Tankful
Fuel for the drive from Kraków to Vienna (465 km) currently costs about €61.34 in a petrol car and €58.67 in a diesel, one way. From Katowice (386 km) it's €51.06, and from Warsaw (694 km) €90.98. A litre of petrol in Austria averages €1.96/l.
Fuel cost to Vienna
| Route | km | Petrol (95) 7 l | Diesel 6 l | LPG 9 l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katowice – Vienna | 386 km | €51.06 | €48.87 | €29.58 |
| Kraków – Vienna | 465 km | €61.34 | €58.67 | €34.75 |
| Warsaw – Vienna | 694 km | €90.98 | €86.93 | €49.87 |
From Kraków the drive runs mostly through Czechia – this is how the distance and prices break down:
| Country | Share of route | km | Petrol (95) | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 50% | 230 km | €1.88/l | €2.08/l |
| Poland | 33% | 155 km | €1.85/l | €2.06/l |
| Austria | 17% | 80 km | €1.96/l | €2.26/l |
| Route average | 100% | 465 km | €1.88/l | €2.10/l |
These are national averages from 28 September 2026. See the Kraków – Vienna, Katowice – Vienna and Warsaw – Vienna route pages for details.
Where to fill up
- Poland vs Czechia: A litre of petrol is cheaper in Poland by €0.03 – €1.36 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
- Czechia vs Austria: A litre of petrol is cheaper in the Czechia by €0.08 – €3.80 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
- Diesel, Czechia vs Austria: A litre of diesel is cheaper in the Czechia by €0.18 – €9.15 saved on a 50-litre fill-up.
| Series | Latest week | A year ago | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | €1.85/l | €1.39/l | €1.28/l |
| Czechia | €1.88/l | €1.42/l | €1.36/l |
| Austria | €1.96/l | €1.51/l | €1.34/l |
The drive to Vienna is short enough to make on one tank filled in Poland or Czechia. Austrian stations may only raise prices once a day, at noon, but can cut them at any time, so if you fill up there, mornings are often cheaper than afternoons.
The Austrian vignette
Austrian motorways and expressways require a vignette. You can choose a digital vignette linked to your number plate or a traditional windscreen sticker, from one day to a full year. The official shop is asfinag.at.
Some stretches have a separate toll on top of the vignette, including the tunnels on the A9 and A10 motorways and the A13 over the Brenner Pass. They're not on the way from Poland to Vienna, but you'll meet them heading further south – for example to Croatia.
How to pay less
- Fill up before Austria – in Poland or Czechia, whichever is cheaper.
- Remember the Czech vignette for the Czech stretch – more in fuel prices in Czechia.
- Share the car – split four ways, petrol from Kraków to Vienna is €15.33 per person.
Cost your own trip, with a stop in Brno or on to Salzburg, in the Tankful calculator.