Cost to drive between European cities
Real road distances and live European pump prices for 77 routes. See what any trip costs in a petrol, diesel or electric car — and, on cross-border drives, which end is cheaper to fill up.
All 77 routes, cheapest first
Petrol, one way, in a typical car at 7 L/100km and this week's official averages (2026-08-31). Together these routes cover 30,132 km of road.
Two places, your car, stops along the way.
What your exact car costs per mile and per year.
See road-trip costs across American cities.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to drive across Europe?
The longest route here, Paris to Madrid, needs about €184 of petrol one way in a typical car — 1,269 km. The shortest, Cologne to Düsseldorf, costs about €6. Every route on this page is priced against this week's official average pump prices.
What does fuel cost per kilometre?
Across the 77 routes here, a typical petrol car burns about €0.138 of fuel per km at current prices. Multiply that by your own distance for a quick estimate, or open a route for diesel and electric figures and the cost in your kind of car.
Are these real driving distances?
Yes — road distances and driving times come from OpenStreetMap routing, not straight lines between city centres. They assume no traffic and no stops, so real journeys take longer; the fuel figure does not change with traffic in the way the clock does.
Do the costs include tolls, parking or wear?
No. These are fuel and charging costs only, which is the part that moves week to week with pump prices. Tolls, parking, tyres and depreciation are real but they depend on your car and your route choices, not on the price of a litre.