Driving to Nafplio: tolls, fuel & road trip guide
Nafplio is a harbor town on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, distinguished by Venetian and Ottoman architecture, a hilltop fortress, and a compact old town of pastel houses and marble-paved lanes. It served as the first capital of modern Greece after independence in the early 19th century.
Top attractions
Palamidi Fortress
A Venetian hilltop fortress reached by 857 steps, offering panoramic views over Nafplio and the Argolic Gulf.
Bourtzi Castle
A small Venetian island fortress in the harbor, built to guard the entrance to the bay from pirates and invaders.
Akronafplia
The oldest fortified section of Nafplio, built on a rocky headland with layers of Byzantine, Frankish, and Venetian walls.
Syntagma Square
The marble-paved central square of the old town, lined with neoclassical buildings and a former Ottoman mosque.
Driving to Nafplio
Road charges in Greece
No motorway vignette or environmental sticker is required for passenger cars in Greece; motorways are free or distance-tolled.
Mandatory equipment in Greece
- Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility)
- Warning triangle
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Snow chains
Driving distances from Nafplio
| To | Road km | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 121 | 1 h 44 min |
| Olympia | 135 | 1 h 56 min |
| Delphi | 137 | 1 h 57 min |
| Pylos | 159 | 2 h 16 min |
| Meteora | 336 | 4 h 48 min |
Fuel prices in Greece
Petrol 95 €2.21/L · Diesel €2.22/L (2026-09-28)
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