What driving in Italy costs: fuel, tolls and parking

Fuel

Average prices are published every day by the Italian ministry MIMIT (Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy): for petrol and diesel they are self-service prices. On the motorway fuel costs a little more. In Italy diesel currently costs more than petrol.

• National self-service average off the motorway, 19 October 2026: petrol €2.029/l, diesel €2.257/l.Source: Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (MIMIT) – Prezzi medi nazionali
• On the motorway, 19 October 2026: petrol €2.048/l, diesel €2.297/l, LPG €0.901/l (attended service).Source: MIMIT – Prezzi medi dei carburanti, Autostrade
• LPG off the motorway: regional average from €0.745/l (Campania) to €0.869/l (Aosta Valley).Source: MIMIT – Prezzi medi dei carburanti, Dati per regione
• Every filling station must display a sign with the average prices.Source: MIMIT – FAQ obbligo di esposizione dei prezzi medi

Motorway tolls 2026

Motorways are paid by distance: you take a ticket at the entrance and pay at the exit, in cash, by credit card or by debit card, without a PIN. Some motorways are free, such as the A19 Palermo–Catania and the A2 del Mediterraneo (Salerno–Reggio Calabria).

• Roma Nord – Firenze Sud (A1, 254 km): €20.00.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - 'Calcola il tuo percorso e il relativo pedaggio' (official route & toll calculator, viabilita.autostrade.it)
• Milano Est – Venezia Mestre (A4, 267 km): €20.60.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - 'Calcola il tuo percorso e il relativo pedaggio' (official route & toll calculator, viabilita.autostrade.it)
• Napoli Est – Bari Nord (A16 and A14, 260 km): €21.60.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - 'Calcola il tuo percorso e il relativo pedaggio' (official route & toll calculator, viabilita.autostrade.it)
• Milano Sud – Bologna Borgo Panigale (A1, 211 km): €16.60.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - 'Calcola il tuo percorso e il relativo pedaggio' (official route & toll calculator, viabilita.autostrade.it)
• Roma Sud – Napoli Nord (A1, 209 km): €16.00.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - JSON backend of the official calculator on viabilita.autostrade.it (POST {"cStzIni":702,"cStzFin":779,"cRet":1})
• Torino (Rondissone) – Milano Ghisolfa (A4): €18.10.Source: SATAP (ASTM group) - 'Info pedaggio' A4 Torino-Milano calculator, JSON backend (page: https://www.satapweb.it/info-pedaggio-a4/)
• Bologna San Lazzaro – Rimini Sud (A14, 113 km): €8.90.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - JSON backend of the official calculator on viabilita.autostrade.it (POST {"cStzIni":41,"cStzFin":47,"cRet":1})
• Catania Nord – Messina Sud (A18): €3.80.Source: Consorzio per le Autostrade Siciliane (CAS) - Calcolo Pedaggio (result page)
• A19 Palermo–Catania and A2 Salerno–Reggio Calabria: toll-free.Source: Anas - 'Autostrade' (Autostrade in gestione diretta)
• At toll booths you can also pay with debit cards and Bancomat, without a PIN.Source: Autostrade per l'Italia - Metodi di pagamento / Carte

Parking in the city centre

Blue-line bays must be paid for during the hours shown on the sign; you pay at the parking meter or with apps. Each municipality sets its own rates: in city centres they range from less than one euro to almost four euros an hour. If you don't pay, you risk a fine of €42 to €173 plus the fee for the whole day.

• Rome: €1.20 an hour inside the ZTL, €1.00 outside; hours vary from street to street.Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità – Sosta tariffata nelle strisce blu
• Milan: €3.00 an hour inside the Cerchia dei Bastioni, every day from 8:00 to 19:00, maximum 2 hours.Source: ATM Milano (per conto del Comune) – Tariffe della sosta su strada (PDF)
• Florence: €2.00 for the first hour and €3.00 from the second in the area around the ZTL, Monday to Saturday 8:00–20:00.Source: Comune di Firenze / Servizi alla Strada – Disciplinare tecnico ZCS (versione 23/12/2025, DG/2025/571)
• Bologna: €3.90 an hour in the Cerchia del Mille, €2.90 in the historic centre, Monday to Saturday 8:00–20:00.Source: Comune di Bologna – Allegato 1 Quadro tariffario sosta (Tabella A, in vigore dal 01/05/2025)
• Palermo: €1.00 an hour in all AMAT blue zones, Monday to Saturday 8:00–20:00.Source: AMAT Palermo – Zone blu
• Bari: €2.00 an hour in zone A, €1.00 in zones B and C, Monday to Saturday 8:30–20:30.Source: AMTAB Bari – Regolamento ZSR
• Venice: the municipal car park at Piazzale Roma costs €35 for 24 hours.Source: AVM Venezia – Autorimessa Comunale, Piazzale Roma
• Parking in a blue-line bay without paying: fine of €42 to €173 plus the fee for the full daily period.Source: Codice della Strada art. 7 c.14-15 – Normattiva (testo in vigore dal 25-4-2026)

Area C, ZTLs and cameras

In historic centres, ZTLs (limited traffic zones) are monitored by cameras that read every number plate, including those of hire cars: the fine goes to the rental company, which passes it on to you with an administration fee. Before entering, check the hours and permits.

• Milan, Area C: €7.50 a day, Monday to Friday 7:30–19:30.Source: Comune di Milano – 'Area C: ticket in vigore dal 30 ottobre 2023' (PDF linked from the Area C page)
• Rome: you can enter the 5 ZTLs only with a permit; the ZTL Centro Storico is active Monday to Friday 6:30–18:00 and on Saturdays 14:00–18:00.Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità – ZTL in centro
• Florence: ZTL active Monday to Friday 7:30–20:00 and on Saturdays 7:30–16:00.Source: Comune di Firenze – Mobilità: ZTL
• Bologna: ZTL monitored every day 7:00–20:00; digital ticket €6 a day or €15 for 4 days, to be activated before entering.Source: Comune di Bologna – Ticket di accesso alla ZTL
• Entering a ZTL without a permit: fine of €83 to €332.Source: Codice della Strada art. 7 c.14 – Normattiva (testo in vigore dal 25-4-2026)

Rules that cost dearly

• Speed limits: 130 km/h on motorways, 110 on main roads outside built-up areas, 90 on other roads outside built-up areas, 50 in towns.Source: Codice della Strada art. 142 c.1 – Normattiva (testo in vigore dal 14-12-2024)
• In rain or snow: 110 km/h on motorways and 90 on main roads outside built-up areas.Source: Codice della Strada art. 142 c.1 – Normattiva
• Alcohol: limit 0.5 g/l; zero for drivers under 21 or who have held their licence for less than 3 years.Source: Codice della Strada art. 186 c.2 lett. a) – Normattiva (testo in vigore dal 14-12-2024)
• Warning triangle and reflective vest are compulsory: fine of €42 to €173.Source: Codice della Strada art. 162 c.5 – Normattiva
• Winter tyres or chains from 15 November to 15 April, only on roads where an ordinance and signs require them; fine of €87 to €344.Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti – Direttiva prot. RU 1580 del 16.01.2013
• Single emergency number 112, free from all phones, even without a SIM.Source: Ministero dell'Interno – Single Digital Gateway: Single European emergency number 112