Austria has an extensive network of motorways (Autobahn) and expressways (Schnellstraße). In 2026, most vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes maximum technically permissible laden mass need an Austrian vignette to use these roads. However, several expensive Alpine tunnels and crossings operate under a separate section toll (Streckenmaut) system.
This guide explains the Austria toll roads map for 2026, where you need a vignette, which roads have additional tolls, and which motorway sections can be used without a vignette.
Austria Toll Roads Map 2026
The official Austrian motorway operator, ASFINAG, provides a map showing the country’s toll network.
On the official map:
- Red roads – vignette required
- Green sections – separate section toll applies
- Certain motorway sections near the border – vignette exemption applies
Official ASFINAG Austria Toll Roads Map & Toll System
For most tourists driving a passenger car, the basic rule is simple:
Motorway or expressway = vignette required, unless the road is specifically exempt or is a section-toll segment.
Main Austrian Motorways Requiring a Vignette
Austria’s motorway network connects Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Linz, Innsbruck and other major cities with Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Important motorway routes include:
| Road | Route / Region | Vignette |
|---|---|---|
| A1 West Autobahn | Vienna – Linz – Salzburg | Yes* |
| A2 Süd Autobahn | Vienna – Graz – Klagenfurt – Italy | Yes |
| A3 Südost Autobahn | Vienna area – Burgenland | Yes |
| A4 Ost Autobahn | Vienna – Vienna Airport – Hungary | Yes |
| A5 Nord Autobahn | Vienna – Czech border direction | Yes |
| A6 Nordost Autobahn | A4 – Slovakia | Yes |
| A7 Mühlkreis Autobahn | Linz region | Yes |
| A8 Innkreis Autobahn | Wels – German border | Yes |
| A9 Pyhrn Autobahn | Upper Austria – Graz | Yes + section tolls |
| A10 Tauern Autobahn | Salzburg – Villach | Yes + section toll |
| A11 Karawanken Autobahn | Villach – Slovenia | Yes + section toll |
| A12 Inntal Autobahn | Kufstein – Innsbruck – Tyrol | Yes* |
| A13 Brenner Autobahn | Innsbruck – Brenner/Italy | Section toll |
| A14 Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn | German border – Vorarlberg | Yes* |
| A21 Wiener Außenring Autobahn | Vienna bypass | Yes |
| A22 Donauufer Autobahn | Vienna region | Yes |
| A23 Südosttangente | Vienna | Yes |
*Some border sections are exempt from the vignette requirement; these are explained below.
Austria Section Toll Roads 2026
One of the most common mistakes made by visitors is assuming that an Austrian vignette covers every motorway journey.
It does not.
Austria has six section-toll segments where a separate toll is charged because of particularly expensive infrastructure such as Alpine tunnels. These sections themselves are excluded from the normal vignette requirement.
1. A9 Pyhrn Autobahn – Bosruck Tunnel
Road: A9
Location: Spital/Pyhrn – Ardning
Major structure: Bosruck Tunnel
Payment: Section toll
The A9 also contains another separately tolled section farther south.
2. A9 Pyhrn Autobahn – Gleinalm Tunnel
Road: A9
Location: St. Michael – Übelbach
Major structure: Gleinalm Tunnel
Payment: Section toll
Therefore, a long journey on the A9 can involve both the normal vignette network and two separately tolled tunnel sections.
3. A10 Tauern Autobahn
Road: A10
Section: Flachau – Rennweg
Major structures: Tauern and Katschberg tunnels
Payment: Section toll
The A10 is particularly important for travellers heading from Salzburg toward Villach, Slovenia, Croatia and northern Italy.
4. A11 Karawanken Autobahn
Road: A11
Section: St. Jakob im Rosental – Slovenian border
Major structure: Karawanken Tunnel
Payment: Section toll
This is one of the main motorway crossings between Austria and Slovenia.
5. A13 Brenner Autobahn
Road: A13
Route: Innsbruck – Brenner Pass – Italian border
Payment: Section toll
Unlike the other routes, the entire A13 Brenner Autobahn is subject to the section-toll system.
The Brenner route is particularly important for drivers travelling between Germany/Austria and northern Italy.
6. S16 Arlberg Expressway
Road: S16
Section: St. Anton am Arlberg – Langen am Arlberg
Major structure: Arlberg Road Tunnel
Payment: Section toll
This route provides an important east-west connection through western Austria.
Austria Section Toll Map at a Glance
| Road | Toll section | Separate toll? |
|---|---|---|
| A9 | Bosruck Tunnel | Yes |
| A9 | Gleinalm Tunnel | Yes |
| A10 | Tauern/Katschberg | Yes |
| A11 | Karawanken Tunnel | Yes |
| A13 | Brenner Autobahn | Yes |
| S16 | Arlberg Tunnel | Yes |
ASFINAG marks these six segments green on its official toll map.
Official ASFINAG Digital Section Toll Information
Do You Need a Vignette AND a Section Toll?
This depends on your route.
The actual section-toll segment is exempt from the vignette requirement. However, you may travel over ordinary Austrian motorways before or after reaching it, and those roads can still require a vignette.
For example, if your journey includes ordinary parts of the A10 plus the Tauern/Katschberg section-toll segment, you may need:
Austrian vignette + A10 section-toll ticket.
This distinction is important when planning a long-distance trip across Austria.
Vignette-Free Motorway Sections in Austria
Austria also has several motorway sections where vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes can drive without purchasing a vignette.
ASFINAG currently lists the following exemptions:
A1 West Autobahn
Walserberg border → Salzburg Nord
This is particularly useful for motorists entering Austria from Germany near Salzburg.
A12 Inntal Autobahn
Kufstein border → Kufstein Süd
Drivers entering Austria from Germany at Kufstein can use this section without an Austrian vignette.
A14 Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn
Hörbranz border → Hohenems
This exemption applies in Vorarlberg near the German border.
A26 Linzer Autobahn
The A26 is also listed as exempt from the vignette requirement and is currently under construction.
Be careful: the exemption applies only to the specified section. Continuing beyond the exempt part onto roads subject to the vignette obligation means you need a valid vignette.
Austria Toll Map for Germany → Italy
One of the most popular routes through Austria is:
Germany → Kufstein → Innsbruck → Brenner → Italy
On this route, the A12 from the German border to Kufstein Süd is vignette-free. Continuing farther along the A12 normally brings you onto the vignette network. The A13 Brenner Autobahn is then subject to a separate section toll.
So do not assume that paying the Brenner toll automatically covers the A12 portion of your journey.
Austria Toll Map for Germany → Salzburg → Slovenia/Croatia
Another common tourist route is:
Germany → Salzburg → A10 → Villach → A11 → Slovenia
Depending on the exact route, drivers may encounter:
Austrian vignette → A10 Tauern/Katschberg section toll → vignette roads → A11 Karawanken section toll.
Both the A10 Alpine section and the A11 Karawanken Tunnel are part of Austria’s section-toll network.
Travellers continuing into Slovenia must also consider Slovenia’s separate motorway toll system.
Austria Toll Map for Vienna → Graz → Italy
The A2 Süd Autobahn is the principal motorway running south from Vienna through Graz and Klagenfurt toward the Italian border.
For a normal passenger car, the Austrian vignette covers the standard vignette-required portions of this route.
However, changing your route onto roads such as the A9 can introduce separate section tolls.
Digital or Sticker Vignette?
For vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes, Austria offers both the traditional sticker and the digital vignette.
The digital vignette is connected to the vehicle’s licence plate.
Available validity periods include:
- 1 day
- 10 days
- 2 months
- annual vignette
ASFINAG confirms that the digital 1-day and 10-day products can be purchased with immediate validity.
Buy Austrian Digital Vignette – Official ASFINAG Toll Shop
Vehicles Over 3.5 Tonnes
The vignette system described above generally applies to vehicles with a maximum technically permissible laden mass of up to and including 3.5 tonnes.
Vehicles above 3.5 tonnes use Austria’s distance-based GO toll system instead.
This is particularly relevant for trucks, buses and heavier motorhomes.
How to Calculate Tolls for Your Exact Route
Because a journey can include vignette roads, exempt roads and separately tolled tunnels, the easiest way to determine what you need is ASFINAG’s official Toll Planner.
Enter:
Starting point → Destination
The planner then identifies the digital toll products required for the Austrian part of your route.
Austria Toll Roads 2026 – Quick Summary
For a passenger car or other eligible vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes:
| Road type | How you pay |
|---|---|
| Most Austrian Autobahns | Vignette |
| Most Austrian expressways | Vignette |
| A9 Bosruck | Section toll |
| A9 Gleinalm | Section toll |
| A10 Tauern/Katschberg | Section toll |
| A11 Karawanken | Section toll |
| A13 Brenner | Section toll |
| S16 Arlberg | Section toll |
| Specified A1/A12/A14 border sections | No vignette |
| Vehicles over 3.5 t | GO toll system |
The simplest way to understand the Austria toll roads map in 2026 is to remember the ASFINAG colour system:
Red = vignette. Green = section toll.
Before travelling, check your complete route rather than only your destination. A single trip through Austria can involve normal vignette roads, vignette-free sections and one or more separately charged Alpine tunnels.
Official resources: ASFINAG Toll System & Map · ASFINAG Toll Planner · Digital Section Toll