the Croatia vignette – all the related road tolls.
Do you pay a Croatia vignette or a Croatia motorway toll?
Good news for drivers heading to Croatia: you do NOT pay a Croatia vignette, only motorway tolls. Croatia has not implemented a vignette; instead, it charges tolls on motorways, expressways, bridges and tunnels.
Croatia has a complex, well-developed motorway system, and tolls are charged based on the kilometers traveled and the vehicle type.
The Croatia motorway toll works out to about 8 euros/100 km for cars, and all rates are expressed in euros – Croatia adopted the euro on January 1, 2023. For example, according to the official HAC rates, the Zagreb – Split route (A1) costs 26.40 EUR for a car (category I) and 83.70 EUR for a truck with 4 or more axles (category IV), Zagreb – Karamatići/Ploče (toward Dubrovnik) costs 33.70 EUR (category I) and 105.70 EUR (category IV) respectively, and Zagreb – Rijeka (A1/A6) about 10.10 EUR for category I.
Croatia road toll payment systems
There are two types of Croatia road toll payment systems, depending on how they are implemented for tunnels, bridges and motorways.
Closed system
You will find the closed payment system at bridges and tunnels, as well as on certain shorter motorway sections in Croatia.
With the closed system, you pay a single toll when entering the road section. This is a fixed toll, and you will have nothing more to pay on exit.
Open system
With the open payment system, you pass through a toll station at the start of the motorway, where you receive a ticket. At the end of the motorway section you have driven, you pay the Croatia motorway toll based on the ticket; the amount varies by vehicle type and kilometers driven.
!Warning!: Take good care of the ticket you receive when entering the road section, because if you cannot present it at the end of the motorway distance you have driven, you will have to pay twice the equivalent of the longest motorway section you could drive for your vehicle category.
How can I pay the Croatia motorway toll
You can pay the Croatia motorway toll (Croatia vignette) at the toll stations of each type of system you pass through:
- cash – euros only (the Croatian kuna was withdrawn from circulation with the adoption of the euro on January 1, 2023);
- debit/credit card;
- fuel cards.
Warning!: The summer seasonal rate (10% higher, historically applied from June to September only to categories IA, I and II) has been kept by HAC year-round since fall 2024. Heavy vehicles in categories III and IV have never been subject to the seasonal increase.
You can find out more about the tolls on the official motorway websites:
Vehicle categories for the Croatia vignette payment
The Croatia motorway toll is paid based on the kilometers driven and the category of your vehicle.
Croatia has 5 vehicle categories on which tolling is based:
- Category IA: Motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles.
- Category I: Two-axle motor vehicles up to 1.90 m in height.
- Category II: Two-axle motor vehicles over 1.90 m in height but with a maximum authorized weight of 3,500 kg, and vehicle combinations made up of two vehicles, where the motor vehicle is less than 1.90 m in height, with a trailer of any number of axles and any height.
- Category III: Two- or three-axle motor vehicles with a maximum authorized weight over 3,500 kg, two-axle motor vehicles over 3,500 kg with a single-axle trailer, and category II motor vehicles with a trailer of any number of axles attached.
- Category IV: Motor vehicles with four or more axles and a maximum authorized weight over 3,500 kg, two-axle motor vehicles with a maximum authorized weight over 3,500 kg with a two- or three-axle trailer, and three-axle motor vehicles with a maximum authorized weight over 3,500 kg with a trailer of any number of axles.
Motorway toll for trucks
If you transit or carry out a transport in Croatia, keep in mind that you will pay the Croatia road toll at the motorway toll stations based on the kilometers driven and your vehicle category, namely category IV.
An efficient option you can use is the ENC (ETC) electronic toll system, a device mounted on the vehicle's windshield. HAC offers discounts of about 21% for prepaid accounts, 13% for postpaid accounts and over 30% for vehicles over 3.5 tons.
It can be set to prepaid or postpaid mode, and you can top up funds through the mobile app with a bank card or via SMS.
You can find more about this service here.
Also, if your transport transits Hungary, you can find all the information about road tolls in Hungary here.
Croatia tunnel and bridge tolls
For tunnels and bridges in Croatia, a toll is charged when entering the corresponding road section.
The toll is fixed (so it is not calculated by kilometers driven, but it does depend on the vehicle category) and is paid at the toll station only when entering tunnels and bridges.
There is no longer a toll for the Krk Bridge: it was officially abolished on June 15, 2020, and crossing the bridge is now free for all vehicle categories.
The Sveti Ilija (Biokovo) tunnel has also been free since January 1, 2018. However, the Učka tunnel (A8 motorway, Istria) still charges a separate toll – about 4.50 EUR for category I – collected by the operator Bina-Istra, which offers a 10% discount when paying with the ENC device.
Penalties for not paying the Croatia motorway toll
Croatian penalties for not paying the Croatia road toll are steep. Under the penalty rules for non-payment of the Croatia motorway toll (Croatia vignette), the driver of the vehicle will be charged twice the rate for the longest route for the vehicle's category in the following cases:
– the driver no longer has the ticket issued when entering the motorway section;
– the driver arrives at the toll station more than 24 hours after the ticket was issued, with no justification for the delay;
– if the data recorded on the ticket issued when entering the motorway can no longer be used to calculate the toll.
So we suggest you keep an eye on the tickets taken at toll stations and pay within the allowed time.
Croatia motorway toll calculator
If you want to be more organized and plan your route efficiently before you set off, with all related costs, you can calculate the costs of your chosen route from home.
You can do this with Croatia's Toll calculator by going to this link.
When you set off with all these details in hand, you will have peace of mind that keeps you clear of Croatia's hefty fines.
What's more, if you choose to route through Hungary, you can find all the information about road tolls in Hungary here.
Our road toll payment solutions
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Frequently asked questions
Is a vignette mandatory in Croatia?
No, Croatia does not have a vignette. You only pay tolls for motorways, expressways, bridges and tunnels, calculated based on the kilometers driven and the vehicle category.
How much is the motorway toll in Croatia?
For cars, the cost is about 8 euros/100 km, and all rates are expressed in euros. According to the official HAC rates, the Zagreb–Split route (A1) costs 26.40 EUR for a car (category I) and 83.70 EUR for a truck with 4 or more axles (category IV), and Zagreb–Rijeka about 10.10 EUR for category I.
How can I pay the road toll in Croatia?
Payment is made at toll stations, in cash (euros only, as the kuna was withdrawn from circulation on January 1, 2023), by debit/credit card or with fuel cards. For trucks, there is also the ENC electronic toll system, a windshield-mounted device, in a prepaid or postpaid version.
What discounts does the ENC device offer for trucks?
Through ENC, HAC offers discounts of about 21% for prepaid accounts, 13% for postpaid accounts and over 30% for vehicles over 3.5 tons. Funds can be topped up through the mobile app with a bank card or via SMS.
What penalty do you risk if you don't pay the motorway toll in Croatia?
The penalty is twice the rate for the longest route for the vehicle's category. It applies if you have lost the ticket received when entering the motorway, if you show up at the toll station more than 24 hours after it was issued without justification, or if the data on the ticket can no longer be used to calculate the toll.
Do you still pay a toll for the Krk Bridge or the tunnels in Croatia?
No, the Krk Bridge toll was abolished on June 15, 2020, and the Sveti Ilija (Biokovo) tunnel has been free since January 1, 2018. However, the Učka tunnel (A8 motorway, Istria) still charges a separate toll, collected by the operator Bina-Istra – about 4.50 EUR for category I – with a 10% discount when paying with the ENC device.
