The Austrian Motorway Network
Austria's motorway and expressway network spans approximately 2,200 kilometres and connects all major cities and regions. The network is managed by ASFINAG and is subject to the vignette toll obligation. The map below provides an overview of the main routes.
Regional Nuances — Local Tips
While the vignette obligation applies uniformly across all ASFINAG-managed roads, there are several regional nuances that motorists should be aware of:
Vienna (Wien)
The Vienna motorway ring (A23 Südosttangente and connecting A-roads) is subject to the vignette obligation. However, much of the urban road network within Vienna consists of B-roads and municipal streets that do not require a vignette. The A22 (Donauuferautobahn) and A21 (Wiener Außenring) are vignette-required roads. Motorists entering Vienna from the west via the A1 or from the south via the A2 must have a valid vignette for those sections.
Salzburg
The A1 (Westautobahn) running through Salzburg is vignette-required. The A10 (Tauern Motorway) south of Salzburg carries both the vignette obligation and a separate route toll. Motorists crossing into Germany via the A8 should note that the German motorway network does not currently require a vignette.
Innsbruck and Tyrol
The A12 (Inntal Motorway) through Innsbruck is vignette-required. The A13 (Brenner Motorway) south of Innsbruck carries an additional route toll. The Arlberg region is served by the S16, which includes the Arlberg Road Tunnel — this also carries a separate tunnel toll. The Brenner Pass is one of the busiest alpine transit routes in Europe.
Graz and Styria
The A2 (Südautobahn) and A9 (Pyhrn Motorway) serve the Graz region. The A9 carries an additional route toll on certain sections. The A2 connects Vienna to Graz and continues to the Slovenian border, where the Karawanken Tunnel (A11) carries a separate tunnel toll.
Linz and Upper Austria
The A1 (Westautobahn) and A25 (Welser Autobahn) serve the Linz area. The A9 begins near Linz and heads south through the Pyhrn Pass. Upper Austria is a major transit corridor between Germany and the rest of Austria.
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost Austrian state and is served by the A14 (Rheintal/Walgau Motorway). The Pfänder Tunnel on the A14 carries a separate tunnel toll. Motorists arriving from Switzerland or Germany via Bregenz must have a valid vignette for the A14.
Carinthia (Kärnten)
The A2 (Südautobahn) and A10 (Tauern Motorway) serve Carinthia. The Karawanken Tunnel (A11) at the Slovenian border carries a separate tunnel toll. The A10 through the Tauern region is one of the most scenic but also most toll-intensive sections of the Austrian network.
Boundaries and Exceptions
- The vignette obligation begins at the first motorway entry point after the Austrian border.
- Short sections of motorway used solely for accessing a border crossing may be exempt — check signage carefully.
- Some motorway service areas (Rastplätze) are accessible without a vignette via a separate access road — look for the brown "P" signs.
- The Felbertauern Road (B108) is a toll road but is classified as a B-road, so no vignette is required — only the Felbertauern toll applies.
- The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a special toll road with no vignette requirement.
- Motorways in neighbouring countries (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic) have their own toll systems — the Austrian vignette is not valid there.
- The Brenner Motorway (A13) requires both a valid Austrian vignette and the separate Brenner route toll.
- Diplomatic vehicles with CD plates are exempt from the vignette obligation throughout Austria.