Famous road · 4 km off the route
Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure
- Summit
- 1,762 m summit
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Road trip route · Croatia · Bosnia & Herzegovina
Split to Dubrovnik drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 3 hr 21 min
- Distance
- 235 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €13
- Tolls (est.)
- €6
The Split to Dubrovnik drive
The drive from Split to Dubrovnik covers 146 miles (235 km) and takes about 3 hr 21 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Two roads do the work. Roughly 44% is on the A1 and another 43% on the D8.
There's real climbing in this one: the road gets up to roughly 624 m, with something like 1,606 m of ascent over the whole drive. The Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure is 4 km off the route if you have time for a detour.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €13 one-way plus roughly €6 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 146 miles this is longer than 31% of the 144 routes covered here. Even in a single day it crosses 2 countries, so keep documents where you can reach them.
Famous roads on or near the drive
From the 500-plus passes and driving roads drivers collect in the Plan Your Road Trips app. None are on the fastest route, but these are close enough for a detour.
Famous road · 20 km off the route
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
Best stops between Split and Dubrovnik
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Landmarks
Počitelj
A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
Beaches
Makarska
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
National Parks
Mljet National Park
A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.
Landmarks
Walls of Ston
The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
Famous Roads
Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure
Croatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
Scenic Viewpoints
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
Landmarks
Korčula
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
Waterfalls
Kravice Waterfalls
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
Famous Bridges
Pelješac Bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
Croatia
- Motorway
- 130 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- Cestarina (HAC - Hrvatske autoceste)
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest, first-aid kit, spare bulbs
- Winter tyres
- 15 November - 15 April
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
Split to Dubrovnik FAQs
How long is the drive from Split to Dubrovnik?
Driving from Split to Dubrovnik takes about 3 hr 21 min nonstop, covering 146 miles (235 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Split to Dubrovnik?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €13 one-way. Expect around €6 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Split to Dubrovnik in one day?
Yes, at about 3 hr 21 min of driving, Split to Dubrovnik is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
Which roads do you take from Split to Dubrovnik?
The fastest route uses the A1 (about 103 km), the D8 (about 101 km), the D1 (about 12 km).
What other drives can I plan on Plan Your Road Trips?
We publish drive times, distances and fuel estimates for 144 routes across Europe and beyond, including 3 other drives in the same country. Browse them all on the routes index.
What are the best stops between Split and Dubrovnik?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Počitelj, Makarska, Mljet National Park: see the full list of 9 stops on this page.
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