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Fuel is a shade cheaper than Germany; beer costs less than water.
Drives on the right · CZK · reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Fuel this week
Per litre, with tax. Diesel is 37p cheaper than at home. Week of 26 Oct 2026, European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes). Converted at the ECB rate of 30 Oct 2026 (£0.834 to the euro).
- Czechia → Germany +29p
What to know
Tolls and vignettes
E-vignette under 3.5 t: 10-day about €11, monthly about €18. Over 3.5 t: toll box.
Clean air zones
Prague's centre is permit-only for vans over 3.5 t; no sticker scheme.
Sleeping in the van
Tolerated outside protected areas; not in the Šumava or Krkonoše parks.
Kit you must carry
Warning triangle, hi-vis vest, first-aid kit, spare bulbs. Headlights always on. Winter tyres November to March.
Speed limits, van under 3.5 t
130 / 90 / 50
When to go
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany and the Low Countries | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
A dot marks the months we would pick: warm enough, dry enough, not yet crowded. Rounded from 1991–2020 normals. Coasts and mountains differ from their region.
Fuel: European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes); Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Weekly road fuel prices (OGL v3); European Central Bank reference rate. EU figures are the week of 26 Oct 2026; UK the week of 26 Oct 2026; † marks hand-checked indicative figures for countries outside both series. Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Climate: rounded 1991–2020 normals from national meteorological services. Crossings and country notes are our own and dated. Something here is out of date already, so check before you go.