Driving to Dubrovnik: tolls, fuel & road trip guide
Dubrovnik is a walled Dalmatian city on the southern Adriatic coast, its limestone streets and baroque buildings enclosed almost entirely by intact medieval fortifications. Long a maritime and trading power in its own right as the Republic of Ragusa, it is now one of Croatia's most visited sites and a filming location widely known from television and film productions.
Dubrovnik marks the southern end of the classic Dalmatian coastal drive from Zadar and Split, reached via one of the most scenic stretches of the Adriatic Highway, which hugs cliffs and bays for much of the way. The old town itself is car-free, with parking located outside the walls and the historic centre explored entirely on foot.
Top attractions
City Walls of Dubrovnik
Nearly two kilometres of continuous medieval and Renaissance fortifications encircling the old town, walkable in full and offering views over the terracotta rooftops and the sea.
Stradun (Placa)
The old town's main limestone-paved thoroughfare, lined with shops, churches, and cafés, running from the Pile Gate to the clock tower and worn smooth by centuries of foot traffic.
Fort Lovrijenac
A freestanding fortress on a steep coastal rock outside the western walls, built to defend the city from the sea and now a venue for open-air theatre performances.
Rector's Palace
The Gothic-Renaissance former seat of government of the Republic of Ragusa, where the elected rector resided during a strictly limited one-month term, now home to the city's cultural history museum.
Mount Srđ Cable Car
A cable car climbing to the summit above the old town, where a Napoleonic-era fort and panoramic viewpoint look down over the walls, rooftops, and the offshore Elafiti Islands.
Driving to Dubrovnik
Road charges in Croatia
No motorway vignette or environmental sticker is required for passenger cars in Croatia; motorways are free or distance-tolled.
Mandatory equipment in Croatia
- Headlights (daytime running lights or dipped beam)
- Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility)
- Warning triangle
- First aid kit
- Spare bulbs (headlights)
- Winter tires
- Snow chains
Driving distances from Dubrovnik
| To | Road km | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Split | 215 | 3 h 04 min |
| Šibenik | 280 | 4 h 00 min |
| Zadar | 368 | 5 h 15 min |
| Plitvice Lakes | 412 | 5 h 53 min |
| Zagreb | 507 | 7 h 15 min |
Fuel prices in Croatia
Petrol 95 €1.81/L · Diesel €2.04/L (2026-09-28)
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