Austrian Motorway Service Area: Where Your Vignette Is Valid
This page provides a comprehensive overview of the Austrian motorway and expressway network, showing where your vignette is valid and where additional section tolls apply. Understanding the network will help you plan your route and budget correctly.
Motorway Network Overview
Austria's motorway network (Autobahnen und Schnellstraßen) is operated by ASFINAG and covers all major inter-city routes. The vignette is valid on all motorways and expressways except those with separate section tolls.
| Route | From | To | Length | Vignette Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 West Autobahn | Vienna | Salzburg | 295 km | Yes | Main west-east route |
| A2 South Autobahn | Vienna | Graz/Villach | 280 km | Yes | Continues to Slovenia |
| A3 South Expressway | Vienna | Eisenstadt | 43 km | Yes | Burgenland access |
| A4 East Autobahn | Vienna | Nickelsdorf (HU border) | 60 km | Yes | Hungary border crossing |
| A8 Innkreis Autobahn | Wels | Suben (DE border) | 57 km | Yes | Germany border crossing |
| A9 Pyhrn Autobahn | Linz | Graz | 185 km | Yes | Includes Bosruck & Gleinalm tunnels (section toll) |
| A10 Tauern Autobahn | Salzburg | Villach | 193 km | Yes | Includes Tauern Tunnel (section toll) |
| A11 Karawanken Autobahn | Klagenfurt | Karawanken (SI border) | 25 km | Yes | Includes Karawanken Tunnel (section toll) |
| A12 Inntal Autobahn | Kufstein (DE border) | Innsbruck | 90 km | Yes | Germany border crossing |
| A13 Brenner Autobahn | Innsbruck | Brenner (IT border) | 36 km | No — Section Toll | ~€11 one-way |
| S16 Arlberg Schnellstraße | Bludenz | Landeck | 96 km | No — Section Toll | ~€11.50 one-way |
| S35 Brucker Schnellstraße | Bruck an der Mur | Graz | 55 km | Yes | Styria access |
Regional Nuances: 7 Things to Know
- Vienna Ring Road (A23 Südosttangente): This major urban motorway through Vienna requires a vignette. It is one of the busiest motorways in Austria and is frequently monitored.
- Tyrol (Innsbruck area): The Brenner Autobahn (A13) is one of the most important Alpine transit routes in Europe. Despite being an Austrian motorway, it requires a separate section toll in addition to the vignette. The toll is collected at the Schönberg toll station.
- Vorarlberg (Arlberg): The Arlberg Tunnel and the S16 Arlberg Schnellstraße require a section toll. This route connects Vorarlberg with Tyrol through the Alps. An alternative free route exists via the Arlberg Pass (Bundesstraße 197), but it is slower and may be closed in winter.
- Carinthia (Karawanken): The Karawanken Tunnel connects Austria with Slovenia. A section toll applies. The toll is shared between Austria and Slovenia and is collected on the Austrian side.
- Salzburg (Tauern): The A10 Tauern Autobahn includes the Tauern Tunnel, which requires a section toll. This is a key route for tourists travelling between Salzburg and Carinthia or the Adriatic coast.
- Styria (Gleinalm and Bosruck): The A9 Pyhrn Autobahn includes two tunnel section tolls: the Gleinalm Tunnel (near Graz) and the Bosruck Tunnel (near Liezen). Both require separate payment in addition to the vignette.
- East Tyrol (Felbertauern): The Felbertauern Road is a private toll road connecting East Tyrol with Salzburg province. It is not an ASFINAG road and requires a separate toll regardless of whether you have a vignette.