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Service Area — Austria Motorway Network
Vignette-Obligated Roads
The Austrian vignette is required on all motorways (Autobahnen, A-roads) and expressways (Schnellstraßen, S-roads) managed by ASFINAG. The network covers approximately 2,200 km of high-speed roads connecting all major Austrian cities and crossing into neighbouring countries.
Federal roads (Bundesstraßen, B-roads) and regional roads do not require a vignette. However, using these roads instead of motorways will significantly increase journey times.
Major Motorways by Region
| Road | Route | Region | Special Toll? |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Westautobahn | Vienna – Salzburg | Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg | No |
| A2 Südautobahn | Vienna – Graz – Villach | Vienna, Styria, Carinthia | No (standard sections) |
| A9 Pyhrnautobahn | Linz – Graz | Upper Austria, Styria | No |
| A10 Tauernautobahn | Salzburg – Villach | Salzburg, Carinthia | Yes (tunnel section) |
| A11 Karawankenautobahn | Villach – Slovenia | Carinthia | Yes (Karawanken Tunnel) |
| A12 Inntalautobahn | Kufstein – Innsbruck | Tyrol | No (standard) |
| A13 Brennerautobahn | Innsbruck – Italy | Tyrol | Yes (entire section) |
| A14 Rheintalautobahn | Bregenz – Feldkirch | Vorarlberg | No |
| A21 Wiener Außenring | Vienna ring road | Lower Austria | No |
| S1 Wiener Außenring Schnellstraße | Vienna outer ring | Vienna, Lower Austria | No |
Regional Nuances (8 Key Points)
- Tyrol: The Brenner Motorway (A13) requires a separate toll in addition to the vignette. This is one of the most heavily used transit routes in Europe.
- Carinthia: The Karawanken Tunnel on A11 requires a separate toll. The Tauern Motorway (A10) tunnel section also has a special toll.
- Salzburg: The Tauern Motorway passes through the Tauerntunnel, which requires a special toll. The Großglockner High Alpine Road is a separate toll road.
- Vorarlberg: The Arlberg Road Tunnel requires a separate toll. The Arlberg Pass road is free but seasonal.
- Styria: The A9 Pyhrnautobahn connects Upper Austria and Styria without special tolls.
- Vienna: Inner ring roads within Vienna city limits do not require a vignette. The A23 Südosttangente is vignette-obligated.
- Upper Austria: The A1 Westautobahn and A7 Mühlkreisautobahn are standard vignette roads.
- Lower Austria: Extensive motorway network around Vienna. The A21 and S1 are vignette-obligated.
Border Crossings
| Border | Country | Main Motorway | AT Vignette Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburg/Freilassing | Germany | A1/A8 | ✓ Yes |
| Kufstein/Kiefersfelden | Germany | A12/A93 | ✓ Yes |
| Brenner Pass | Italy | A13/A22 | ✓ Yes + Special Toll |
| Karawanken Tunnel | Slovenia | A11/A2 | ✓ Yes + Special Toll |
| Nickelsdorf/Hegyeshalom | Hungary | A4/M1 | ✓ Yes |
| Spielfeld/Šentilj | Slovenia | A9/A1 | ✓ Yes |