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A ski trip from Poland to the Alps is usually about 900–1,300 km each way – Tyrol and Salzburg are closer, the Dolomites further. For 1,000 km in a car that uses 7 l/100 km, petrol costs about €130 at Polish prices today, and about €259 there and back. With four people that is about €64.85 each for the whole trip. A diesel at 6 l/100 km uses about €247 worth of fuel for the round trip.
How far it is to the Alps
Distances are approximate and depend on the resort:
| From | Austria (Salzburg, Tyrol) | Italy (Dolomites) |
|---|---|---|
| Wrocław | about 800–1,000 km | about 1,000–1,100 km |
| Kraków | about 900–1,100 km | about 1,100–1,200 km |
| Warsaw | about 1,100–1,300 km | about 1,300–1,400 km |
Work out the exact distance and cost to your resort in the calculator – enter the start and destination and you get the cost with the price in every country on the way.
Fuel prices on the way
| Country – fuel | Poland | Neighbour | Difference | Cheaper in | On 50 l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia – petrol (95) | €1.85/l | €1.88/l | €0.03 | Poland | €1.36 |
| Czechia – diesel | €2.06/l | €2.08/l | €0.02 | about the same | – |
| Czechia – LPG | €0.75/l | €0.89/l | €0.14 | Poland | €6.96 |
| Austria – petrol (95) | €1.85/l | €1.96/l | €0.10 | Poland | €5.16 |
| Austria – diesel | €2.06/l | €2.26/l | €0.20 | Poland | €9.91 |
| Italy – petrol (95) | €1.85/l | €2.16/l | €0.30 | Poland | €15.17 |
| Italy – diesel | €2.06/l | €2.35/l | €0.29 | Poland | €14.49 |
| Italy – LPG | €0.75/l | €0.77/l | €0.02 | Poland | €1.15 |
Prices are national averages from 28 September 2026. A litre of petrol is cheaper in Poland by €0.03 – €1.36 saved on a 50-litre fill-up. A litre of petrol is cheaper in the Czechia by €0.08 – €3.80 saved on a 50-litre fill-up. If you are going to the Dolomites: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Austria by €0.20 – €10.01 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
Cars use more fuel in winter
Frost, winter tyres, the heater, slow climbs and a roof box with skis all push consumption up – typically by 10–20%. If your car normally uses 7 l/100 km, plan for about 8 l/100 km on a winter trip. Then 2,000 km there and back is about €296 of petrol, or €74.11 each with four people.
Before you go
- Austria and Italy have rules for winter driving – winter tyres, and snow chains on some roads. Check the current requirements before you set off.
- Czech and Austrian motorways need a vignette, and Italian motorways charge at toll booths. Count these separately – here we only cover fuel.
- Fill up before you drive into the mountains – fuel at resorts and on motorways is often above the average.
How to split the cost fairly between passengers is covered in splitting fuel costs, and more about the route through Austria in driving to Austria.