Service Area
This guide covers the entire Austrian road network, with particular depth on the A1 (Westautobahn), A2 (Südautobahn), A9 (Pyhrnautobahn), A10 (Tauernautobahn), A12 (Inntalautobahn), and A13 (Brennerautobahn), as well as major scenic routes and alpine passes.
Local Nuances & Regional Notes
- Vienna's Gürtel ring road has complex lane discipline — follow overhead variable message signs carefully.
- The Großglockner Hochalpenstraße charges a separate toll and is one of Europe's most scenic drives.
- Salzburg's city centre has a low-emission zone; check your vehicle's compliance before entering.
- Innsbruck's Olympic tunnel (A13) has a section toll separate from the general vignette.
- The Wörthersee area in Carinthia is popular in summer — expect heavy leisure traffic on weekends.
- Vorarlberg's Arlberg region can experience sudden weather changes; always check forecasts.
- Burgenland's flat Pannonian roads are ideal for cycling tourism but have limited motorway coverage.
Austrian Federal States Covered
| State | Capital | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna (Wien) | Vienna | Full |
| Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) | St. Pölten | Full |
| Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) | Linz | Full |
| Styria (Steiermark) | Graz | Full |
| Tyrol (Tirol) | Innsbruck | Full |
| Salzburg | Salzburg | Full |
| Carinthia (Kärnten) | Klagenfurt | Full |
| Burgenland | Eisenstadt | Full |
| Vorarlberg | Bregenz | Full |