Motorway toll France - information about toll collection
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Almost the entire motorway network is charged in France. Fees are collected in toll gates where is accepted payment by cash, credit card or via on-board unit. In addition to motorways, some bridges and tunnels near the border with Italia are charged. The price categories for two-track vehicles up to 3,5 t are divided according to the total height of the vehicle 2m and 3m. A free flow system without toll gates is in operation on several motorways, where payment shall be made online.
Indicative prices of motorway charges in France
The route planner from vinci-autoroutes.com can be used to determine the toll price.
Toll collection in France
- - tolled motorways, some tunnels and bridges
- - approximate price of toll € 9.5 for 100 km of toll motorway
- - payment in toll gates in cash, by payment card or via on-board unit
- - on several motorways is in service a barrier-free flow system with online payment
Price categories of vehicles up to 3.5 t
- - motorcycles
- - vehicles with overall height of up to 2m
- - vehicles with overall height from 2m to 3m, vehicles with trailer
- - vehicles with overall height of more than 3m
Motorways with free flow toll system
The free flow toll system is in operation in several places, where tolls are collected without toll gates. Motorways with free flow system are in advance marked with "Flux Libre" signs. The toll for passing free flow sections must be paid online, via an on-board unit or at one of the Nirio payment points.
The Free Flow system is currently installed on the A4 Boulay, A10 Tours Nord, A13, A14 Paris-Normandie, A79 and A837 Tonnay-Charente. In the future it is planned to remove toll gates and switch to free flow system also on other motorways, info on ecologie.gouv.fr.
Eurotunnel train transport of vehicles between Calais and Folkestone
The Eurotunnel is a 50 km long rail tunnel under the English Channel that allows train transport of vehicles, cargo and passengers between Calais in France and Folkestone in the UK. The price of a one-way ticket is €142 per journey with a car with up to 9 passengers. When buying a return ticket with a return within 5 days, the price is lower. Buying tickets online on leshuttle.com.
Information for vehicles weighing more than 3,5 t
Tolls for vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3,5 t shall be paid in the same way as for cars, directly at toll gates or via an on-board unit. For vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 7,5 t, and in some places also for vehicles above 3,5 t, the driving ban shall apply for certain days. Overview of restrictions on bison-fute.gouv.fr.
Map of the French motorway network
Payment of tolls for the passage of motorways. Calculation of the toll price in the planner on vinci-autoroutes.com.
Charges are collected in toll gates, on several motorways there is a barrier-free flow system with online payment.
Overview of tunnels and bridges with toll collection
Toll bridges and tunnels and their prices are shown on the map.
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Frequently asked questions about toll in France
How do I find out the toll price for a journey through France?
Tolls in France are collected for the passage of motorways, some tunnels and bridges. In addition to several free flow motorways, tolls are paid in toll gates. The price of tolls per trip can be determined via the planner on vinci-autoroutes.com, interactive map with price lists is available on autoroutes.fr.
How to determine the price category of a vehicle?
The price category shall be determined by vehicle height with a limit value of 2 m, number of axles and maximum permissible mass. A passenger car, like a car with a trailer, falls into the second category after motorcycles (vehicles up to 3.5 t with a height of up to 2 m). For vehicles with a maximum permissible mass above 3,5 t are defined two categories, vehicles with two, and three or more axles. A picture overview of categories is available on autoroutes.fr.
How to pay toll in France?
Tolls shall be collected in toll gates, where can be paid by cash, credit card or via an on-board unit. In several places tolls are collected via a barrier-free flow system that can be paid online, via an on-board unit, or at one of Nirio payment points.
What unit can be used to pay tolls in France?
The Liber-t onboard unit is primarily intended for toll payment on French motorways, which can be purchased from several operators with various tariffs (Bip&Go, Ulys). With the Liber-t unit, tolls can also be paid in Spain, Portugal and Italy. In addition to Liber-t, a unit of other companies can be used for payment, which allows payment of tolls in other European countries, such as Italian Telepass or TollTickets.
