- Some sections of roads in Russia
- The speed on the highway is 110 km/h, in the village 60 km/h.
- To drive a car in Russia you need an international driver’s license
The total length of the network of public roads in Russia is 1507751 km. Of these, 1,232 km are highways and 50,800 km are federal roads, which for the most part connect Moscow with other major Russian cities or other states.
There are several toll roads in Russia, mainly motorways and federal ones (marked with the letter M). The amount of the tax depends on the category of the vehicle, the distance traveled and the time of using the road. There are no stamps on the highway, taxes are levied in the form of tolls.
For the purpose of collecting tolls, vehicles are divided into two categories:
- Light vehicles , including cars with a trailer up to two meters high, including motorcycles.
- Commercial vehicles , including cars with a trailer height of 2-2.6 meters, vans and pickups
How to pay for travel in Russia
Tolls are collected at points located on toll roads. Payment is possible in cash or by credit card.
Each toll section is marked with road signs, and in front of each toll there is a table with fares for each category and a diagram of individual lanes.
Toll roads in Russia
M1 Belarus
About 20 km divided into 4 sections with 3 toll booths. Each of them has a travel charge.
The fare for 14-33 kilometers of the Odintsovo roundabout for cars is 6.30 euros during the day and 0.28 euros at night.
M3 Ukraine
| Section | A car | commercial vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 124. Km-150. km | from 0.63 euros to 0.98 euros | from 0.84 euros to 1.12 euros |
| 150. km-194. km | from 0.91 euros to 1.40 euros | from 1.40 euros to 1.82 euros |
M4 Don
The fare for cars on the M4 ranges from 20.02 euros to 29 euros, for commercial vehicles from 24.29 to 35 euros.
There are several paid sections from the 21st to the 1st 319th kilometer:
- Moscow region (21-93 km)
- Moscow and Tula region (93-211 km)
- Tula region (211°-260° km and 287°-322° km)
- Lipetsk region (330° km-464° km)
- Voronezh region (492-715 km)
- Rostov region (1,091 km-1,119 km)
- Krasnodar Territory (1119 km-1319 km)
M11 Nevo
Four sites are paid . The fare in the Moscow region from 15 km to 58 km varies depending on the day of the week, travel time and direction of travel. The fare for passenger cars ranges from EUR 1.12 to EUR 9.80.
Otherwise, sections in the Moscow region (km 58–149), Tver region (km 208–543) and Leningrad region (km 543–684) are paid. For cars, the fee is from 23.38 to 28 euros, for commercial vehicles from 27 to 30 euros.
A113 (TsKAD) – Central ring road of Moscow and the Moscow region
In order to avoid traffic jams, the Free flow system is being introduced at the CKAD, that is, barrier-free passage through the paid section with its remote registration and collection at the border of the paid zone.
The equipment on the frames at the edge of the paid area fixes the front and rear plates, category, time and section of the paid area. Fare can be paid using prepaid cards and transponders.
The card can be purchased on the website Avtodor-tr.ru , at the self-service terminal of the ElecsNet network, through the application of the Avtodor Group of Companies or at customer service centers.
To issue a card, you must provide a car license plate, route (point of entry and exit, direction), date and time of passage through the paid zone. The card is issued on a certain date (period) and is valid for 24 hours from the moment the card was purchased.
| Payment zone | A car | commercial vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| M10 Russia-M11 Nevo (5.60 km) | 0.28 euros | 0.42 euros |
| M11 Neva-Nikolaevskoe – Gorki (A-107) | 0.91 euros | 1.33 euros |
| Nikolskoe-Gorky (A-107) – M8 Chelmogory (53.86 km) | 2.73 euros | 4.06 euros |
| M8 Chelmogory-M7 Volga (51.45 km) | 3.50 euros | 5.25 euros |
| M-7 Volga-Nosovichinskoe highway | 1.47 euros | 2.24 euros |
| Nosovichinskoe highway-Egorievskoe highway | 0.63 euros | 0.91 euros |
| Egorovskoe highway-M-5 Ural | 2.10 euros | 3.15 euros |
| M-5 Ural – Domodedovo | 1.89 euros | 2.80 euros |
| Domodedovo-M-4 Don | 0.49 euros | 0.70 euros |
| M-4 Don-M-2 Crimea | 1.05 euros | 1.54 euros |
| M-2 Crimea-Kaluga highway | 1.54 euros | 2.31 euros |
| Kaluga Highway-PK-5 | 0.70 euros | 1.05 euros |
| M-10 Russia-PC-5 (whole route) | 17.29 euros | 26 euros |
Western Expressway
This is a city toll highway in St. Petersburg with a total length of 46.6 km and 4-8 lanes. There are five tariff zones, the price is the same for each zone. Payment is possible by cash, credit card or transponder.
| Vehicle | Motorcycles and cars with 2 axles and height above the front axle less than or equal to 1.3 m | Passenger cars, large SUVs, campers, buses and trucks with 2 axles and a height above the front axle of more than 1.3 m | Single-axle trailer vehicles, heavy trucks and large 3-axle buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2.80 euros | 2.80 euros | 4.90 euros |
| whole way | 14.00 euros | 14.00 euros | 24.50 euros |
Pskov region near the borders with Estonia, Latvia and Belarus
Four sections are paid,
| Section | Passenger vehicles | Commercial vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Island-Vyshgorodok-border of Latvia (km 0-62) | 4.20 euros | 6.72 euros |
| Border with Estonia (Kunya mountain) – Pechery – Stary Izborsk – Palkin – Ostrov (km 0-23) | 2.10 euros | 3.22 euros |
| Opochka-Dubrovka-border with Belarus (direction Polotsk), km 0-82 | 3.08 euros | 4.48 euros |
| Olsha-Velizh-Usvyaty-Nevel (km 131-189) | 3.08 euros | 4.48 euros |
Speed limit in Russia
- Municipalities – 60 km/h
- Outside the village – 90 km/h (with a trailer 70 km/h)
- Highway with demarcation line – 90 km/h (with trailer 70 km/h)
- Motorways – 110 km/h (with trailer 90 km/h)
To enter the country, you will need a green card (car insurance), a technical certificate, a driver’s and international license, and a visa in your passport (valid for at least six months after the end of the trip).
Russia has ratified both the Geneva and Vienna conventions on road traffic. Therefore, it does not matter if you apply for an international Geneva or Vienna license from any local authority. The only difference is that the Vienna visa is valid for 3 years from the date of issue, while the Geneva one is valid for 1 year. Both international driving licenses are presented as an addition to the Czech driving license, so both Czech and international driving licenses must be taken abroad.
If you are not the owner of the car you are driving, i.e. your name is not on the right, you will also need a power of attorney for the right to drive the car from the owner. The power of attorney must be written in Russian and have an officially certified signature. The signature can be checked at the Russian Embassy in Prague or at the consulates in Brno or Karlovy Vary. You can also write a power of attorney in Czech and officially translate it into Russian.
Mandatory vehicle equipment in Russia
The equipment must be the same as in the Czech Republic, but in addition to spare fuses, light bulbs, a jack, a triangle, a key, spare and first aid kits, there must be a fire extinguisher in the car.
An empty can of gasoline is also recommended. It will be especially useful in remote regions where the gas station network is not as extensive as in the interior.
Alcohol while driving
The legal blood alcohol level in the Russian Federation is 0.29 ppm.
Daylight
In Russia, it is mandatory to turn on the light all year round, regardless of the time of day.
Seat belts
Front and rear passengers must wear seat belts. Wearing a seat belt is the responsibility of the driver.
Cross section of ring solutions
Until 2017, the right-hand rule was in force in Russia when passing at roundabouts, that is, drivers at a roundabout gave way to approaching cars, unless otherwise indicated by road signs.
This certain ambiguity has led to many risky situations. Currently, the same rule applies for passing through the roundabout as in the Czech Republic, i.e. those who are already at the roundabout have the right of way. Since this rule has not yet been implemented in Russia, caution is advised when driving at roundabouts, as well as when driving in Russia in general.
Fines for certain offenses in Russia
Traffic police fines are never paid in cash, but are transferred to an account at the nearest bank branch.
- Talking while driving – 21.00 euros
- 24/7 easy break – 7.00 € or by agreement
- Unfastened seat belts – 14.00 euros
- Driving with alcohol in the blood – 420 € with deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years.
- Repeated driving with alcohol in the blood and refusal to undergo a blood alcohol test – from 2800 to 4200 euros with a deprivation of the right for 3 years.
Gasoline prices in Russia
Daily updated prices for gasoline 92, 95, 98 and diesel fuel in different regions of Russia, for example, on GlobalPetrolPrices.com
In January 2022, the average gasoline prices per liter in Russia were as follows:
- Gasoline 92 – 0.66 €
- Gasoline 95 – 0.72 €
- Gasoline 98 – € 0.83
- Diesel – € 0.77
- LPG – €0,37