Driving to Nuremberg: tolls, fuel & road trip guide
Nuremberg is Bavaria's second-largest city, a former Free Imperial City whose sandstone old town is dominated by the Kaiserburg castle on a rocky outcrop above the Pegnitz river. It carries a layered history, from medieval trade and Albrecht Dürer to the Nazi party rallies and postwar war crimes trials, alongside a lighter reputation for gingerbread and its Christmas market.
On a road trip, Nuremberg is a convenient base in northern Bavaria, roughly midway between Frankfurt and Munich, with the old town compact enough to explore on foot once parked outside the walls. It also serves as a gateway to the Romantic Road and the Franconian countryside.
Top attractions
Nuremberg Castle (Kaiserburg)
A former seat of Holy Roman Emperors on a sandstone ridge above the old town, with fortified towers and views across the city's red rooftops.
Hauptmarkt and Frauenkirche
The main square, home to the gilded Gothic 'Schöner Brunnen' fountain, the Gothic Frauenkirche church, and the annual Christkindlesmarkt.
Albrecht Dürer's House
The half-timbered former home and workshop of the Renaissance painter, now a museum reconstructing his living quarters and printmaking studio.
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
The largest museum of German cultural history, with collections spanning prehistory to the 20th century, including works by Dürer and Riemenschneider.
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
A museum inside the unfinished Congress Hall exploring the causes and consequences of National Socialism, sited on the former rally grounds.
Driving to Nuremberg
Road charges in Germany
- Environmental Sticker (Umweltplakette): €6 — https://www.umwelt-plakette.de
Mandatory equipment in Germany
- Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility)
- Warning triangle
- First aid kit
- Winter tires
- Snow chains
Driving distances from Nuremberg
| To | Road km | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber | 87 | 1 h 15 min |
| Würzburg | 116 | 1 h 39 min |
| Augsburg | 158 | 2 h 15 min |
| Munich | 196 | 2 h 48 min |
| Heidelberg | 224 | 3 h 12 min |
| Frankfurt | 243 | 3 h 28 min |
| Füssen | 275 | 3 h 56 min |
| Rüdesheim am Rhein | 309 | 4 h 25 min |
Fuel prices in Germany
Petrol 95 €2.35/L · Diesel €2.44/L (2026-09-28)
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Cross-border destinations near Nuremberg
- Karlovy Vary — Czechia, 201 km
- Salzburg — Austria, 304 km
- Innsbruck — Austria, 318 km
- Český Krumlov — Czechia, 320 km
- Prague — Czechia, 325 km
- Bohemian Switzerland — Czechia, 362 km