Albania road trip cost calculator
Distance, driving time, fuel and tolls between Albanian cities, priced at current fuel prices for the car you plan to rent.
Choose two different cities.
- Distance
- Driving time
- without stops or traffic
- Fuel
- Tolls
- None on this route Kalimash tunnel: 660 ALL per direction Thumanë–Kashar: 250 ALL per direction Llogara tunnel: 250 ALL per direction
- Fuel and tolls
Much of this route runs on winding mountain or coastal roads, so the estimate uses 35% more fuel.
Petrol at 195 ALL per litre, Diesel at 211 ALL per litre, LPG at 70 ALL per litre, Fuel prices of October 10, 2026. Fuel prices in Albania
Driving costs on popular routes
| Route | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Tolls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana Durrës | 39 km | 40 min | 420 ALL ≈ 4.62 EUR | None |
| Tirana Shkodër | 99 km | 1 h 55 min | 1,070 ALL ≈ 11.74 EUR | 250 ALL ≈ 2.75 EUR |
| Tirana Berat | 123 km | 2 h | 1,320 ALL ≈ 14.58 EUR | None |
| Tirana Vlorë | 156 km | 2 h 10 min | 1,680 ALL ≈ 18.50 EUR | None |
| Tirana Gjirokastër | 219 km | 3 h 30 min | 2,360 ALL ≈ 25.96 EUR | None |
| Tirana Sarandë | 252 km | 4 h 5 min | 2,710 ALL ≈ 29.88 EUR | None |
| Tirana Korçë Winding roads | 159 km | 3 h 10 min | 2,310 ALL ≈ 25.45 EUR | None |
| Tirana Kukës | 144 km | 2 h | 1,550 ALL ≈ 17.07 EUR | 910 ALL ≈ 10.03 EUR |
| Berat Gjirokastër | 144 km | 2 h 40 min | 1,550 ALL ≈ 17.07 EUR | None |
| Vlorë Himarë Winding roads | 62 km | 1 h 35 min | 900 ALL ≈ 9.92 EUR | 250 ALL ≈ 2.75 EUR |
| Vlorë Sarandë Winding roads | 115 km | 2 h 35 min | 1,670 ALL ≈ 18.41 EUR | None |
| Gjirokastër Sarandë | 53 km | 1 h 5 min | 570 ALL ≈ 6.28 EUR | None |
Toll roads in Albania
Three sections of Albania's main roads charge a toll. You pay each time you pass, so a return trip pays twice, and the calculator adds them to every route that uses them.
| Toll section | On the way between | Per direction |
|---|---|---|
| Milot–Morinë (Rruga e Kombit, Kalimash tunnel) | Tirana, Durrës or Shkodër and Kukës or Kosovo | 660 ALL ≈ 7.27 EUR |
| Thumanë–Kashar | Tirana, Durrës or the south and Shkodër or Kukës | 250 ALL ≈ 2.75 EUR |
| Llogara tunnel (SH8) | Vlorë and Himarë or the Riviera | 250 ALL ≈ 2.75 EUR |
- Each one can be avoided on an older, slower road without a toll, such as the road over the Llogara Pass instead of the tunnel. The calculator uses the faster toll roads.
How the estimate works
Distances and driving times are for the fastest route inside Albania between the city centres, calculated on OpenStreetMap data. The times leave out stops and traffic, so plan for longer, especially in summer, through towns and on mountain roads.
Fuel is priced at Albania's current pump prices. Consumption depends on the car type and its fuel: a diesel car uses about 15% less fuel than a petrol one, an LPG car about 20% more by volume, and on routes that run mostly on winding roads the estimate adds 35%.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small car | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Compact car | 6.0 | 5.1 | 7.2 |
| Large car or estate | 6.8 | 5.8 | 8.2 |
| SUV | 7.5 | 6.4 | 9.0 |
| 4x4 SUV | 9.0 | 7.6 | 10.8 |
| Van or minibus | 9.5 | 8.1 | 11.4 |
Distances and driving times calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data, available under the Open Database License. © OpenStreetMap
Driving costs in Albania: frequently asked questions
Yes, three. The Rruga e Kombit between Milot and Morinë, through the Kalimash tunnel on the way to Kukës and Kosovo, costs 660 lek per direction for a car. The Thumanë–Kashar road, which links Tirana and Durrës with the road north to Shkodër, costs 250 lek, and the Llogara tunnel on the coast road between Vlorë and Himarë costs 250 lek. Each can be avoided on an older, slower road.
The drive is about 252 km and takes around 4 h 5 min without stops or traffic. A compact diesel car uses about 13 litres, which costs about 2,710 lek (30 EUR) at current prices. There are no tolls on the way, so a return trip costs about twice that in fuel.
Climbs, bends and low gears raise consumption noticeably. The calculator adds 35% on routes that run mostly on winding roads, such as the coast road between Vlorë, Himarë and Sarandë or the mountain road between Korçë and Përmet.
They are the time at the wheel on the fastest route, with no stops and no traffic. With breaks, town centres, summer traffic on the coast and slow lorries on mountain roads, allow 10 to 25% longer.
Albania's current pump prices: 195 lek per litre of petrol, 211 lek per litre of diesel and 70 lek per litre of LPG.
