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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Mixed - eTOLL satellite system (trucks), toll gates (cars)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1 Gdańsk-Toruń, A2 Świecko-Konin, A4 Katowice-Kraków (partial tolls)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Polish Złoty (PLN)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> eTOLL GNSS satellites, AmberGo/A4GO apps, toll gates<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Multiple private concessionaires + GDDKiA (state roads)
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">For cars under 3.5 tons, you don't need eTOLL - but you'll pay tolls on 3 major motorway sections using traditional toll gates or mobile apps. For trucks and vehicles over 3.5 tons, eTOLL is mandatory across an extensive network including many expressways.</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Poland operates a dual system - roughly half the motorways are completely free for cars, while the other half charge distance-based tolls at rates from PLN 0.20-0.62 per kilometer.</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> Major policy change from July 2023 - state-owned motorway sections (A2 Konin-Stryków, A4 Wrocław-Gliwice) became toll-free for vehicles under 3.5 tons, significantly reducing costs for drivers.</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Poland operates toll roads on select motorway sections only, with costs varying significantly by route and vehicle type.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Motorway Section</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars (<3.5t)</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1 Gdańsk-Toruń (255km)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.20-0.62/km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">eTOLL required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Private concession</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A2 Świecko-Konin (255km)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.20-0.62/km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">eTOLL required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Private concession</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A2 Konin-Stryków (90km)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">FREE since July 2023</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">eTOLL required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A4 Katowice-Kraków (61km)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 8-17 (flat rate)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">eTOLL required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Private concession</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A4 Wrocław-Gliwice (160km)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">FREE since July 2023</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">eTOLL required</td>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll Motorways:</strong> A1 Gdańsk-Toruń, A2 Świecko-Konin, A4 Katowice-Kraków (3 sections total)</p>
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Republic of Poland<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland About Poland] </ref>, is a country in Central Europe. It is at the geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe to the sea lanes of the Atlantic.
 
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Free Motorways:</strong> All other motorways and expressways (S-roads) for vehicles under 3.5 tons</p>
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== Toll roads in Poland ==
 
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Tolls are collected at physical toll plazas for vehicles whose maximum gross is weight less than 3.5 tons on the following motorways and their interchanges
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* A1 motorway: Rusocin, Stanisławie, Swarożyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Lisewo, Lubicz, Nowa Wieś
 
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* A2 motorway: Konin, Września, Poznań, Nowy Tomyśl
 
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* A4 motorway: Katowice, Myslowice, Jaworzno, Chrzánóv, Kreszowice, Kraków
 
  
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For vehicles with maximum gross weight over 3.5 tons like trucks and buses, apart from sections A1, A2 and A4 motorways toll is charged in other sections<ref>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/heavy-vehicles/e-toll-system/list-of-toll-sections/ list of toll sections]</ref> of motorways too via e-Toll <ref>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/heavy-vehicles/ e-Toll]</ref>.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. For Cars (Under 3.5 tons):</strong></p>
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== How to pay motorway toll in Poland ==
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The vehicle, whose maximum gross weight is less than 3.5 tons, tolls can be paid using
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<li>Toll gates: Cash (PLN, EUR, USD notes), credit cards</li>
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* Manual Payment: Pay tolls at toll gates using cash, credit card or fuel cards <ref>[https://www.dkv-mobility.com/en/fuelling/fuel-card/dkv-card/ About Fuel cards]</ref>.
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<li>AmberGo app: Automatic payment for A1 motorway</li>
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* Electronic Payment: You can pay using two types of accounts, prepaid and postpaid. You can pay certain sections of tolls using mobile apps. Those are
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<li>A4GO/Autopay apps: Automatic payment for A4 Katowice-Kraków</li>
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** A1 AmberGo<ref>[https://a1.com.pl/en/ambergo-2/ About A1 payment via AmberGo]</ref>
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<li>Video tolling: License plate recognition (A4 only)</li>
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** A2 e-Toll<ref>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/heavy-vehicles/payments/payment-methods/prepaid-account/ About e-Toll payments]</ref>
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** A4 e-Toll Autopay<ref>[https://autopay.pl/eng Autopay]</ref> and e-Toll<ref>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/heavy-vehicles/payments/payment-methods/prepaid-account/ e-Toll]</ref>
 
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Vehicles whose maximum gross weight is over 3.5 tons, you can pay tolls via mobile app <ref>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/light-vehicles/e-toll-system/devices/e-toll-pl-app/about-e-toll-pl-app/ mobile app]</ref> or on-board unit like viaBOX device <ref>[https://www.viatoll.pl/en/trucks/viatoll-system/viabox About viaBOX device]</ref>.
 
  
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Truck tolls are calculated using viaBOX (on-board unit/OBU) and you can invoice tolls using DKV Mobility <ref>[https://www.dkv-mobility.com/en/toll/toll-services-by-country/poland/registration-poland.html Invoice using DKV Mobility]</ref>.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. For Trucks (Over 3.5 tons):</strong></p>
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<li>eTOLL system: Mandatory satellite-based toll collection</li>
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<li>On-Board Units (OBU): Pre-installed devices</li>
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<li>External Locating System (ELS): Alternative tracking method</li>
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<li>Mobile apps: eTOLL PL BILET for occasional users</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Polish motorways, use TollGuru Poland toll calculator</p>
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== How much are tolls in Poland ==
 
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Toll rates for vehicles whose maximum gross weight is up to 3.5 tons.
 
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If you want to [http://tollguru.com/kalkulator-myto-polska calculate tolls and fuel cost for your vehicle in Poland you can use TollGuru toll calculator].
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<br>The toll rates for HGV (heavy goods vehicle) which include trucks and buses whose maximum gross weight is over 3.5 tons in Poland, is charged based on
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Major Policy Changes:</strong></p>
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* euro emission class
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<li>July 1, 2023: State-owned motorway sections became toll-free for vehicles under 3.5 tons</li>
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<li>A2 Konin-Stryków (90 km) and A4 Wrocław-Gliwice (160 km) eliminated car tolls</li>
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<li>Reduced total toll network by approximately 250 km for passenger vehicles</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">eTOLL System Updates:</strong></p>
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<li>November 1, 2024: eTOLL network expanded to include new road sections</li>
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<li>Continued replacement of legacy viaTOLL system with GNSS satellite technology</li>
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<li>Enhanced coverage for trucks across expressway network</li>
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<li>A4 Katowice-Kraków: Motorcycles PLN 8, Cars PLN 17 (effective April 1, 2025)</li>
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<li>A1 and A2 rates remain distance-based with seasonal variations</li>
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<li>Motorcycles continue to pay 50% of car rates on most sections</li>
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<li>A1 Gdańsk-Toruń: Primary toll corridor connecting Baltic coast to central Poland</li>
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<li>Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships affected</li>
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<li>Most northern expressways (S-roads) remain completely free</li>
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<li>A2 Świecko-Konin: Toll section connecting German border to central Poland</li>
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<li>A2 Konin-Stryków: Free section since July 2023 (Łódź region)</li>
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<li>A4 Wrocław-Gliwice: Free section since July 2023 (Silesian voivodeship)</li>
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<li>A4 Katowice-Kraków: Only remaining toll section in Lesser Poland voivodeship</li>
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<li>Flat-rate system (PLN 8-17) rather than distance-based charging</li>
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<li>Daily car tolls: PLN 20-80 depending on routes (most motorways free)</li>
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<li>Cross-country travel: PLN 60-150 for Warsaw-Kraków via toll roads</li>
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<li>Most expressways (S-roads): Completely free for cars</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, most routes have free expressway alternatives. Only 3 motorway sections charge tolls for cars, with extensive free S-road network connecting all major cities.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">For toll gate sections: maximum toll rate charged if you lose entry ticket. For eTOLL violations: administrative fines and enforcement through international collection.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, motorcycles pay tolls on the same sections as cars, typically at 50% of car rates (e.g., PLN 8 vs PLN 17 on A4 Katowice-Kraków).</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">All vehicles over 3.5 tons must use eTOLL system across the entire network. No manual payment options available - OBU or mobile app required.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.20-0.62/km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€15 (10 days)</td>
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<li>[[czechia-toll|Czech Republic Tolls]] - Comprehensive vignette system information</li>
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Poland Motorway Toll Complete Guide

System: Mixed - eTOLL satellite system (trucks), toll gates (cars)
Coverage: A1 Gdańsk-Toruń, A2 Świecko-Konin, A4 Katowice-Kraków (partial tolls)
Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Technology: eTOLL GNSS satellites, AmberGo/A4GO apps, toll gates
Operators: Multiple private concessionaires + GDDKiA (state roads)

Do I Need eTOLL for Poland? 2025 Update

For cars under 3.5 tons, you don't need eTOLL - but you'll pay tolls on 3 major motorway sections using traditional toll gates or mobile apps. For trucks and vehicles over 3.5 tons, eTOLL is mandatory across an extensive network including many expressways.

Key Reality: Poland operates a dual system - roughly half the motorways are completely free for cars, while the other half charge distance-based tolls at rates from PLN 0.20-0.62 per kilometer.

2025 Update: Major policy change from July 2023 - state-owned motorway sections (A2 Konin-Stryków, A4 Wrocław-Gliwice) became toll-free for vehicles under 3.5 tons, significantly reducing costs for drivers.

Poland Toll Costs: What You Actually Pay

Poland operates toll roads on select motorway sections only, with costs varying significantly by route and vehicle type.

Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)

Motorway Section Cars (<3.5t) Heavy Vehicles (>3.5t) Status
A1 Gdańsk-Toruń (255km) PLN 0.20-0.62/km eTOLL required Private concession
A2 Świecko-Konin (255km) PLN 0.20-0.62/km eTOLL required Private concession
A2 Konin-Stryków (90km) FREE since July 2023 eTOLL required State-owned
A4 Katowice-Kraków (61km) PLN 8-17 (flat rate) eTOLL required Private concession
A4 Wrocław-Gliwice (160km) FREE since July 2023 eTOLL required State-owned

Where You Pay Tolls (2025)

Toll Motorways: A1 Gdańsk-Toruń, A2 Świecko-Konin, A4 Katowice-Kraków (3 sections total)

Free Motorways: All other motorways and expressways (S-roads) for vehicles under 3.5 tons

How to Pay Poland Tolls

You can use the following toll payment methods in Poland:

1. For Cars (Under 3.5 tons):

  • Toll gates: Cash (PLN, EUR, USD notes), credit cards
  • AmberGo app: Automatic payment for A1 motorway
  • A4GO/Autopay apps: Automatic payment for A4 Katowice-Kraków
  • Video tolling: License plate recognition (A4 only)

2. For Trucks (Over 3.5 tons):

  • eTOLL system: Mandatory satellite-based toll collection
  • On-Board Units (OBU): Pre-installed devices
  • External Locating System (ELS): Alternative tracking method
  • Mobile apps: eTOLL PL BILET for occasional users

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Polish motorways, use TollGuru Poland toll calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Major Policy Changes:

  • July 1, 2023: State-owned motorway sections became toll-free for vehicles under 3.5 tons
  • A2 Konin-Stryków (90 km) and A4 Wrocław-Gliwice (160 km) eliminated car tolls
  • Reduced total toll network by approximately 250 km for passenger vehicles

eTOLL System Updates:

  • November 1, 2024: eTOLL network expanded to include new road sections
  • Continued replacement of legacy viaTOLL system with GNSS satellite technology
  • Enhanced coverage for trucks across expressway network

Rate Updates:

  • A4 Katowice-Kraków: Motorcycles PLN 8, Cars PLN 17 (effective April 1, 2025)
  • A1 and A2 rates remain distance-based with seasonal variations
  • Motorcycles continue to pay 50% of car rates on most sections

State/Regional Toll Information

Northern Poland - Limited Toll Coverage:

  • A1 Gdańsk-Toruń: Primary toll corridor connecting Baltic coast to central Poland
  • Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships affected
  • Most northern expressways (S-roads) remain completely free

Western Poland - Mixed System:

  • A2 Świecko-Konin: Toll section connecting German border to central Poland
  • A2 Konin-Stryków: Free section since July 2023 (Łódź region)
  • A4 Wrocław-Gliwice: Free section since July 2023 (Silesian voivodeship)

Southern Poland - Single Toll Section:

  • A4 Katowice-Kraków: Only remaining toll section in Lesser Poland voivodeship
  • Flat-rate system (PLN 8-17) rather than distance-based charging
  • Video tolling available for automated payment

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Daily car tolls: PLN 20-80 depending on routes (most motorways free)
  • Cross-country travel: PLN 60-150 for Warsaw-Kraków via toll roads
  • Truck costs significantly higher with eTOLL coverage on expressways

Toll-Free Alternatives:

  • Most expressways (S-roads): Completely free for cars
  • National roads: Free alternatives with longer travel times
  • Major cities connected via free expressway network

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Polish tolls completely?

Yes, most routes have free expressway alternatives. Only 3 motorway sections charge tolls for cars, with extensive free S-road network connecting all major cities.

What happens if I don't pay Polish tolls?

For toll gate sections: maximum toll rate charged if you lose entry ticket. For eTOLL violations: administrative fines and enforcement through international collection.

Do motorcycles pay tolls in Poland?

Yes, motorcycles pay tolls on the same sections as cars, typically at 50% of car rates (e.g., PLN 8 vs PLN 17 on A4 Katowice-Kraków).

Which system should trucks use?

All vehicles over 3.5 tons must use eTOLL system across the entire network. No manual payment options available - OBU or mobile app required.

Do tourists get different rates?

No, tourists pay the same toll rates. However, rental cars may have pre-installed payment devices or apps to simplify toll payments.

Poland vs. Neighboring Countries

Country System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Poland Partial toll network PLN 0.20-0.62/km 3 motorway sections
Germany Truck tolls only Free for cars All autobahns
Czech Republic Vignette system €15 (10 days) All motorways
Slovakia Vignette system €10 (10 days) All motorways
Lithuania Vignette system €10 (week) All motorways

Useful Links & Resources

Internal Navigation:

Official Resources:

  • eTOLL System: etoll.gov.pl - Official government toll portal
  • A1 Motorway: a1.com.pl - Gdańsk-Toruń toll calculator
  • A2 Motorway: autostrada-a2.pl - Świecko-Konin rates and payment
  • A4 Motorway: autostrada-a4.com.pl - Katowice-Kraków information

Mobile Apps:

  • AmberGo: Automatic payment for A1 motorway
  • A4GO/Autopay: Payment for A4 Katowice-Kraków section
  • eTOLL PL BILET: Official app for truck toll payments

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