Road trips in Croatia
7 road trips and 33 hand-picked places in Croatia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 7
- Places
- 33
- Motorways
- Motorway tolls
- Speed limit
- 130 km/h
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Road trips through Croatia
Photo by Lothar Boris Piltz on UnsplashIstria: coast towns and truffle hills
Photo by Rachel Davis on UnsplashKvarner: Rijeka and the island of Krk
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Southern Dalmatia: Neretva delta to Pelješac
© Danilo Tic · CC BY-SA 2.0Northern Dalmatia: Paklenica, Krka and Trogir
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Split’s hinterland: Klis, the Imotski lakes and Biokovo
Photo by Martin Buchbauer on UnsplashPlitvice and the Dalmatian coast to Kotor
© Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istria: coast towns and truffle hills | 3 | 145 km | 2 h 01 min | 5 |
| Kvarner: Rijeka and the island of Krk | 3 | 90 km | 1 h 15 min | 8 |
| Southern Dalmatia: Neretva delta to Pelješac | 4 | 222 km | 3 h 04 min | 7 |
| Northern Dalmatia: Paklenica, Krka and Trogir | 5 | 315 km | 4 h 21 min | 9 |
| Split’s hinterland: Klis, the Imotski lakes and Biokovo | 3 | 175 km | 2 h 25 min | 9 |
| Plitvice and the Dalmatian coast to Kotor | 6 | 712 km | 9 h 50 min | 8 |
| Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor | 3 | 103 km | 1 h 25 min | 5 |
Places worth the detour in Croatia
© Zysko serhii · CC BY-SA 4.0Plitvička jezera
Photo by Ivan Ivankovic on UnsplashGradske zidine
© Barrettsprivateers · CC BY-SA 3.0Church of St Lucy, Jurandvor
© Argo Navis · CC BY-SA 4.0Walls of Ston
© Danilo Tic · CC BY-SA 2.0Paklenica National Park
© JiriMatejicek · CC BY-SA 4.0Skradinski buk
© Modro jezero · CC BY-SA 4.0Red Lake
© Breta Valek from Czech Republic · CC BY-SA 2.0Biokovo Road and Sveti Jure
© Yamen · CC BY-SA 4.0Diocletian's Palace
© Jernej Furman from Slovenia · CC BY 2.0Motovun
© Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 3.0Trsat Castle
© Stefan.lefnaer · CC BY-SA 4.0Krk Bridge
© This image was produced by me, David Castor (user:dcastor). The pictures I submit to the Wikipedia Project are… · CC0Nehaj Fortress
© Ma▀▄Ga · CC BY 4.0Neretva Delta
Photo by Rohan Patrick on UnsplashPelješac Bridge
© Quahadi Añtó 07:17, 1 June 2010 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0Dingač Vineyards
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Church of the Holy Cross, Nin
© JiriMatejicek · CC BY-SA 4.0Cathedral of St James
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0Klis Fortress
© Modro jezero · CC BY-SA 4.0Blue Lake
© SIG SG 510 · CC0Pula Arena
© Gurpreet Singh · CC0Rovinj Old Town
© H.Helmlechner · CC BY-SA 4.0Euphrasian Basilica
© Ivan Zubović · CC BY-SA 4.0Hum
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Croatia?
Popular routes include Istria: coast towns and truffle hills, Kvarner: Rijeka and the island of Krk, Southern Dalmatia: Neretva delta to Pelješac and Northern Dalmatia: Paklenica, Krka and Trogir. CampingSpirit has 7 trip guides that pass through Croatia, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Croatia are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Plitvička jezera, Gradske zidine, Church of St Lucy, Jurandvor, Walls of Ston, Paklenica National Park and Skradinski buk.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Croatia?
Motorway tolls. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Croatia?
130 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Croatia?
Few or none.