The lack of access to the sea leads to the fact that North Macedonia cannot be found in the ratings of the most popular tourist destinations for tourists , but use it for transit to Greece. However, this mountainous country is the essence of the Balkans. Are you thinking about a trip by car to North Macedonia? Below you will find the most important information to help you prepare for such a trip.
Toll roads and highways in North Macedonia
Traveling by car in Macedonia (more precisely North Macedonia, as it is the official name of the country) can be a hassle – especially the local roads are often in poor condition. On the other hand, you have to pay for traveling on highways.
Macedonia – toll sections of motorways:
- Kumanovo – Miladinovci,
- Skopje – Petrovec,
- Petrovets – Veles,
- Veles-Gradsko,
- Skopje – Miladinovci,
- Tetovo – Gostivar,
- Gostivar-Tetovo,
- Skopje – Tetovo,
- Tetovo – Skopje.
Tolls in North Macedonia
In order to determine the amount of tolls for the use of roads (tolls) for different types of vehicles, depending on the type of vehicle, the number of axles and the height of the front axle, vehicles are divided into five categories:
- first category A: vehicles with signs of motorcycles (two-wheeled),
- first category B: vehicles with two axles and a front axle height of less than 1.3 meters,
- Second category: vehicles with three or more axles and a front axle height of less than 1.3 meters, vehicles with two axles and a front axle height of more than 1.3 meters or less than 1.8 meters and vehicles with a trailer with three or several axes. the height of the axles and the front axle is less than 1.3 meters,
- third category: vehicles with three axles and a front axle height of more than 1.3 meters and vehicles with two axles and a front axle height of 1.8 meters or more.
- fourth category: vehicles with four or more axles, the height of the front axle of which exceeds 1.3 meters.
The height of the vehicle on the front axle is measured vertically from the roadway to the highest point of the vehicle above the front axle.
Vignettes in North Macedonia
In Macedonia, motorway tolls are collected at designated points. Drivers can pay both in cash and non-cash.