E-vignette (£11 / 10-day)
RequiredRequired for motorways. Buy online (eznamka.sk) or at petrol stations on the border. Camera-enforced.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Slovakia
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Slovakia: 1 legal requirements + 0 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Slovakia
1 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
E-vignette (£11 / 10-day)
Required for motorways. Buy online (eznamka.sk) or at petrol stations on the border. Camera-enforced.
Vignette
Plan your Slovakia road trip
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Start planning →Driving in Slovakia: 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 | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Dual carriageway | 130 km/h (80 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: EU Your Europe; Slovak road traffic law.
Tolls
E-znamka (e-vignette).
Fuel
Petrol about €1.75 a litre, diesel about €1.88 (Aug 2026).
Popular destinations in Slovakia
Places to add to your Slovakia road trip.
Indicative budget
Rough cost for 1,000 km in Slovakia
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
€109
~70.6 L · 1,000 km @ 40 mpg
Tolls
€0
800 km of motorways
Vignette
€12
Shortest tourist sticker
Total estimate
€121
1,000 km road trip