Tankful
Driving from Warsaw to Zakopane (401 km) currently costs about €44.24 in petrol, one way. From Kraków (106 km) it's €11.68, and from Wrocław to Karpacz (126 km) €13.93. Four people from Warsaw to Zakopane pay €11.06 each.
Fuel cost to Zakopane
One-way cost at typical consumption: 7 l of petrol, 6 l of diesel or 9 l of LPG per 100 km.
| Route | km | Petrol (95) 7 l | Diesel 6 l | LPG 9 l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraków – Zakopane | 106 km | €11.68 | €11.45 | €7.39 |
| Katowice – Zakopane | 178 km | €19.63 | €19.24 | €12.42 |
| Warsaw – Zakopane | 401 km | €44.24 | €43.37 | €27.99 |
| Łódź – Zakopane | 377 km | €41.68 | €40.86 | €26.37 |
| Wrocław – Zakopane | 371 km | €40.97 | €40.16 | €25.92 |
| Poznań – Zakopane | 556 km | €61.41 | €60.20 | €38.85 |
| Gdańsk – Zakopane | 695 km | €76.80 | €75.28 | €48.58 |
Fuel prices are Polish national averages from 12 October 2026: petrol €1.58/l, diesel €1.80/l and LPG €0.78/l.
Fuel cost to Karpacz
Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba in the Karkonosze are the nearest big mountains for western Poland.
| Route | km | Petrol (95) 7 l | Diesel 6 l | LPG 9 l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrocław – Karpacz | 126 km | €13.93 | €13.66 | €8.81 |
| Poznań – Karpacz | 271 km | €29.88 | €29.29 | €18.90 |
| Warsaw – Karpacz | 477 km | €52.70 | €51.66 | €33.34 |
There and back
For a week away, double the cost. Warsaw – Zakopane and back in a petrol car is about €88.48, from Kraków €23.35, and Wrocław – Karpacz and back €27.86. Add a few dozen kilometres for trips to trailheads and ski lifts.
Traffic, winter and consumption
- The Zakopianka at weekends. The last stretch to Zakopane, national road 47, can be jammed for hours on Fridays, Saturdays and during winter school holidays. Stop-and-go driving raises consumption, so leave early or travel midweek.
- Cars use more in winter. A cold engine, heating, winter tyres and climbs can add 10–20% to consumption – enter a higher figure in the calculator.
- A roof box for skis adds a few more percent at expressway speeds – see how to reduce fuel consumption.
- Share the ride – see how to split fuel costs fairly.
Skiing further afield? The cost of driving to Austria or Italy is in driving to the Alps. Plan your own trip, with your consumption and passengers, in the Tankful calculator.