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Cologne to Lake Garda by car: fuel cost, tolls and vignettes 2026

Germany→ Austria→ Italy

About 995 km through 3 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €145 with a petrol car or €135 with a diesel.

Distance995 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€1457 l/100 km

Diesel€1356 l/100 km

Round trip€290fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Austria (€1.865/l). Germany is the most expensive on this route (€2.130/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €13.24 more. Fill up before you cross into Germany and buy only what you need there. Motorway service stations are usually the most expensive – leaving the motorway for a few minutes often saves 10–20 cents per litre.

Fuel cost by country

FuelConsumption l/100 kmDistance km

Country	km	€/l	Litres	Cost
Germany	665	2.130	46.6	€99.14
Austria	115	1.865	8.1	€15.01
Italy	215	2.037	15.1	€30.66
Total	995		69.7	€144.81

Assumes you refuel in each country in proportion to the distance driven there. Station averages from our daily data for Germany, Italy. European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (week of 21 Sep 2026) for Austria.

Vignettes and tolls on this route

Germany: No motorway charge for cars.
Austria: Vignette required on motorways – from €9.60 (1 day). Extra section tolls apply on the Brenner (A13), Tauern (A10), Pyhrn (A9) and Karawanken (A11) routes. All prices →
Italy: Distance-based motorway tolls, paid at toll booths or electronically. How it works →

Cars up to 3.5 t. Buy vignettes only from the official sellers – unofficial sites add large fees.

Questions

How much does fuel cost from Cologne to Lake Garda?

For about 995 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 70 litres, costing about €145; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €135. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Cologne and Lake Garda?

Petrol is cheapest in Austria (€1.865/l) and diesel in Austria (€2.162/l); the most expensive is Germany (€2.130/l).

Do I need a vignette from Cologne to Lake Garda?

Yes – for Austria. Buy it online from the official seller before you cross the border.

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Distances are approximate and follow the usual motorway route; your navigation may differ. Prices are national averages and change daily.