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The Tatras are a day from Vienna and a world away from the Alps' prices.
Drives on the right · EUR · reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Fuel this week
Per litre, with tax. Diesel is 35p 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).
What to know
Tolls and vignettes
E-vignette under 3.5 t: 10-day about €12. Over 3.5 t: toll box.
Clean air zones
None.
Sleeping in the van
Not in national parks (the Tatras are strict); tolerated elsewhere.
Kit you must carry
Warning triangle, hi-vis vest, first-aid kit, spare bulbs. Headlights always on.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alps | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
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 Something here is out of date already, so check before you go.