Austria by campervan: driving, tolls and rules
Driving a campervan in Austria: speed limits, tolls, low-emission zones, required equipment and key road rules. What to know before you go.
Published 18 September 2026Last checked 18 September 2026
Currency
Euro
EUR. Cards in towns, cash in huts and at small hosts
Language
German
Austrian German. English is common in tourist valleys
Driving
Right
130 km/h motorway, 80 km/h above 3.5 tonnes
Power
230V, type F
Same two-pin plug as most of Europe
Tap water
Safe to drink
Ask for Leitungswasser
Emergency
112
144 ambulance, 140 mountain rescue
Driving
Driving
Every motorway and expressway in Austria needs a vignette, and above 3.5 tonnes the vignette does not exist. Up to 3.5 tonnes technically permissible laden mass, a car or motorhome pays 9.60 euros for a day, 12.80 for ten days, 32.00 for two months or 106.80 for the year in 2026. Above 3.5 tonnes you are in the GO toll system instead: a GO-Box on the windscreen, charged by the kilometre. Heavy motorhome owners get caught by this every summer.
Vignette prices in 2026, car or motorhome up to 3.5 tonnes
| Vignette | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €9.60 | Digital only. Can be made valid immediately |
| 10 days | €12.80 | The one most visitors want |
| 2 months | €32.00 | Valid from the 18th day after online purchase at the earliest |
| 1 year | €106.80 | Same 18 day rule if bought online |
| Over 3.5 tonnes | GO toll | No vignette at all. Distance based, paid through a GO-Box, rate by axles and emission class |
Section tolls in 2026, single journey up to 3.5 tonnes
| Road | Section | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A10 | Tauern and Katschberg | €15.00 |
| S16 | Arlberg road tunnel | €13.00 |
| A13 | Brenner | €12.50 |
| A9 | Gleinalm tunnel | €12.00 |
| A11 | Karawanken tunnel | €9.00 |
Speed limits by weight
| Vehicle | Town | Rural road | Motorway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 3,500 kg | 50 km/h | 100 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Over 3,500 kg | 50 km/h | 70 km/h | 80 km/h |
The 3.5 tonne line, and what it changes
- No vignette above 3.5 tonnes. You need a GO-Box, available from over 175 sales points in Austria and abroad, and the toll is charged per kilometre by axle count and emission class.
- ASFINAG's 2026 rates run from 0.0587 to 0.3274 euros per kilometre excluding VAT for a two axle vehicle, and more for three and four axles. A 25 percent premium applies on some sections, including the Tauern tunnel and the Brenner.
Winter, passes and the sign that closes a road
- Winter tyres from 1 November to 15 April, required whenever the road is wintry: snow, slush or ice. It is a condition-based rule, not a calendar one.
- Where there is a continuous layer of snow or ice, snow chains on at least two drive wheels are the alternative to winter tyres.
Tyrol closes its side roads to through traffic on busy days. From 1 May 2026, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays plus 29 May and 2 October, motorway exits in the districts of Innsbruck, Innsbruck Land, Kufstein, Imst and Reutte are shut to transit traffic between 07:00 and 19:00. It applies to all motor vehicles passing through Tyrol, cars included, with local, origin and destination traffic exempt. Separately, the A12 Inntal between Kufstein and Unterperfuss and between Imst and Zams, and a section of the A13 Brenner, carry a permanent 100 km/h limit on air quality grounds, in force since 20 November 2014.