Hrvatski autoklub

Traffic flow and road conditions

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:59

Roads are partly wet, due to low temperatures they can be very slippery, especially bridges and viaducts of the interior.

During the day difficulties can occur in roadwork areas.

Drivers are invited to adjust the speed and the way of driving to the road conditions, to keep distance and not to start the journey without the winter equipment.

1 November-31 March the headlights have to be on during the day as well.

Traffic restrictions:

A1 Zagreb-Ploče-Karamatići motorway:

until 20 February the Janjče rest area is closed in both directions;

A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway:

until 19 February 2026 the Kraljeva Velika jug rest area is closed in direction Lipovac, 115th-117th km towards Lipovac the hard shoulder is closed (80 km/h);
5-9 January 10pm-4am at the Okučani junction traffic is suspended once for 15 minutes due to abnormal load;

A6 Rijeka-Zagreb motorway:

A7 Rupa-Rijeka motorway:

5-9 January 10pm-4am at the Rijeka istok and Orehovica junctions traffic is suspended once for 15 minutes due to abnormal load;

A8/A9 highway in Istria

due to roadwork between the Učka tunnel and the Matulji junction temporary traffic regulation has been put into place, detour options for personal vehicles: DC500 Vranja state road-Šušnjevica-Vozilići, ŽC5047 Vranja county road-Veprinac-Matulji;
traffic jams are possible between the Učka junction (A7) and Učka tunnel in both directions;

DC1 state road:

one lane is free only at Tušilović until 12 January, at Rastoke until 3 February;

DC3 state road:

traffic is flowing in one lane only between Vrbovsko and Delnice;

DC44 Livade-Istarske Toplice state road:

until 20 June traffic is suspended on the section Livade-Istarske Toplice;

DC512 state road:

due to rock sliding traffic is suspended at the Stupica tunnel towards Vrgorac.

Due to winter driving conditions there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles with trailers and all other vehicles have to use winter equipment on the following roads of the Lika mountain area:

DC42 Munjava-Grabovac (Poljanak)
regional and local roads in the area of Donji Lapac and Korenica.

Border crossings

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:54

At the border crossings with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro a new system of entering/exiting the country (so called Entry/Exit System - EES) is applied. It means that apart from having travel documents biometric passenger data will be collected (four fingerprints and face photo). This law does not refer to EU citizens.

Notifications about waiting time at border crossings are subject to frequent changes. Access to cameras at border crossings is provided on the Croatian Automobile Club website.

Until 31 December 2026 at the Erdut-Bogojevo border crossing there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles exceeding 7,5 tonnes.

The Gunja-Brčko border crossing is closed for all traffic, detour: Županja-Orašje border crossing.

At the Ilok-Bačka Palanka bridge traffic is allowed for vehicles up to 24 tonnes (driving speed limit of 30 km/h).

Starting 3 Junly 2023 international traffic is possible at the Slivno-Drinovačko Brdo border crossing.

Transit freight traffic is suspended at the Tovarnik/Šid border crossing, detour: Bajakovo border crossing.

Traffic is suspended for vehicles whose maximum weight exceeds 7,5 tonnes at the Pribanjci-Vinica border crossing on the DC204 state road.

The Dvor and Vitaljina border crossings are open for pedestrians and passenger traffic only.

The border crossings for the international maritime traffic are: Umag, Pula, Mali Lošinj, Vis, Ubli and Cavtat (Book of Regulations on border crossings of the Republic of Croatia, pubblished at the Narodne novine, 2 January

2023).

Border wait times

Source: MUP (01.01.2026. 19:59)

Srbija

Srbija - Hrvatska

	Inbound		Outbound

Bajakovo (Batrovci)	2 hT: 1.1.2026. 19:59:46	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka
Tovarnik (Šid)	do 30 min.T: 1.1.2026. 19:14:17	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka

Srbija

Ferry traffic

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

The following catamarans and ships do not operate:

Pula-Zadar-Pula catamaran;
Vodice-Šepurine-Zlarin-Šibenik ship.

On other lines there are no difficulties.

Split-Vela Luka-Ubli ferry departs Ubli port on Sundays and on holidays at noon (instead at 1pm), Split port at 5pm (instead at 6pm).

Šibenik-Zlarin-Prvić Luka-Prvić Šepurine-Vodice ship does not embark at Prvić Luka port.

The latest timetable is available at the following sites:
https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en/travels
https://agencija-zolpp.hr/linije/

Border crossings for international maritime passenger and goods traffic are: Rijeka, Ploče, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Dubrovnik and Raša-Bršica, for passenger traffic only: Umag, Pula, Mali Lošinj, Vis, Ubli and Cavtat (Regulation on border crossings of Republic of Croatia, pubblished at Narodne novine, 2 January 2023).

Railway traffic

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

Railway traffic, 31 December 2025

Passengers of the following trains are transported by buses:

4802 Rijeka 10.42am – Permani 11.25am
4803 Permani 11.43am – Rijeka 12.26pm
4804 Rijeka 12.33pm – Permani 1.07pm
4805 Permani 1.18pm – Rijeka 1.52pm
4806 Rijeka 2.40pm – Permani 3.14pm
4807 Permani 3.25pm – Rijeka 3.59pm
4710 Pula 3.50pm – Lupoglav 5.33pm.

Due to roadwork delays should be expected on the following sections as passengers are transported by buses:

- between Novska and Sisak Caprag railway stations on the rail Zagreb-Sisak-Novska,

- between Banova Jaruga and Virovitica railway stations,

- between Križevci and Sveti Ivan Žabno railway stations.

Additional information available at:

Roadworks on road network (map)

Last update 23.9.2025. 21:19

Traffic events on map
Traffic events are geolocated and can be seen on interactive map.
Clicking on image or url will open map with events in external browser:

Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

Summer restrictions on freight vehicles

15 June-15 September there are traffic restrictions on freight vehicles heavier than 7,5 tonnes on Saturdays 4am-2pm, on Sundays noon-11pm and on holidays 3pm-11pm on the following roads:

- DC8-DC40 Bakar junction-Zadar-Split-Klek border crossing-Zaton Doli border crossing-Dubrovnik-Karasovići border crossing (except on the part DC27-Šibenik bridge-Šibenik-DC58, Bilice roundabout at Solin-Stobreč);

- DC9-Metković-Opuzen-DC8;

- DC21 Kaštel border crossing-Buje-Kanfanar junction (except on the part DC21 Kanfanar-Pula-DC66);

- DC23 Žuta Lokva-Senj;

- DC39-A1-Šestanovac roundabout-DC8-Dupci;

- DC66 Pula junction (A9)-Raša-Opatija-DC8;

- DC200 Buje (DC21)-Plovanija border crossing;

- DC300 Buje (DC21)-Umag;

- Ž5002 Novigrad-Tar-Poreč-Vrsar (DC21);

- Split ferry port;

- Zadar ferry port.

Traffic restrictions for transit freight vehicles through Croatia:

For freight vehicle exceeding 7,5 tonnes there is a traffic ban on the DC414 state road from DC8-DC414 intersection to Prapratno junction as well as from Prapratno junction to Komarna junction (Pelješac bridge and its access roads).

According to the Book of regulations for public road transit traffic, freight vehicles heavier than 7,5 tonnes without a trailer/with a trailer longer than 14 m are allowed to use the following roads:

MOTORWAYS:

A1 Zagreb (Lučko junction (A3)) – Karlovac – Bosiljevo – Split – Ploče junction (A10) – Karamatići (D425)
A2 Macelj border crossing (with Slovenia) – Trakošćan – Krapina – Zagreb (Jankomir junction (A3))
A3 Bregana border crossing (with Slovenia) – Zagreb – Sl. Brod – Bajakovo border crossing (with Serbia)
A4 Goričan border crossing (with Hungary) – Varaždin – Zagreb (Ivanja Reka junction (A3))
A5 Osijek junction (D2) – Đakovo – Sredanci junction (A3)
A6 Bosiljevo 2 junction (A1) – Delnice – Rijeka (Orehovica junction (A7))
A7 Rupa border crossing (with Slovenia) – Matulji – Orehovica – Draga junction (D404)
A8 Kanfanar junction (A9) – Pazin – Lupoglav – Matulji junction (A7)
A9 Umag junction (D510) – Kanfanar junction – Pula junction (D66)
A10 Nova Sela border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Ploče junction (A1)
A11 Zagreb (Jakuševec junction, A3) – Lekenik junction (A11);

STATE ROADS:

DC1 Karlovac junction (A1) – Ličko Petrovo Selo (D217)

DC2 Dubrava Križovljanska border crossing (with Slovenia) – Varaždin (D528)

DC2 Osijek (D34) – (D213)
DC5 Terezino Polje border crossing (with Hungary) – Virovitica – V. Zdenci – Daruvar – Okučani – St. Gradiška border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC6 Jurovski Brod border crossing (with Slovenia) – Ribnik – Karlovac (D1)
DC6 Dvor border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Dvor (D47)
DC7 Duboševica border crossing (with Hungary) – Beli Manastir – Osijek (D2)
DC7 Velika Kopanica junction (A3) – Sl. Šamac border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)

DC8 Čeveljuša junction (D415) – Klek border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zaton Doli border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Dubrovnik – Karasovići border crossing (with Montenegero)

DC30 Lekenik junction (A11) – Petrinja – Hrv. Kostajnica (D47)
DC34 D. Miholjac (D53) – Osijek (D2)
DC46 Tovarnik border crossing (with Serbia) – Vinkovci (D55)
DC47 Novska junction (A3) – Jasenovac border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC47 Hrvatska Kostajnica (D30) – Dvor (D6)
DC53 D. Miholjac border crossing (with Hungary) – Donji Miholjac (D34)
DC53 Slavonski Brod (D514) – Sl. Brod border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC55 Županja junction (A3) – Županja (D214)
DC55 Županja (D214) – Županja border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC60 Trilj (D220) – Čaporice (D220)
DC60 Čaporice – Cista Provo – Imotski – Vinjani Donji border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC212 D7 – Kneževi Vinogradi – Batina border crossing (with Serbia)
DC213 D2 – Erdut border crossing (with Serbia)
DC217 Ličko Petrovo Selo (D1) – Ličko Petrovo Selo border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC220 Bisko junction (A1) – Čaporice (D60) – Trilj – Kamensko border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC425 Karamatići paytoll (A1) – Čeveljuša junction (D8)
DC510 Umag junction (A9) – Kaštel border crossing (with Slovenia)
DC514 Slavonski Brod (D53) – Slavonski Brod (D423)
DC519 Dalj (D213) – Borovo (D2)
DC525 Slavonski Brod zapad junction (A3) – Slavonski Brod (D53)

DC528 Varaždin (D2) – Varaždin junction (A4);

TRANSIT FROM PORTS:

BRŠICA (RAŠA) PORT:
DC421 Most Raša/Raša bridge (D66) – Bršica port
DC66 Pula junction (A9) – Most Raša/Raša bridge (D421)

RIJEKA PORT:
DC404 Rijeka (D8) – Brajdica port – Draga junction (A7)

ZADAR PORT:
DC424 Zadar (Gaženica port) – Zadar 2 junction (A1)

ŠIBENIK PORT:
DC58 Šibenik (port) – Ražine junction (D8)
DC8 Vidici junction (D33) – Ražine junction (D58)
DC33 Šibenik junction (A1) – Vidici junction (D8)

SPLIT PORT:
DC410 Split ferry port – Poljička cesta/Zbora narodne garde junction (D8)
DC8 Bilice junction (D1) – Poljička cesta/Zbora narodne garde junction (D410)
DC1 Dugopolje junction (A1) – Bilice junction (D8)

PLOČE PORT:
DC425 Čeveljuša junction (D8) – Ploče port

DUBROVNIK PORT:
DC420 Sustjepan (D8) – Gruž port

VUKOVAR PORT:
DC2 Vukovar port – Borovo (D55)
DC55 Borovo (D2) – Vinkovci – Županja junction (A3)

OSIJEK PORT:
DC417 Osijek port – D2

SLAVONSKI BROD PORT:
DC423 Slavonski Brod port – Slavonski Brod (514)
DC514 Slavonski Brod (514) – Slavonski Brod istok junction (A3).

Exception to the above mentioned restriction:
on the DC213 (D2 – Erdut border crossing (with Serbia)) state road (in the length of 26,60 km) transit traffic is allowed in case of loading/unloading site or carrier seat in the area of Slavonia and Baranja (Croatia) or Vojvodina (Serbia).

More information at:

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2021_05_51_1039.html

Traffic Forecast

Last update 1.1.2026. 15:45

Traffic forecast for 2 January 2026

Due to fog visibility will be reduced in the interior. Roads will be wet and due to low temperatures in the interior very slippery. Rock sliding is possible in mountain areas and on the DC8 Adriatic road. In mountain areas there can be snow. Due to strong wind there will be traffic bans on some vehicles.

Traffic will be dense in cities and on their bypass roads.

Difficulties can occur in roadwork areas.

In passenger traffic there can be delays at the border crossings with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro in both directions.

In ferry traffic difficulties are expected due to wind.

Drivers are invited to adjust the speed and the way of driving to the road conditions, to keep distance and not to start the journey without the winter equipment.

You can get the latest traffic information at www.hak.hr, in the HAK Smartphone App (http://www.hak.hr/smartphone/hakmap) or by dialling + 385 1 46 40 800; in case of a breakdown call: + 385 1 987.

Have a safe and pleasant journey!

Roadside assistance

Hrvatski autoklub (HAK)

Avenija Dubrovnik 44, P.O. Box 240
10010 Zagreb

Road assistance
- from Croatia: (+385 1) 1987
- from abroad: +385 1 4693 700
- E-mail : 1987@hak.hr (Roadside assistance)
- Fax. (+385 1) 66 03 287 (Roadside assistance)

Traffic information:
- from Croatia: 072 777 777
- from abroad: +385 1 464 0800
- E-mail : info@hak.hr (Traffic information)

Breakdown and towing service

Breakdown service: For HAK clubs and its affiliated local clubs throughout the country, dial +385 1 1987 from mobile or landline phone. Breakdown service is available 24 hours a day.

Towing service: Available 24 hours a day throughout the country.

Help, advice and information

Touring services: Information on customs, travel itineraries, free of charge. Recommendation of hotels, garages.

Road information: 24 hours a day, call: 072 777 777 (from Croatia) or (+385 1) 464 0800 (from abroad); via radio (in Italian, English, and German during the summer season), TV and press.

E-mail: info@hak.hr (Road information)

Legal service: Legal advice, assistance and consultation free.

Travel and leisure activities

Camping: In most campsites there is a 5 - 10 % discount for HAK members and foreign tourists, owners of the International Camping Card (CCI).

Other services

Sales: Road maps. Miscellaneous services for FIA club members : Maximum aid for foreign club members.

Hrvatski autoklub

Traffic flow and road conditions

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:59

Border crossings

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:54

Ferry traffic

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

Railway traffic

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

Roadworks on road network (map)

Last update 23.9.2025. 21:19

Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles

Last update 1.1.2026. 20:55

Traffic Forecast

Last update 1.1.2026. 15:45

Roadside assistance

Hrvatski autoklub (HAK)

Breakdown and towing service

Help, advice and information

Travel and leisure activities

Other services

Digital map of Croatia

International collaboration

FIA

CIECA

CITA

IVV

ARC Europe

EuroRAP

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