Austrian Motorway Service Area — Vignette Coverage

Network Overview

Austria's vignette-required motorway and expressway network spans approximately 2,200 kilometres, managed entirely by ASFINAG. The network connects all major Austrian cities and provides key transit routes between Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

2,200 km

Total vignette network

9

Federal states covered

~30

Motorway routes (A roads)

~20

Expressway routes (S roads)

Coverage by Federal State

Federal State	Key Motorways	Special Notes
Vienna (Wien)	A1, A2, A4, A21, A22, A23	Urban motorway ring; high traffic density
Lower Austria (NÖ)	A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A21, A22	Largest state; key transit corridors
Upper Austria (OÖ)	A1, A7, A8, A9, A25, A26	Linz bypass; Innkreis motorway
Salzburg	A1, A10	A10 includes Tauerntunnel special toll
Tyrol	A12, A13	A13 (Brenner) is a special toll section
Vorarlberg	A14	Arlberg tunnel and Pfänder tunnel are special tolls
Styria (Steiermark)	A2, A9, S35, S36	Gleinalm and Bosruck tunnels are special tolls
Carinthia (Kärnten)	A2, A10, A11	Karawanken tunnel (A11) is a special toll
Burgenland	A2, A3	No special toll sections

Special Toll Sections (Sondermautstrecken)

The following sections require payment in addition to the vignette. Failure to pay the special toll is a separate offence from the vignette violation.

Section	Road	Length	Car Toll (one way)
Brenner motorway	A13	~36 km	~€10.50
Arlberg road tunnel	A14/S16	~14 km tunnel	~€11.00
Karawanken tunnel	A11	~8 km tunnel	~€8.50
Tauern motorway (Tauerntunnel)	A10	~6 km tunnel	~€13.50
Bosruck tunnel	A9	~5.5 km tunnel	~€7.50
Gleinalm tunnel	A9	~8 km tunnel	~€9.00
Pfänder tunnel	A14	~7 km tunnel	~€8.00

Key Border Crossings

Vignettes can be purchased at petrol stations near the following major border crossings:

Salzburg/Freilassing (Germany) — A1; petrol stations on both sides
Kufstein/Kiefersfelden (Germany) — A12; petrol stations available
Innsbruck/Brenner (Italy) — A13; special toll also applies here
Bregenz/Lindau (Germany/Switzerland) — A14; Pfänder tunnel toll also applies
Nickelsdorf (Hungary) — A4; petrol stations available
Spielfeld (Slovenia) — A9; petrol stations available
Karawanken (Slovenia) — A11; special tunnel toll also applies

Local Nuances and Regional Specifics

The following regional details are important for drivers planning specific routes through Austria:

Vienna Ring Road (A23 Südosttangente): This heavily trafficked urban motorway requires a vignette despite being within the city. It is one of the busiest motorway sections in Austria.
Innsbruck City Motorway (A12/A13 junction): The transition between the Inn Valley motorway and the Brenner motorway occurs within Innsbruck. Drivers heading to Italy via the Brenner must purchase the special Brenner toll in addition to the vignette.
Salzburg ring roads: Several expressways around Salzburg (S1, S2) are vignette-required. Drivers using local roads to bypass the motorway do not need a vignette but may face longer journey times.
Carinthia lake district: The A2 motorway passes through Carinthia near the Wörthersee. This section is vignette-required. Side roads to lakeside resorts are generally free.
Vorarlberg transit: Drivers transiting through Vorarlberg between Germany and Switzerland may use the A14 (vignette required) or alternative mountain routes (no vignette required but slower).
Burgenland flat routes: The A3 and A2 in Burgenland are vignette-required. There are no special toll sections in this state.
Styrian mountain routes: The A9 Pyhrn motorway through Styria includes two special toll tunnels (Bosruck and Gleinalm). Drivers can use the old federal road (B138) as an alternative, which is free but significantly longer.

Roads That Do Not Require a Vignette

The following road categories in Austria do not require a vignette:

Federal roads (Bundesstraßen, B roads) — free of charge
Provincial roads (Landesstraßen, L roads) — free of charge
Municipal streets and city roads — free of charge
Private roads — access may be restricted but no vignette required
Scenic mountain roads and passes (e.g., Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße) — separate entry fee may apply, but not a vignette

Route Planning Tip: If you wish to avoid motorways entirely, Austrian federal roads (B roads) provide an alternative network connecting all major cities and towns. Journey times will be longer, but no vignette is required. Navigation apps such as Google Maps or Waze allow you to filter out toll roads.