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Albania
toll per sectionMotorway 110 km/hAlcohol 0,1 ‰Winter No general rule
Key points in Albania
Vignettenot needed · tolls per section
Low-emission zonesnone for cars
Winter tyresNo general rule
Snow chainsCompulsory where signposted
Motorway car / truck110 / 80
Alcohol0,1 ‰
Lights by daycompulsory
Compulsory in the car1× Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit
Breakdown help— 112
Emergency numbers112 · 🚓 129 · 🚑 127 · 🚒 128
Tolls and extra costs
- Toll on only a few roads, paid at the gate in euros, lek or by card. The main one is the A1 Rruga e Kombit towards Kosovo, with the toll station at the Kalimash tunnel. No vignette.
- Roads are often narrow and winding, with livestock, cyclists and unlit vehicles. Avoid driving after dark where you can.
- A1 Rruga e Kombit (Kalimash tunnel)€5
- Thumanë – Kashar≈ €2.50
Low-emission zones 0
No car low-emission zones in our overview.
Watch out
- Outside the cities, carry cash (lek or euros): card payment at fuel stations and car parks is not always possible.
Truck (over 3.5 t)
- Rruga e Kombit (Kalimash) · – · cash / card
Fuel prices by country
Unleaded 95 (E10/E5): 195.00 ALL · Diesel: 218.00 ALL
National average incl. taxes; motorway stations are often dearer. As of: 19 Oct 2026
Busiest travel days
July and August at the crossings with Greece (Kakavijë) and Montenegro (Hani i Hotit), and on the coast around Durrës, Vlorë and Sarandë.
Coach
- Bus motorway: –
- Bus toll: Rruga e Kombit
- Alcohol (professional): 0,1 ‰
Customs and border
EU citizens can enter with an ID card. In a rental or company car, carry a power of attorney in English from the owner.