Greece toll guide for campervans: what you'll actually pay

How toll categories work

Greek toll operators classify vehicles mainly by height and number of axles, not by vehicle type. A standard car falls into the lowest category; taller vehicles — often anything above roughly 2.2–2.7 metres, depending on the specific motorway operator — get bumped into a higher category with a higher toll.

This matters for campervans specifically: a compact van like the ones in our fleet, sitting under the height threshold most operators use, is generally charged the standard car rate. A tall panel-van conversion or a full motorhome can tip into the next category up. If you're not sure which side of the line your vehicle falls on, the toll booth attendant will tell you, or you can check the fee board posted at each station before you pass through.

The Aktio–Preveza tunnel

This is the one toll every PVK arrival crosses, since the tunnel connects the airport side of the Ambracian Gulf to Preveza town and the road south toward Lefkada. As of 2026 the standard car rate is €3 one-way; taller vehicles pay more under the tunnel's own height-based categories. A compact campervan pays the car rate; check the posted board at the booth if you're driving anything larger, since rates are reviewed periodically.

There's no way around this toll if you're picking up at Aktion Airport and heading toward Preveza or Lefkada — budget a few euros each way and keep some coins or a card handy.

Heading inland: Egnatia Odos toward Meteora or Ioannina

If your route takes you east on the Egnatia motorway — toward Ioannina, Meteora, or further into Northern Greece — you'll pass several smaller toll stations along the way rather than one large one. For a typical one-way trip from the PVK area toward Ioannina and on to Meteora, the total usually adds up to roughly €8–12, depending on exactly which stretches you use.

By contrast, the route north to Zagori (via Ioannina) mostly uses the free E55 national road rather than a tolled motorway section, so budget little to nothing in tolls for that trip.

How to actually pay

Every toll station in Greece accepts both cash (euros) and major credit/debit cards, so there's no need to set up an electronic tag or on-board unit for a one- or two-week trip — that's really only worth it for regular commuters. Keep a small stash of coins in the van regardless; some rural booths have slower card readers, and it's faster to just hand over change.

Rough cost guide for common Western Greece routes

These are ballpark figures for a compact campervan in the standard toll category — treat them as a planning guide, not a guaranteed quote, since rates are reviewed periodically.