Tankful
Driving from Warsaw to Gdańsk (338 km) currently costs about €43.89 in petrol, one way. From Kraków (599 km) it's €77.68, and from Katowice (529 km) €68.62. Split four ways, the drive from Kraków comes to €19.42 per person.
Fuel cost to the coast from Poland's biggest cities
One-way cost to Gdańsk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw – Gdańsk | 338 km | €43.89 | €41.84 | €22.75 |
| Kraków – Gdańsk | 599 km | €77.68 | €74.05 | €40.27 |
| Katowice – Gdańsk | 529 km | €68.62 | €65.42 | €35.58 |
| Wrocław – Gdańsk | 483 km | €62.65 | €59.72 | €32.48 |
| Poznań – Gdańsk | 303 km | €39.31 | €37.48 | €20.38 |
| Łódź – Gdańsk | 339 km | €43.93 | €41.88 | €22.77 |
| Szczecin – Gdańsk | 370 km | €48.03 | €45.79 | €24.90 |
Fuel prices are Polish national averages from 28 September 2026 – a litre of petrol currently costs €1.85/l, diesel €2.06/l and LPG €0.75/l. For other resorts on the coast, adjust for the difference in distance – the calculator gives the exact cost to any town.
There and back
A week by the sea means driving both ways, so double the fuel cost. From Kraków in a petrol car that's about €155 for the whole trip, from Warsaw €87.78. Add a few dozen kilometres for day trips while you're there.
Motorway or expressway
From southern and central Poland the main tolled stretch is the A1 motorway between Toruń and Gdańsk. Expressways, including the S7 from Warsaw to Gdańsk, are free for cars. Toll rates change, so check them before you go.
How to pay less for the drive
- Share the car – the fuel cost per person falls with every passenger. See how to split fuel costs fairly.
- Avoid peak days. On summer Fridays and Saturdays, traffic on the S7 and A1 can add hours to the trip, and stop-and-go driving raises consumption.
- Skip the roof box if you can. At motorway speeds a roof box noticeably increases fuel use – more in how to reduce fuel consumption.
- Fill up before the motorway. Motorway stations are usually more expensive than those in towns.
Work out the exact cost from your town to the resort of your choice, with your consumption and number of passengers, in the Tankful calculator.