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Among the cheapest fuel in the EU, horse carts on the DN roads, bears near the bins. Not to be rushed.
Drives on the right · RON · reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Fuel this week
Per litre, with tax. Diesel is 29p 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).
- Bulgaria → Romania +12p
- Hungary → Romania +9p
What to know
Tolls and vignettes
Rovinieta e-vignette by plate: 7-day about €3 for a van under 3.5 t. The Fetești bridge charges separately. Over 3.5 t costs more by weight.
Clean air zones
Bucharest's centre charges older vehicles (Oxigen).
Sleeping in the van
Tolerated widely; the Transfăgărășan lay-bys are a rite of passage in July and August (the pass opens July to October).
Kit you must carry
Warning triangle, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, hi-vis vest.
Speed limits, van under 3.5 t
130 / 90 (100 express) / 50
When to go
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Balkans and Adriatic | 9° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
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 Something here is out of date already, so check before you go.