Road trips in Montenegro
4 road trips and 15 hand-picked places in Montenegro, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 4
- Places
- 15
- Motorways
- Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels
- Speed limit
- 130 km/h
Few or none. Driving in Europe
Trip guides
Road trips through Montenegro
© Alexey Komarov · CC BY 3.0Mountains & lakes
Montenegro’s Durmitor ring
Photo by Kenneth Sonntag on UnsplashCoasts & islands
Montenegro’s south coast, Lake Skadar and Lovćen
© Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0Coasts & islands
Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor
Photo by Martin Buchbauer on UnsplashClassic European drives
Plitvice and the Dalmatian coast to Kotor
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro’s Durmitor ring | 4 | 171 km | 2 h 21 min | 8 |
| Montenegro’s south coast, Lake Skadar and Lovćen | 4 | 149 km | 2 h 03 min | 8 |
| Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor | 3 | 103 km | 1 h 25 min | 5 |
| Plitvice and the Dalmatian coast to Kotor | 6 | 712 km | 9 h 50 min | 8 |
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Montenegro
© Alexey Komarov · CC BY 3.0History
Ostrog Monastery
© Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0Views
Sedlo Pass
© Srdjiv · CC BY-SA 3.0Nature
Black Lake
© Dirgela · CC0Views
Đurđevića Tara Bridge
© Palaeontolawgist · CC BY-SA 4.0History
Stari Bar
© Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0Views
Njegoš Mausoleum
© Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0History
Perast
© Jan Starec · CC BY-SA 3.0Views
Boka Kotorska
© Jaakko Luttinen · CC BY-SA 4.0Views
Sveti Stefan
© Miomir Magdevski · CC BY-SA 4.0History
Rijeka Crnojevića Bridge
© Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0Nature
Virpazar and Lake Skadar
© Miomir Magdevski · CC BY-SA 4.0Nature
Biogradska Gora National Park
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Morača Monastery
© Сергей Наруков · CC BY 3.0History
Budva Old Town
© Сергей Наруков · CC BY 3.0History
Ulcinj Old Town
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Montenegro?
Popular routes include Montenegro’s Durmitor ring, Montenegro’s south coast, Lake Skadar and Lovćen, Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor and Plitvice and the Dalmatian coast to Kotor. CampingSpirit has 4 trip guides that pass through Montenegro, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Montenegro are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Ostrog Monastery, Sedlo Pass, Black Lake, Đurđevića Tara Bridge, Stari Bar and Njegoš Mausoleum.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Montenegro?
Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Montenegro?
130 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Montenegro?
Few or none.