Motorway tolls
Good to knowSome motorways are tolled (A1, A2, A4). Cash at toll booths or a viaTOLL/e-TOLL transponder for trucks. Cars without one just queue at the booth.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Poland
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Poland: 0 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Poland
0 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
No specific legal requirements on file beyond the universal UK driver basics.
Tolls
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Start planning →Driving in Poland: the facts at a glance
You drive on the right. Figures checked against each country's own road authority and toll operators, last updated Sept 2026.
Speed limits for cars
| Motorway | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
| Dual carriageway | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Other roads outside towns | 90 km/h (55 mph) |
| Towns | 50 km/h (30 mph) |
National defaults for cars; signs on the road always win. Source: Polish road traffic law; EU Your Europe.
Tolls
Concession motorway tolls (e-TOLL applies to vehicles over 3.5t).
- A4 Katowice-Krakow (Stalexport)18 PLN
- A1 Gdansk-Torun (AmberOne)30 PLN
- A2 Swiecko-Konin (AWSA)60 PLN
Low-emission zones
- Warsaw SCT (Strefa Czystego Transportu)
- Krakow SCT
Fuel
Petrol about €1.87 a litre, diesel about €1.99 (Sept 2026).
Popular destinations in Poland
Places to add to your Poland road trip.
Indicative budget
Rough cost for 1,000 km in Poland
A back-of-the-envelope estimate for a typical petrol car at 40 UK mpg, with 800 km of motorway driving. Real fuel prices move monthly: treat this as a ballpark.
Fuel
€100
~70.6 L · 1,000 km @ 40 mpg
Tolls
€40
800 km of motorways
Vignette
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Not required
Total estimate
€140
1,000 km road trip