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Portugal tolls 2026: costs, toll roads and zones

Two kinds of toll: classic toll plazas (card or cash) and electronic gantries with no booths. For electronic tolls with a foreign plate: EasyToll (link a bank card to your plate at the border), TollCard (prepaid) or a Via Verde device.

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Portugal

toll per section
Motorway 120 km/hAlcohol 0,5 ‰ (novice/professional 0,2 ‰)Winter No general rule

Key points in Portugal

Vignettenot needed · tolls per section
Low-emission zones1 cities/zones
WinterNo general rule
Motorway car / truck120 / 90
Alcohol0,5 ‰
Lights by daynot compulsory
Compulsory in the car1× Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest
Tolls and extra costs
  • Two kinds of toll: classic toll plazas (card or cash) and electronic gantries with no booths.
  • For electronic tolls with a foreign plate: EasyToll (link a bank card to your plate at the border), TollCard (prepaid) or a Via Verde device.
  • The former SCUT motorways such as the A22 in the Algarve have been toll-free since 1 January 2025.
  • Lisboa – Porto (A1)€25.05
Low-emission zones 1
  • Lisboa ZER zona 1 (7–21 h)Diesel min. Euro 3 · Petrol min. Euro 3
Watch out
  • Electronic toll gantries have no booths: set up EasyToll or TollCard first, or you will be fined.
  • Put on the vest when you get out on the motorway.
Truck (over 3.5 t)
  • no distance-based toll in our overview
Toll tags
Buy officially ↗ portugaltolls.com

From United Kingdom to Portugal: which vignettes?

Usual route: United Kingdom → France → Spain → Portugal

By car you need no vignette on this route.

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Portugal: frequently asked questions

Which vignettes do I need from United Kingdom to Portugal?

On the usual route (United Kingdom → France → Spain → Portugal) you need no vignette by car.

Portugal: do I need a vignette?

No, there is no vignette. On toll roads you pay per section, at a toll plaza or electronically.

Portugal: what is the motorway speed limit?

120 km/h for cars, unless signs say otherwise. The alcohol limit is 0,5 ‰ (0,2 ‰ for novice and professional drivers).

Portugal: are there low-emission zones?

Yes, including: Lisboa ZER zona 1 (7–21 h). See above which Euro standard you need.

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