Service Area - Austrian Motorway Network
Network Overview
The ASFINAG-managed road network covers approximately 2,200 kilometres of motorways and expressways across all nine Austrian federal states. The vignette is valid on all of these roads, with the exception of specific sections that require additional point-to-point tolls.
| Federal State | Key Motorways | Special Tolls? |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna (Wien) | A1, A2, A4, A21, A22, A23 | No |
| Lower Austria (NO) | A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A21, A22 | No |
| Upper Austria (OO) | A1, A7, A8, A9, A25, A26 | Bosruck (A9) |
| Salzburg | A1, A10 | Tauern (A10) |
| Tyrol | A12, A13 | Brenner (A13) |
| Vorarlberg | A14 | Arlberg tunnel |
| Carinthia (Kaernten) | A2, A10, A11 | Karawanken (A11) |
| Styria (Steiermark) | A2, A9 | Gleinalm (A9) |
| Burgenland | A2, A3 | No |
Local Nuances by Region
- Vienna: The A23 Suedosttangente is one of Europe's busiest urban motorways. Vignette required, no additional tolls. Heavy traffic during rush hours (07:00-09:00 and 16:00-19:00).
- Tyrol / Brenner: The A13 requires a separate toll in addition to the vignette. One of the most heavily used Alpine transit routes. Expect congestion on summer weekends and winter ski season.
- Salzburg / Tauern: The A10 Tauernautobahn includes the Tauern tunnel with a separate toll. This is the main north-south route through the Alps.
- Vorarlberg / Arlberg: The Arlberg tunnel connects Vorarlberg to Tyrol and has a separate toll. The Arlberg Pass road (B197) is toll-free but slower and closed in winter.
- Carinthia / Karawanken: The A11 leads to Slovenia. The Karawanken tunnel has a separate toll. Note: Slovenia also has its own vignette system.
- Styria / Gleinalm: The A9 includes the Gleinalm tunnel with a separate toll. The parallel B67 is toll-free but significantly slower.
- Lower Austria: The A6 leads to the Slovakian border near Bratislava. Slovakia has its own e-vignette system.
- Burgenland: The A3 leads to Hungary. Hungary has its own electronic vignette (e-matrica) system.