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Austrian Motorway Vignette Coverage
The Austrian motorway vignette covers the entire ASFINAG-managed motorway and expressway network, which spans approximately 2,200 kilometres across all nine Austrian federal states. The vignette is required on all Autobahnen (A-roads) and Schnellstraßen (S-roads) managed by ASFINAG, regardless of which state you are driving through.
Coverage by Federal State
| Federal State | Key Motorways | Section Tolls? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna (Wien) | A1, A2, A4, A21, A23, S1 | No | Dense urban motorway network; high enforcement |
| Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) | A1, A2, A3, A4, A21, A22, S3, S33 | No | Gateway to Vienna; major transit routes |
| Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) | A1, A7, A8, A9, A25, A26, S10 | Partial (A9) | Industrial region; A9 has tunnel tolls |
| Salzburg | A1, A10 | Yes (A10) | A10 Tauern section toll applies |
| Tyrol (Tirol) | A12, A13, S16 | Yes (A13) | Brenner Autobahn has section toll; Arlberg Tunnel toll |
| Vorarlberg | A14, S16 | Partial | Pfändertunnel toll near Bregenz |
| Styria (Steiermark) | A2, A9, S35, S36 | Partial (A9) | Gleinalm and Bosruck tunnel tolls on A9 |
| Carinthia (Kärnten) | A2, A10, A11 | Yes | Karawanken Tunnel toll; Tauern section |
| Burgenland | A2, A3 | No | Relatively short motorway network; no section tolls |
Local Notes: Innsbruck-Stadt
Our information service is based in Maria-Theresien-Straße 8, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Here are specific local notes relevant to drivers in this area:
- The Brenner Autobahn (A13) requires a separate toll in addition to the vignette
- A12 Inntal Autobahn is the main east-west route through Tyrol
- Innsbruck city centre has limited motorway access points
- The Arlberg Tunnel requires a separate toll payment
- Winter conditions on Tyrolean motorways can affect vignette validity checks
- Cross-border traffic from Italy and Germany is very high
- ASFINAG has fixed monitoring stations on the A12 near Innsbruck
Border Crossings and Vignette Requirements
Austria shares borders with eight countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The vignette requirement begins as soon as you enter an ASFINAG-managed road, which may be immediately at the border crossing or shortly after.
| Border Country | Key Entry Motorway | Vignette Required Immediately? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | A1, A8, A12, A14 | Yes (at motorway entry) | No toll on German side; Austrian vignette required immediately |
| Czech Republic | A7, S3 | Yes | Czech vignette required on Czech motorways (separate system) |
| Slovakia | A6 | Yes | Slovak vignette required on Slovak motorways (separate system) |
| Hungary | A4 | Yes | Hungarian vignette required on Hungarian motorways (separate system) |
| Slovenia | A11, A2 | Yes (+ Karawanken Tunnel toll) | Slovenian vignette required on Slovenian motorways |
| Italy | A13 (Brenner) | Yes (+ Brenner section toll) | Italian motorways have distance-based tolls (separate system) |
| Switzerland | Via Vorarlberg | Yes (A14) | Swiss vignette required on Swiss motorways (separate system) |
| Liechtenstein | Via Vorarlberg | Yes (A14) | No separate Liechtenstein motorway toll |
Where to Buy Near You
Vignettes are widely available throughout Austria. The following types of outlets stock vignettes near most locations:
| Outlet Type | Typical Availability | Digital Available? | Advice Available? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASFINAG website / app | 24/7 | Yes | FAQ and help section |
| Petrol stations (OMV, BP, Shell, Eni) | During opening hours | Yes (most) | Limited |
| ÖAMTC offices | Weekdays, some Saturdays | Yes | Full advice available |
| ARBÖ offices | Weekdays, some Saturdays | Yes | Full advice available |
| Post offices (Österreichische Post) | Weekdays | Yes | Limited |
| Tobacco shops (Tabak-Trafik) | Varies | Some | No |
| Supermarkets (some) | During opening hours | Some | No |