Poland

General Information

About roads in Poland, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some rules of the road. In the sections below, you can read more details about toll roads, the cost of petrol, parking, speed limits, etc.

	Toll payment is based on the distance traveled.
	Urban areas – 50 km/h Outside urban areas – 90 km/h Expressway – 120 km/h Motorway – 140 km/h Low beam headlights are mandatory throughout the year.
	Maximum blood alcohol level is 0.2 ‰. Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited.
	Winter tires are not mandatory. Tire chains are allowed only on snow. Studded tires are prohibited.
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, Fire extinguisher, Reflective vest.
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers. For transporting children, a child seat is mandatory for children up to 150 cm in height.

Toll Roads

In Poland, tolls are paid based on the distance traveled at specific payment points located on the road (toll booths).

Upon entering the motorway, it is necessary to take a toll ticket. The ticket should be kept throughout the entire journey and will be used to pay for the distance traveled. In the absence of a ticket, the maximum amount is charged depending on the vehicle category.

Toll payment can be made in cash or by credit card. Cash is accepted in PLN, EUR, and USD. When paying in EUR and USD, banknotes up to 100 are accepted. Change is given only in PLN.

Map of Toll Roads in Poland

Cost of Traveling on Motorway A1

	Vehicle	Tariff
	Motorcycle Car with 2 axles	29.9 PLN (€ 7)
	Car with trailer Car with 2 axles, one axle with dual wheels	71 PLN (€ 17)

PLN - Polish Zloty

Cost of Traveling on Motorway A2

Payment for the Konin – Rzepin section

This section consists of 4 segments:

• Konin – Września
• Września – Poznań
• Poznań – Nowy Tomyśl
• Nowy Tomyśl – Rzepin

Tariffs are provided in PLN - Polish Zlotys

	Vehicle	Konin – Września	Września – Poznań	Poznań – Nowy Tomyśl	Nowy Tomyśl – Rzepin
	Motorcycle Car with 2 axles	20 (€ 5)	20 (€ 5)	20 (€ 5)	18 (€ 4.5)
	Car with 2 axles and trailer	31 (€ 7)	31 (€ 7)	31 (€ 7)	40 (€ 9)

Payment for the Stryków – Konin section

	Vehicle	Tariff
	Motorcycle	5 PLN (€ 1.2)
	Car weighing up to 3.5 tons	9.9 PLN (€ 2.3)

PLN - Polish Zloty

Cost of Traveling on Motorway A4

Payment for the Katowice – Kraków section

On this section, payment is made twice – upon entering and exiting the section, which is why the table below specifies the payment amounts for entry and exit.

	Vehicle	Tariff
	Motorcycle	6 + 6 PLN (€ 1.3+1.3)
	Car with 2 axles	13 + 13 PLN (€ 2.75+2.75)
	Car with 2 axles and trailer	24 + 24 PLN (€ 5.1+5.1)

PLN - Polish Zloty

Payment for the Bielany Wrocławskie – Sośnica section

	Vehicle	Tariff
	Motorcycle	8/1 PLN (€ 1.9)
	Car weighing up to 3.5 tons	16.2 PLN (€ 3.8)

PLN - Polish Zloty

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Poland (unless otherwise indicated on signs).

Cars and motorcycles:

• in urban areas – 50 km/h (60 km/h from 23:00 to 06:00)
• outside urban areas (single lane in each direction) – 90 km/h
• outside urban areas (two lanes in each direction) – 100 km/h
• on expressways (single lane in each direction) – 100 km/h
• on expressways (two lanes in each direction) – 120 km/h
• on motorways - 140 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• in urban areas – 50 km/h (60 km/h from 23:00 to 06:00)
• outside urban areas (single lane in each direction) – 70 km/h
• outside urban areas (two lanes in each direction) – 80 km/h
• on expressways – 80 km/h
• on motorways – 80 km/h

The minimum allowed speed on motorways is 40 km/h.

Dipped Headlights

Dipped headlights are mandatory 24 hours a day, all year round.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset) under conditions of normal visibility, daytime running lights can be used instead of dipped headlights.

Cost of Petrol in Poland

Parking in Poland

In most cities in Poland, street parking is paid and time-limited.

Warsaw

Parking fees in the Warsaw parking zone are collected on weekdays from Monday to Friday, except May 2, December 24, and December 31, between 8:00 and 18:00. The parking fee must be paid as soon as the car is parked.
Parking rates Monday - Friday, 08:00-18:00:

• first hour - 3.00 PLN,
• second hour - 3.60 PLN,
• third hour - 4.20 PLN,
• fourth and each subsequent hour - 3.00 PLN each.

The minimum parking fee is 0.50 PLN, equivalent to 10 minutes of parking.
For example, the fee for 3 hours of parking is 10.80 PLN (i.e., 3.00 for the first hour + 3.60 for the second hour + 4.20 for the third hour of parking).

Additional information about parking in Warsaw (in Polish): https://zdm.waw.pl/sprawy/parkowanie/oplata-za-postoj/

Krakow

Parking payment in Krakow applies on weekdays from Monday to Saturday between 10:00 and 20:00
Parking rates Monday - Saturday, 10:00-20:00

• subzone A - each hour of parking: 6 PLN
• subzone B - each hour of parking: 5 PLN
• subzone C - each hour of parking: 4 PLN

The minimum fee is 2 PLN (Polish Zloty)

Parking Zone Map in Krakow

Additional information about parking in Krakow (in Polish): http://mi.krakow.pl/strefa-platnego-parkowania/mapa-strefy

Lublin

Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 17:00

Parking fee	Zone A	Zone B
First hour	3.00 PLN	2.00 PLN
Second hour	3.60 PLN	2.40 PLN
Third hour	4.30 PLN	2.80 PLN
Each subsequent hour	3.00 PLN	2.00 PLN
24-hour subscription	20 PLN	15 PLN

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment that must be in the car:

	Emergency triangle
	Fire extinguisher
	Reflective vest – a reflective vest is mandatory for anyone leaving the car at night in the event of a stop or accident.

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are not mandatory in Poland
	Chains are allowed only on snow- or ice-covered roads, provided that the chains do not damage the road surface
	Use of studded tires is prohibited