Road tolls · Spain Up to date for 2026

Road tolls in Spain without stopping at the gates

Spain has no vignettes. Most of its motorways are free, and you pay mainly on sections marked “AP” as well as on a few “R” roads and in tunnels, at toll gates and for the distance you drive. With the Autopay toll box you use the VIA-T lane, the barrier lifts by itself and all your trips are settled together.

Also works in France, Italy and Portugal
One invoice a month

Order a toll box Compare variants

In the configurator you choose the variant and enter your vehicle details.

What do you pay for?

For driving on toll motorways (autopistas, marked AP), a few R roads around Madrid and some tunnels. Motorways and expressways marked “A” are free.

Which vehicles?

Cars, motorcycles and campervans up to 3 m high and 3.5 t actual weight.

What is not covered?

Individual sections without VIA-T lanes, where you pay by card or in cash, and the low-emission zones (ZBE) in cities, which are a separate system.

How do you pay?

All trips go on one invoice at the end of the month and the amount is collected automatically.

At the toll gate

Which lane to choose

Signs above the road mark the lanes ahead of every toll plaza. The right lane depends on how you pay.

With a toll box

Blue sign with a white letter “T”

VIA-T / Telepeaje

The lane for on-board units. You drive through without stopping, slowing down to about 30 km/h.

Card symbol (Tarjetas)

Payment card

You insert the ticket into the machine and pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Queues build up here in high season.

Green arrow or “Manual”

Cash

A booth staffed by a cashier. Usually the slowest lane.

Closed and open system

On most toll motorways you take a ticket at the entrance and pay at the exit. The amount depends on the distance driven, the vehicle class and, on some routes, the time of day. Some sections charge a fixed toll at the gate, without a ticket. With a toll box everything happens automatically in both cases.

Variants

Standard or Premium for Spain

Both variants work in the VIA-T lanes on Spanish motorways. They differ in coverage in other countries, delivery and billing model.

What exactly is different
	Standard Standard variant For trips to Spain and three other countries.	Premium Premium variant For frequent travellers, with the widest coverage.
Spain	Motorways with VIA-T lanes	Motorways with VIA-T lanes
Other countries	France, Italy (without Sicily), Portugal	France, Italy (with Sicily), Portugal, Croatia (without Istria)
Delivery	Standard, within 4 working days	Free express delivery
Service	Standard	Premium, faster trip processing
Housing colour	White	4 colours: black, green, grey, white
Activation	19.90 € one-off	25.00 € one-off
Subscription	23.90 € per year	5.95 € per month
Commission on tolls	5% of the gross amount	No commission
	Order Standard	Order Premium

Prices in euros. Tolls are charged by the motorway operators.

How it works

From order to the first toll gate

Order the toll box before you travel. With standard delivery it arrives within 4 working days.

Order online

Choose the variant in the configurator and enter the delivery address.

Stick it on the windscreen

The toll box arrives activated. Mount it behind the rear-view mirror.

Use the VIA-T lane

The antenna at the gate reads the toll box at the entrance and exit.

One invoice

At the end of the month you get one statement of your trips in all countries.

Before you go

Good to know about Spain

AP or A? Autopistas (AP) may be tolled, and before the toll plaza you see the word “Peaje”. Autovías (A) are free and often run parallel to the toll motorways. In many places you can choose between a faster toll route and a cheaper free one.
Campervans and trailers Axles and twin wheels decide. A campervan or trailer with twin wheels on an axle falls into the higher Pesados 1 class. The toll box covers vehicles up to 3 m high and 3.5 t.
VIA-T lane without a toll box If you drive into a VIA-T lane by mistake without a toll box, the barrier will not lift. Use the intercom at the gate and pay on the spot. Do not reverse.
Low-emission zones (ZBE) Madrid, Barcelona and other large cities have restricted traffic zones. The rules for cars with foreign number plates differ from city to city. In Barcelona, for example, you have to register in advance, so check the local rules before driving into a city centre.
Mandatory equipment A warning triangle and a hi-vis vest. The Spanish V-16 beacon is mandatory for cars registered in Spain, while cars registered abroad may still use the warning triangle.
Motorcycle Carry the toll box in a tank bag, facing forward and protected from rain.

Spain Motorways and VIA-T

The Spanish toll motorway network is run by several operators, and VIA-T is the common system for all of them. Slow down in the lane marked “T” and the barrier lifts once the toll box is read. As a rough guide, a toll motorway costs about €10–20 per 100 km by car.

Lane: Blue sign with a white “T” (VIA-T)

Note

All roads on the Canary and Balearic Islands are toll-free.

On the way

On the way to Spain: vignettes for your route

Germany is toll-free for cars, and the same toll box pays the French and Spanish toll gates. Whether you need vignettes depends on where you start: Czechia and Switzerland require one, and starting in Austria you also need the Austrian vignette for the motorways at home.

From Germany via France

Germany Starting point
France Toll gates · toll box
Spain Toll gates · toll box

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From Poland via Czechia, Germany and France

Poland Starting point
Czechia E-vignette
Germany No vignette
France Toll gates · toll box
Spain Toll gates · toll box

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From Austria via Switzerland and France

Austria E-vignette
Switzerland E-vignette
France Toll gates · toll box
Spain Toll gates · toll box

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You choose the countries and dates and enter your number plate.

Routes

Main toll and toll-free sections

Tolled

AP-7 · Málaga – Estepona – Guadiaro: Costa del Sol, one of the most expensive routes in the country
AP-7 · Alicante – Cartagena – Vera: The coast of Murcia and Andalusia
AP-8 / AP-1 · Basque Country: Entry from France on the Atlantic side (Irun – Bilbao) and on into the interior
AP-6, AP-51, AP-61 · Madrid – Castile and León: Connection to Ávila and Segovia
R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 · around Madrid: Toll alternatives to the congested exit roads
AP-9, AP-53, AP-66, AP-71, AP-46: Galicia, Asturias, León and Málaga
Tunnels: Vallvidrera and Cadí in Catalonia, and Artxanda in Bilbao

Toll-free

AP-7 · La Jonquera – Tarragona – Alicante: Entry from France on the Mediterranean side and the whole coast down to Alicante
AP-2 · Zaragoza – coast: Toll-free
AP-4 · Seville – Cádiz: Toll-free
Autovías (A): All toll-free

Classes

Which rate?

Ligeros: Cars, vans and motorcycles, also with a trailer without twin wheels
Pesados 1: Vehicles with twin wheels on an axle (including a trailer with twin wheels), campervans with twin tyres, 2- and 3-axle lorries and coaches
Pesados 2: Vehicles with 4 or more axles, including combinations with a 2-axle trailer on twin wheels

Caravan

If the caravan has single wheels, you pay the car rate (Ligeros). Twin wheels mean the higher Pesados 1 rate.

Trust

Authorised road toll reseller

The toll box works under the European EETS standard. You pay securely online.

Frequently asked questions | FAQ

Do I need a vignette in Spain?

No. In Spain you only pay for driving on toll motorway sections, at the toll gates or automatically through the toll box.

Are all motorways in Spain tolled?

No. Most of the network consists of free autovías (A). Only selected autopistas (AP) and some tunnels are tolled. Since 2020–2021 several former toll sections are free as well, including the AP-7 from the French border to Alicante.

How much does a toll motorway cost?

As a rough guide, about €10–20 per 100 km by car. The amount depends on the section, the vehicle class and, on some routes, the time of day.

Is one toll box enough for the route through France to Spain?

Yes. Both variants work on French and Spanish motorways, and trips in both countries go on one invoice.

Will I pay more with a caravan?

Only if the caravan has twin wheels. Then you drive at the Pesados 1 rate.

Does the toll box cover the low-emission zones in cities?

No. The ZBE zones are a separate system, and each city sets its own rules.

Does the toll box have to be activated?

No. It arrives activated, you just stick it on the windscreen.

Get ready for your trip to Spain

Order one toll box for the French and Spanish toll gates, plus vignettes for the transit countries, online before you leave.

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