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

Poland→ Czech Republic→ Austria→ Italy

About 1,410 km through 4 countries. At today's prices the fuel for one way costs about €178 with a petrol car or €169 with a diesel.

Distance1,410 kmapprox., one way

Petrol 95€1787 l/100 km

Diesel€1696 l/100 km

Round trip€355fuel only

Where to fill up: petrol is cheapest in Poland (€1.570/l). Italy is the most expensive on this route (€2.037/l) – a 50-litre tank there costs about €23.37 more. Fill up before you cross into Italy 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
Poland	470	1.570	32.9	€51.65
Czech Republic	330	1.859	23.1	€42.94
Austria	330	1.865	23.1	€43.08
Italy	280	2.037	19.6	€39.93
Total	1410		98.7	€177.61

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

Vignettes and tolls on this route

Poland: Most motorways are free; the A1, A2 and A4 toll sections are paid at booths or via the e-TOLL app.
Czech Republic: Vignette required on motorways – from 230 Kč (1 day). All prices →
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 Warsaw to Lake Garda?

For about 1,410 km a petrol car using 7 l/100 km needs about 99 litres, costing about €178; a diesel car using 6 l/100 km about €169. One way, at current national average prices.

Where is fuel cheapest between Warsaw and Lake Garda?

Petrol is cheapest in Poland (€1.570/l) and diesel in Poland (€1.795/l); the most expensive is Italy (€2.037/l).

Do I need a vignette from Warsaw to Lake Garda?

Yes – for Czech Republic, 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.