Traffic Report

Traffic flow and road conditions

Last update 7.1.2026. 21:41

Roads are wet throughout the country, due to low temperatures they can be very slippery.

A broken-down vehicle on the A7 motorway at the Rijeka istok junction towards Križišće (60 km/h)!

Due to very strong wind all traffic is suspended:

on the part of the DC8 Adriatic road from Karlobag to Sveta Marija Magdalena;
on the DC1 state road on the section Gračac-Knin;
on the DC25 Gospić-Karlobag state road due to ice.

On the A7 motorway between the Rijeka istok and Šmrika junctions, on the section of the DC8 Adriatic road Bakar-Novi Vinodolski, on the DC99 state road between the Križišće junction and Križišće as well as on the LC58107 Kraljevica (DC8)-Križišće junction (A7) local road there is a traffic ban on: doubledeckers, trailers, motorcycles, from Novi Vinodolski to Karlobag on the DC8 on the delivery vans and vehicles with covered cargo area too.

At the Krk bridge traffic is suspended for: motorcycles, campers, campers with three or more axles, vans over 1,9 m of height, doubledeckers and passenger vehicles with a one-axle-trailer.

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 Gorski kotar mountain area and in the northern coastal area:

DC3 Karlovac-Zdihovo-Stubica-Kupjak-Delnice-Gornje Jelenje-Kikovica
DC23 Duga Resa-Josipdol-Kapela
DC32 Prezid-Parg-Delnice
DC42 Vrbovsko-Josipdol, Stubica (DC3)-Ogulinski Hreljin
DC203 Brod na Kupi-Delnice (DC3)
DC228 Jurovski Brod-Ozalj-Karlovac
DC305 Parg-Čabar
DC501 Gornje Jelenje-Oštrovica-Meja
DC549 Vrata-Fužine
ŽC5030 Platak-Kamenjak
ŽC5032 Crni Lug-Mrzle Vodice-G. Jelenje (DC3)
ŽC5034 Vrbovsko-Ravna Gora-Kupjak
ŽC5062 Kraljev Jarak-Fužine-Lukovo
ŽC5068 Hreljin-Zlobin-Fužine-Bukovac-Vrata
ŽC5191 Sopač (DC3)-Mrkopalj-Tuk
ŽC5094 Bater-Breze-Stalak
ŽC5110 Klenovica-Alan
ŽC5062 Bribir-Lukovo
ŽC5219 Lukovo-Pleteno
regional and local roads in the area of Delnice, Čabar, Gornje Jelenje, Vrbovsko, Rijeka, Bakar, Novi Vinodolski, Crikvenica, island of Krk and Cres;

the Lika mountain area:

DC1 Čeglje-Karlovac-Vaganac-Udbina-Gračac
DC8 Senj-Karlobag
DC23 Josipdol-Žuta Lokva-Senj
DC25 Korenica-Lički Osik-Gospić, on the section Gospić-Karlobag all traffic is closed
DC27 Gračac-Zaton Obrovački-Karin
DC42 Munjava-Grabovac (at Poljanak)
DC50 Žuta Lokva-Lički Osik-Gospić-Sveti Rok-Gračac
DC52 Špilnik-Korenica
DC217 Ličko Petrovo Selo-Ličko Petrovo Selo border crossing
DC218 Bjelopolje-Donji Lapac-Užljebić
DC429 Selište Drežničko-Prijeboj (DC1)
DC522 Udbina junction (DC1)-Gornja Ploča junction (A1)
ŽC5217 Donji Lapac-Dobroselo
ŽC5203 Dobroselo-Srb
regional and local roads in the area of Senj, Krasno, Donji Lapac, Korenica, Lovinac, Sveti Rok, Kosinj and Gospić;

in the northwestern and central parts:

DC6 Brezovo Polje-Dvor
DC36 Šišljavić-Pokupsko
DC47 Lipik-Novska
DC204 Pribanjci border crossing-Bosiljevo junction (A1);

in the northern coastal area:

DC8 Matulji-Senj
DC40 Bakar-Sveti Kuzam junction (A7)
DC66 Vozilići-Opatija
DC100 Porozina-Cres, Mali Lošinj-Veli Lošinj
DC101 Merag ferry port
DC102 Šmrika-DC104
DC103 Rijeka airport
DC104 Valbiska ferry port
DC129 Rijeka industrial port
DC403 Škurinje junction (A7)-Rijeka zapad port
DC404 Rijeka (DC8)-Draga junction (A7)
DC557 Rupa-Klana
ŽC5110 Klenovica-Alan
ŽC5219 Lukovo-Pleteno
LC90777 Caska-Metajna;

Istria:

DC44 Nova Vas junction (A9)-Buzet-Lupoglav junction (A8)
DC48 Baderna junction (A9)-Pazin-Rogovići junction (A8)
DC64 Pazin-Vozilići
DC66 Pula-Labin-Zagore
DC75 Plovanija-Poreč-Pula
DC77 Rogovići junction-Vodnjan
DC200 Plovanija border crossing-Buje junction
DC201 Požane border crossing-Buzet
DC300 Umag-Buje junction
DC301 Novigrad-Nova Vas junction
DC302 Poreč-Baderna junction
DC303 Rovinj-Kanfanar junction
DC400 Pula-Pula ferry port
DC401 DC66-Pula airport
DC402 DC66-Brestova ferry port
DC421 Raša bridge-Bršica port
DC500 Vranja junction-Kršan
DC510 Umag junction-Kaštel border crossing
ŽC5014 Rašpor-Presika;

in the eastern parts:

DC38 Pakrac (DC5)-Požega (DC51)-Pleternica (DC49)-Ruševo (DC53)-Paka
DC49 Pleternica-Ratkovica
DC49 Dragovci-Lužani junction (A3)
DC51 Gradište (DC53)-Požega (D38); Požeški Brestovac (DC38)-Banićevac
DC53 Donji Miholjac border crossing-Našice (DC2); Našice (DC2)-Krndija-Gradište (DC51)-Ruševo (DC38); Ruševo (DC38)-Dilj-Slavonski Brod (DC514)-Slavonski Brod border crossing
DC69 Novo Zvečevo-Kamensko (DC38)
DC72 Slavonski Brod (DC53)
DC525 Pleternica (DC49)-Bilice
DC525 Grižići-Sl. Brod zapad junction (A3)-Sl. Brod (DC53).

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:

9-31 January 1am-4.30am traffic is occasionally suspended four times for 15 minutes between the Rijeka paytoll and Oštrovica junction, Rijeka paytoll and Kikovica junction in both directions due to abnormal load;

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.

Border crossings

Last update 7.1.2026. 21:31

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 (07.01.2026. 19:39)

Bosna i Hercegovina

Srbija

Bosna i Hercegovina - Hrvatska

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Stara Gradiška (Bosanska Gradiška)	1 hT: 07.01.2026 19:27:41	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka

Srbija - Hrvatska

	Inbound		Outbound

Tovarnik (Šid)	-Nema podataka	do 30 min.T: 07.01.2026 19:39:09	-Nema podataka	do 30 min.T: 07.01.2026 19:39:30

Bosna i Hercegovina

Srbija

Ferry traffic

Last update 7.1.2026. 21:31

Due to bad weather the following ferries and catamarans do not operate:

Prizna-Žigljen and Vis-Split ferries;
Mali Lošinj-Cres-Rijeka and Novalja-Rab-Rijeka catamarans.

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 7.1.2026. 21:31

Railway traffic, 7 January 2026

Due to snow 520 Split 7.54am - Zagreb 4.04pm train has been cancelled.

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

- between Osijek and Bizovac railway stations on the rail Koprivnica-Dalj,

- between Križevci and Gyekenyes railway stations on the rail state border-Botovo-Dugo Selo,

- 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:

Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles

Last update 7.1.2026. 21:31

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 7.1.2026. 17:57

Traffic forecast for 8 January 2026

Roads will be wet and due to low temperatures very slippery. In the interior there can be snow and traffic bans on freight vehicles with trailers due to winter driving conditions. Rock sliding is possible in mountain areas and on the DC8 Adriatic road.

In the area of Velebit, on the A1 and A6 motorways and on the DC8 Adriatic road traffic will be closed for certain vehicles due to strong wind.

Traffic will be dense in cities and on their bypass roads as well as on some motorway sections.

Difficulties can occur in roadwork areas.

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

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!