A vacation in Greece is the dream of many Ukrainians. Greek culture and Mediterranean cuisine are interesting, and the beautiful beaches and weather make many people choose to spend their holidays in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. We will check how to prepare for a trip to Greece by car.

Toll roads and highways in Greece

Motorways in Greece are tolled.  Payment can be made at collection points. Possibility of payment only in cash. The network of highways connects the cities of the continent and has a length of more than 2000 km. The fee depends on the type of vehicle and the section of the road. The road map of Greece is presented below:

Road tolls in Greece

In addition to toll highways, Greece also has toll bridges and tunnels:

  • Rio Antirio Bridge  – 13 euros
  • t  unel Aktio-Preveza  – 3 euros

Let’s also check the cost of trial sections of the highway:

  • Ionia Odos: Ionnina-Antirrio (164 km) – 12.75 EUR
  • Aegean Odos: Thessaloniki – Lamia (255 km) – 15.04 euros
  • Kentriki Odos: Trikala – Sofades (40 km) – 5.10 euros
  • Attiki Odos: Athens (airport) – Athens (Elefsina) (42 km) – 2.80 euros
  • TH.E. Odos: Lamia – Athens (168 km) – 11.05 euros
  • Moreas Odos: Kalmata – Corinth (132 km) – €12.95

Vignettes in Greece

There are no vignettes in Greece,  so you don’t need to buy anything in advance. Motorway tolls are collected at toll booths.

Greece – the most important traffic rules and speed limits

Before traveling to Greece, you should familiarize yourself with the traffic rules. They are very similar to Polish ones. However, there is a slight difference. At a roundabout, priority is given to cars entering the roundabout, not to those already on it.  Speed ​​limits are as follows:

  • in populated areas passenger cars up to 50 km/h,
  • in undeveloped areas passenger cars up to 80 km/h,
  • on expressways passenger cars up to 110 km/h,
  • on highways, passenger cars up to 130 km/h.

In Greece, police checks are most often carried out at the entrance and exit from seaside towns, in the north of the country and in large cities. Therefore, it is worth driving according to the rules for safety reasons, as well as to avoid a fine.

In Greece,  the use of seat belts is mandatory  . Exceptions are pregnant women, taxi drivers and truck drivers. Dipped headlights are necessary only at night, but during the day it must be turned on in case of bad weather.

You can stop on the emergency lane only in case of extreme necessity. You cannot eliminate the malfunction yourself, you need to call for help. It is also forbidden to move through the emergency lane on foot. You may receive a fine if it turns out that your stop here was unjustified.

Important phone calls while traveling in Greece

When traveling to Greece, it’s a good idea to save numbers to help in case of a crisis. You don’t have to look for a number anymore, just call for help right away.

  • European emergency number: 112
  • Emergency: 166
  • Police: 100
  • Tourist police: 171
  • Fire department: 199