Truck Toll Croatia: The HAC System
Croatia is an important transit country on the route to Southeast Europe and Greece. Motorway tolls are distance-based, collected at toll plazas – classic ticket-and-barrier, with electronic ENC devices as an alternative.
The toll system: HAC
The main Croatian motorway operator is HAC (Hrvatske autoceste), with BINA Istra operating the A9/A10 in Istria. The system uses toll plazas (closed system): ticket on entry, payment on exit. Electronic ENC devices are available as an alternative. Charging is in euros.
Which roads are tolled?
- Motorways (A-roads) – the entire network
- Some expressways with special rates
National roads are toll-free. For transit traffic towards the Balkans, the A1 (Zagreb–Split) and A3 (towards Serbia) are most relevant.
Rate structure: axle count
The rate depends on the vehicle category:
| Axles | Factor |
|---|---|
| 2 axles | 1.0 |
| 3 axles | 1.5 |
| 4 axles | 2.0 |
| 5+ axles | 2.4 |
The base rate on motorways is €0.092/km. A 40-tonne articulated lorry with 5 axles therefore pays around €0.22/km – Croatia is one of the cheaper toll countries in Europe.
Discounts and Concessions
Note: User-dependent discounts are the exception in Europe – rates are generally determined by vehicle data alone (weight, axles, Euro/CO₂ class). Where operators do offer discounts, these apply per concession and are subject to specific conditions. Current as of October 2026; the terms and conditions of the respective operator are authoritative.
| Discount type | Available? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent user / subscription | No | no frequent-user discount |
| Passenger cars | No | no known passenger car discounts; ENC device for electronic payment |
| Payment method | No | ticket, card or ENC device – same rate applies |
| Emissions / CO₂ class | No | rate based on axles/vehicle category |
| Time of day | No | – |
| Limited-time offer | No | – |
Operators: HAC (A1/A3), BINA Istra (A9/A10), AZM (Zagreb–Macelj) – each with their own tariff structure.