⚡ Short answer
Polish motorways are free for cars since 2023 except three concession sections: A1 AmberOne Gdansk-Torun 29,90 PLN, A2 Wielkopolska Swiecko-Konin 138 PLN, A4 Stalexport Katowice-Krakow 36 PLN. Pay at booths (cash/card) or via AmberGO / Autopay / A4Go apps. Trucks (>3,5 t) use e-TOLL.
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Current toll-road overview
Driving a car on Polish motorways is free in 2026 with three exceptions. Since 1 July 2023 the Polish government has abolished tolls for cars (passenger cars up to 3,5 t and motorbikes) on every state-managed motorway and on every expressway (S-road). That includes the A2 Konin-Strykow stretch, the entire A4 east of Krakow, the A1 north of the AmberOne section, the whole A6, A8, A18 and so on. Three private concession sections, awarded before this reform, continue to charge cars until their concession contracts expire.
The three remaining tolled sections in 2026 are: the A1 AmberOne (Gdansk Transport Company, 152 km from Rusocin to Nowa Wies), the A2 Autostrada Wielkopolska (Swiecko-Konin, about 250 km) and the A4 Stalexport (Katowice-Krakow, 61 km from Myslowice to Balice). The A4 concession ends on 15 March 2027 and the route then becomes free for cars; the A2 Wielkopolska concession runs until 2037.
Trucks and buses above 3,5 t are a separate story: they use the nationwide e-TOLL system (launched 1 July 2021, replaced viaTOLL), which covers all motorways, expressways and many national roads.
| Route / charge | Car 2026 | Operator and payment |
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| A1 AmberOne Gdansk-Torun (152 km) | 29,90 PLN per direction (€7) | GTC: booth (cash PLN/EUR/USD, card) or AmberGO app |
| A2 Wielkopolska Swiecko-Konin Modla (full) | 138 PLN (€32) | AW SA: booth (cash, card) or Autopay videotolling |
| A2 Wielkopolska per 50 km | 40 PLN (since 11 Mar 2026) | AW SA: booth or Autopay |
| A4 Stalexport Katowice-Krakow (61 km) | 36 PLN total, 18 PLN per plaza (since 1 Apr 2026) | Stalexport: booth (cash, card), A4Go app, Autopay |
| A2 Konin-Strykow | Free | GDDKiA, free for cars since 1 Jul 2023 |
| A4 east of Krakow / west of Wroclaw | Free | GDDKiA |
| A6, A8, A18 (all) | Free | GDDKiA |
| All S-roads (S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S17 etc.) | Free | GDDKiA, full motorway standard |
| Trucks and buses >3,5 t | e-TOLL on full network | KAS: OBU or e-TOLL Pro app |
A1 AmberOne and the southern A4 will be much less of a budget concern once Stalexport hands the A4 back to GDDKiA in March 2027.
Payment methods
At the three concession plazas you can use cash (Polish zloty plus euro or US dollar notes up to 100; change is returned in PLN), bank cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro), contactless and fleet cards. All three operators run videotolling: AmberGO on the AmberOne A1, Autopay on the A2 Wielkopolska, and both A4Go and Autopay on the A4 Stalexport. Linked apps include SkyCash and the major Polish bank apps; an installed Telepass OBU is also recognised by AmberGO.
The e-TOLL system for trucks works either via an OBU (the operator approves a list of compatible devices) or via the e-TOLL Pro mobile app. Registration is at etoll.gov.pl and works for foreign hauliers with a foreign card.
Foreign drivers
EU and EFTA driving licences are valid; non-EU drivers should carry an International Driving Permit. Foreign cards work at every concession plaza. Cars need no advance registration. Coming from Germany via the A12 / A2 the first paid kilometre is at the Swiecko plaza right after the border; coming from the Czech border via the D1 / A1 you reach the AmberOne section only at Nowa Wies, well north of the border. Trucks must register e-TOLL before crossing the border at etoll.gov.pl. Cash payment with euro notes is accepted at all three concession operators, with change returned in zloty.
Frequently asked questions
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Which Polish motorways still charge tolls for cars in 2026?
Only three concession sections: A1 AmberOne Gdansk-Torun (152 km, Rusocin-Nowa Wies, operated by GTC), A2 Autostrada Wielkopolska Swiecko-Konin (about 250 km), and A4 Stalexport Katowice-Krakow (61 km, Myslowice-Balice). Every other A-motorway and every S-road (S3, S5, S6, S7, S8 etc.) operated by GDDKiA is free for passenger cars and motorbikes. The A2 Konin-Strykow section has been free for cars since 1 July 2023.
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How much does the AmberOne A1 (Gdansk-Torun) cost in 2026?
29,90 PLN (about €7) per direction for a passenger car or motorbike on the full 152 km between Rusocin (near Gdansk) and Nowa Wies (near Torun). The net rate is 0,16 PLN per km. There are 12 toll points along the route (PPO Rusocin, SPO Stanislawie, Swarozyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Grudziadz, Lisewo, Turzno, Lubicz and PPO Nowa Wies). Payment by cash (PLN, EUR or USD notes up to 100), bank card, fleet card, or via the AmberGO automatic system.
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How much is the A2 Autostrada Wielkopolska (Swiecko-Konin) in 2026?
For a passenger car the full Swiecko-Konin Modla section costs 138 PLN (about €32). After the 11 March 2026 increase the rate is 40 PLN per 50 km (Nowy Tomysl-Konin is 120 PLN over 150 km). Pay in cash (PLN, EUR, USD), with a card, or via videotolling apps such as Autopay. The concession runs until 2037, so the section will stay tolled in the medium term.
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How much is the A4 Stalexport (Katowice-Krakow) in 2026?
36 PLN total for the 61 km: 18 PLN at each of the two toll plazas in Myslowice and Balice, in force since 1 April 2026 (up from 17 PLN). Pay in cash, by card, or via the A4Go app or Autopay videotolling. The Stalexport concession expires on 15 March 2027, after which GDDKiA takes over and the route becomes free for cars and motorbikes.
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What about e-TOLL? Do car drivers need it?
No. e-TOLL is only mandatory for vehicles over 3,5 t (lorries and buses), launched on 1 July 2021 to replace viaTOLL. It covers all motorways, expressways and several national roads (about 3.600 km total). Heavy vehicles use either an On-Board Unit (OBU) or the e-TOLL Pro mobile app. Foreign hauliers register at etoll.gov.pl before crossing. Car drivers pay only at the three concession sections above and otherwise drive Polish motorways for free.
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Are the S-roads (drogi ekspresowe) toll-free?
Yes. S-roads are dual carriageway express routes with motorway-standard layout, all toll-free for passenger cars. Key S-routes include S7 (Warsaw-Gdansk, parallel to AmberOne A1), S8 (Warsaw-Bialystok), S3 (Szczecin-Czech border), S5 (Wroclaw-Poznan-Gdansk), S6 (Szczecin-Gdansk) and S17 (Warsaw-Lublin). They often run parallel to the tolled A1, A2 or A4 sections and are an easy free alternative.
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How do I pay as a foreign driver?
Cars: at AmberOne, A2 Wielkopolska and A4 Stalexport plazas you can pay at the booth (PLN cash, foreign euro or US dollar notes up to 100, bank card, contactless). All three operators also accept videotolling apps: AmberGO on A1, Autopay on A2 and A4, plus the operator-specific A4Go app. Foreign credit cards work; some Polish sites require 3-D Secure for online registration. Trucks must register for e-TOLL at etoll.gov.pl before entering Poland.
