Kaunas to Riga by car: fuel cost, tolls and vignettes 2026

Lithuania→ Latvia

About 270 km through 2 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €35 with a petrol car or €35 with a diesel.

Distance270 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€357 l/100 km

Diesel€356 l/100 km

Round trip€70fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Lithuania (€1.841/l), diesel in Latvia (€2.099/l). Latvia is the most expensive on this route (€1.868/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €1.34 more. Fill up before you cross into Latvia 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
Lithuania	150	1.841	10.5	€19.33
Latvia	120	1.868	8.4	€15.69
Total	270		18.9	€35.02

Assumes you refuel in each country in proportion to the distance driven there. Station averages from our daily data for Lithuania. European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (week of 2 Nov 2026) for Latvia.

Vignettes and tolls on this route

Lithuania: No vignette or motorway toll for cars.
Latvia: No vignette or motorway toll for cars.

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 Kaunas to Riga?

For about 270 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 19 litres, costing about €35; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €35. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Kaunas and Riga?

Petrol is cheapest in Lithuania (€1.841/l) and diesel in Latvia (€2.099/l); the most expensive is Latvia (€1.868/l).

Do I need a vignette from Kaunas to Riga?

No vignette is needed on this route; some countries charge distance-based tolls.

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