Croatia by campervan: driving, tolls and rules
Driving a campervan in Croatia: 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. Since 1 January 2023. The kuna is gone
Language
Croatian
German and Italian widely spoken on the coast
Driving
Right
Motorway 130 km/h, 90 km/h over 3.5 t
Power
230V, type F
Same two-pin plug as most of Europe
Tap water
Safe to drink
Ask for voda iz slavine
Emergency
112
Any language. Road help from HAK on 1987
Driving
Driving
Croatia has no vignette and no low emission zone. You pay tolls section by section at a barrier, in cash or by card, and every other road is free. On the tariff Hrvatske autoceste listed in September 2026, the A1 from Zagreb to Split cost 26.40 euros for a car and 41.40 euros for a vehicle over 1.90 metres high, which is the class most campervans fall into. Istria's motorways are run separately by Bina Istra.
Speed limits by vehicle weight
| Vehicle | Motorway | Expressway | Other roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 3,500 kg | 130 km/h | 110 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Over 3,500 kg | 90 km/h | 80 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Towing an unbraked trailer | 90 km/h | 80 km/h | 80 km/h |
What the tolls cost in September 2026
| Route | Car | Over 1.90 m high |
|---|---|---|
| A1, Zagreb to Split | €26.40 | €41.40 |
| A1, Zagreb to Karamatići near Ploče | €33.70 | €52.40 |
| Učka tunnel, Rijeka to Istria | €4.50 | more, by category |
| Pelješac bridge | free | free |
Tolls, and how to pay them
- There is no vignette. You take a ticket at the entry barrier and pay at the exit, by cash in euros or by card.
- The tariff is seasonal. Croatia has charged a summer rate over three months since 2017: Zagreb to Split is 24 euros for a car outside it and 26.40 during it.
Ferries to the islands
- Jadrolinija is the state operator and runs most car ferry routes. Split to Supetar on Brač is the busiest crossing in the country at about 50 minutes.
- A car under 5 metres and under 2 metres high was around 18 to 26 euros on that route in 2026, seasonally priced. A camper is charged by length and height and costs considerably more.
The bura, and when the road shuts
- Gusts over 150 km/h are recorded on the Krk bridge and along the Velebit channel, mostly between October and April.
- Restrictions are issued by vehicle group. The first group, which includes caravans, trailers and motorcycles, is banned before anything else, then vans and buses, then everything.
Fuel and parking
- Fuel prices are capped by the government and reset every seven days, so the difference between stations is small. Diesel was 1.85 euros a litre from 15 September 2026.
- Motorway stations charge the ceiling. Town stations often sit a couple of cents below it.