Munich to Bologna by car: fuel cost, tolls and vignettes 2026

Germany→ Austria→ Italy

About 535 km through 3 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €73 with a petrol car or €71 with a diesel.

Distance535 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€737 l/100 km

Diesel€716 l/100 km

Round trip€146fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Austria (€1.747/l). Germany is the most expensive on this route (€2.024/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €13.85 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	90	2.024	6.3	€12.75
Austria	115	1.747	8.1	€14.06
Italy	330	2.005	23.1	€46.30
Total	535		37.5	€73.12

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 2 Nov 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 Munich to Bologna?

For about 535 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 37 litres, costing about €73; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €71. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Munich and Bologna?

Petrol is cheapest in Austria (€1.747/l) and diesel in Austria (€2.148/l); the most expensive is Germany (€2.024/l).

Do I need a vignette from Munich to Bologna?

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.