Overview
Planning fuel stops and road tolls can save significant money on a drive from Ukraine into the EU. This week Spain ranks first for diesel at €1.856 per litre. Croatia has the same diesel price, and Poland follows at €1.859. The biggest single tip is to fill up in a cheaper country right before you cross into a more expensive one. Check the current fuel prices before you leave. Fuel prices update weekly, so the ranking can change. A vignette is a pre-paid digital pass for road tolls. You must buy it online before you drive on the road.
Where fuel is cheapest right now
The table shows the cheapest countries this week, ranked by diesel price. All prices are approximate and converted to EUR for comparison.
| # | Country | Diesel €/l | Petrol 95 €/l | LPG €/l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1.856 | 1.655 | 1.115 |
| 2 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 1.856 | 1.616 | 0.83 |
| 3 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1.859 | 1.471 | 0.947 |
| 4 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 1.86 | 1.525 | 0.97 |
| 5 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1.884 | 1.66 | 0.972 |
| 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1.91 | 1.429 | 1.517 |
| 7 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1.922 | 1.683 | 0.996 |
| 8 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 1.98 | 1.73 | 0.95 |
| 9 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 2.103 | 1.682 | 1.298 |
| 10 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 2.11 | 1.76 | — |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 France | 2.132 | 1.983 | 1.07 |
Note: Bulgaria is left out of the table. Its row was last updated on 2026-10-26, so it is not a price from this week. See the Bulgaria fuel page for its latest figures. The live fuel prices page shows current native-currency numbers per country and city.
Some local-currency figures from this week: Poland diesel is 7.91 PLN, Hungary diesel is 744.7 HUF, Romania diesel is 10.89 RON, and Ukraine diesel is 104.06 UAH. Use the currency calculator to compare UAH, PLN, EUR and other rates before you fill up.
Smart fuelling strategy
Fill up in the cheaper country right before you enter a more expensive one. For example, fill up in Poland before Germany. This week Poland diesel is €1.859 per litre. Germany diesel is €2.157 per litre. Only drivers who cross the border with a nearly empty tank benefit from this, so plan the last stop carefully.
Gas stations directly on motorways charge 15–20% more. Take a 5-minute detour into a nearby town instead. In Western Europe, stations attached to supermarkets are almost always the cheapest in the area.
Compare petrol and diesel separately, because the order changes by fuel type. For petrol 95, Sweden is at €1.429 and Poland is at €1.471. For diesel, Spain and Croatia lead. Drivers with an LPG (autogas) system can look at Croatia, where LPG is €0.83 per litre. See the Croatia fuel page for details. Drivers on routes through Austria can check the Austria fuel page. Austria diesel is €2.103, which is higher than Slovenia at €1.86. Slovenia has its own fuel price page.
Some other countries are more expensive. The petrol price in Belgium is €1.833 per litre, and Belgium diesel is €2.297. You can compare the petrol price in Belgium with neighbouring countries on the live page. Diesel in Hungary is €1.884, so the diesel price in Hungary is a useful reference for routes through Central Europe.
If your route does not pass through one of the cheaper countries, fill the tank to the maximum before you leave Ukraine. Ukraine diesel is €2.352 this week, so compare it with the first country on your route first. Luxembourg and France have their own pages: Luxembourg fuel prices and France fuel prices. Spain also has a page for Spain fuel prices.
Tolls and vignettes across Europe
Countries use three different systems for passenger cars. Do not confuse them. A vignette is a pre-paid digital pass. A ticket system means you pay at toll booths. Some countries have no road tolls for cars at all.
Vignette countries — buy a digital pass before you cross
In these countries you must buy the pass online before you drive on the road. Cameras scan your license plate, so there is no sticker to display. Most countries offer a 1-day pass. Three countries do not: Moldova, Slovenia and Switzerland. These are marked below.
| Country | Cheapest transit pass | Buy online |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | 4 EUR (7-day). No 1-day option: the shortest pass is 7 days. | evinieta.gov.md |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 4.09 EUR (1-day) | bgtoll.bg |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 8.1 EUR (1-day) | eznamka.sk |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 9.2 EUR (1-day) | edalnice.cz |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 9.6 EUR (1-day) | shop.asfinag.at |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 14 EUR (1-day) | nemzetiutdij.hu |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 16 EUR (7-day). No 1-day option: the shortest pass is 7 days. | evinjeta.dars.si |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 22 RON (1-day) | www.erovinieta.ro |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 42.5 CHF (annual). No 1-day option: annual vignette only. | e-vignette.ch |
Prices are shown in the currency given by the official seller. Romania is in RON and Switzerland is in CHF. They are not converted to EUR here. Buy only on the official website for each country.
Pay-per-kilometre (toll booths)
In these countries you take a ticket on entry and pay at the exit booth, or pay at classic toll booths.
- 🇷🇸 Serbia: ticket on entry, pay on exit by cash or card.
- 🇮🇹 Italy: take a ticket on entry, pay on exit. It is one of the most expensive networks in Europe.
- 🇫🇷 France: ticket and barrier system on most autoroutes. It is expensive, so budget accordingly.
- 🇭🇷 Croatia: ticket on entry, pay on exit. Tariffs are higher in the summer season.
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: a mix of classic toll booths and electronic-only motorways. Get a Via Verde transponder for the electronic-only roads.
- 🇵🇱 Poland: state motorways are free for cars. The private A1, A2 and A4 concessions charge at booths or through the Autopay app.
Italy, France and Croatia are the most expensive of these for a typical drive.
Toll-free for cars
Motorways are free for passenger cars in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Rare tunnel or bridge exceptions can exist. Truck drivers have different rules. They can use the truck toll calculator for Germany (LKW-Maut).
Plan your trip
First, plan your refuel stops around the cheapest country on your route. Fill up there before you cross into a country with higher prices. Second, buy vignettes online before the border crossing. This avoids extra wait time and queues at the border, and a pass bought in advance is ready when cameras scan your license plate.
Third, use the route planner to plan the drive and stops. Then add fuel and road tolls together in the trip cost calculator to estimate total expenses. Because the ranking can change each week, check the live fuel prices again on the day you leave.
Useful tools
- Live Fuel Prices Across Europe — country & city prices, updated regularly
- European Vignettes & Tolls — e-vignette prices and official links
- Route Planner — plan your drive with fuel and toll stops
- Car Drivers Portal — all driving tools in one place
- Trip Cost Calculator — estimate fuel, toll and total trip expenses
- Currency Calculator — UAH, PLN, EUR and more live rates
Source: nakordoni.eu — Fuel Prices & Tolls | Updated: 11.11.2026