Austria Truck Tolls 2025: GO-Box, Brenner & Section Rates

Summary

Austria’s truck toll system in 2025 combines the GO-Box (GO Maut) for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, section tolls (Streckenmaut) on Alpine routes like the Brenner motorway, and CO₂-based pricing introduced in 2024. Costs vary by axle count, emission class, and time of travel, with night surcharges on the Brenner nearly doubling rates. 

This guide explains the toll models, current rates, and challenges for carriers — and shows how IMPARGO’s toll calculator, route planner, and analytics help transport companies cut costs and stay competitive.

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Table of Contents

1. Austria’s Truck Toll System in 2025
2. Toll Systems Explained: Vignette, GO-Box, Section Toll
3. GO-Box Austria and 2025 Toll Rates
4. Section Toll Rates in Austria (Streckenmaut)
5. Challenges for HGV Operators
6. Toll and CO₂ Reporting for Shippers
7. IMPARGO as the Easy Solution
8. FAQ: Austria GO-Box and Toll Roads

Austria’s Truck Toll System in 2025

This section introduces Austria’s toll model, operated by ASFINAG, and explains the role of CO₂ pricing since 2024.

Austria has one of the most complex toll systems in Europe. Since 2024, the GO-Box toll for trucks (also called GO Maut) also includes CO₂ emission classes, meaning toll costs depend not only on kilometers and axles but also on emission standards.

Routes like the A13 Brenner Motorway are especially costly, with night surcharges (22:00–05:00) almost doubling prices. For carriers, toll costs on Austrian motorways can significantly affect profitability.

Toll Systems Explained: Vignette, GO-Box, Section Toll

This section explains the three toll systems in Austria for different vehicle categories.

• Vignette (toll sticker): Cars and vehicles under 3.5 tonnes require a vignette. Available as a digital vignette Austria (e-vignette). 
• GO-Box (truck toll): Trucks over 3.5 tonnes pay a distance-based toll using the electronic toll device (OBU).
• Section Toll (Streckenmaut): Flat-rate surcharges for stretches such as the A12 Inntal Autobahn, the A9 Bosruck Tunnel, the A9 Gleinalm Tunnel, the A10 Tauern Tunnel, the A11 Karawanken Tunnel, the S16 Arlberg Tunnel, and the A13 Brenner Motorway. All section toll rates are listed net of 20% VAT.

GO-Box Austria and 2025 Toll Rates

The table below shows the current GO-Box Austria (GO Maut) toll rates for trucks, based on CO₂ class, emission standard, and axle number.

Source: ASFINAG GO Toll 2025 PDF (valid from 01.01.2025)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

Use Case: Fleet Upgrade ROI

A fleet of 10 EURO IV trucks driving 100,000 km annually will spend tens of thousands of euros more in tolls than a EURO VI fleet.

With the IMPARGO truck toll calculator, dispatchers can simulate toll costs instantly, supporting ROI-driven fleet decisions.

Section Toll Rates in Austria (Streckenmaut) – Overview

Note: Section tolls are charged once per passage (flat amount), separate from and in addition to the distance-based GO-Box toll.

The following tables show 2025 rates (HGV only). Source: ASFINAG Section Toll Rates (valid from 01.01.2025)

A12 Inntal Autobahn (section) — State border Kufstein → Junction Innsbruck-Amras (75 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

A13 Brenner Motorway (section, day/night tariffs)

The Brenner is Austria’s most expensive truck toll road. There are two official segments with different distances and day/night pricing. Night rates apply from 22:00–05:00. Source: ASFINAG Section Toll Rates (valid from 01.01.2025)

A13 Brenner — Innsbruck-Amras → State border (35 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

A13 Brenner — Innsbruck-Wilten → State border (34 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

Use Case: Cross-Border Quoting

A dispatcher planning Vienna → Verona must account for Brenner night surcharges. A 4+ axle EURO III truck pays over €100 per passage at night on the Brenner segments above.

With the IMPARGO online HGV route planner, dispatchers can compare day vs. night departures.

Alpine Tunnels (per-passage): A9 Bosruck (10 km), A9 Gleinalm (25 km), A10 Tauern (47 km), A11 Karawanken (10 km), S16 Arlberg (16 km)

Each section has its own flat-rate level — they are not the same as A12. HGV rates per tunnel below.

A9 Bosruck Tunnel — Spital/Pyhrn → Ardning (10 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

A9 Gleinalm Tunnel — St. Michael → Übelbach (25 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

A10 Tauern Tunnel — Flachau → Rennweg (47 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

A11 Karawanken Tunnel — St. Jakob/Rosental → State border (Karawankentunnel) (10 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

S16 Arlberg Tunnel — St. Anton am Arlberg → Langen am Arlberg (16 km)

All rates in EUR, excl. 20% VAT.

Challenges for HGV Operators

This section outlines the main cost and compliance challenges for carriers using Austria’s toll network.

• Older fleets (EURO 0–IV) face steep tolls.
• Axle surcharges significantly increase costs.
• Brenner night tariffs (22:00–05:00) nearly double prices.
• Route deviations add unexpected tolls.
• Shippers demand toll and CO₂ breakdowns in invoices.
• Manual use of the ASFINAG Mautkalkulator is slow.

Toll and CO₂ Reporting for Shippers

Shippers increasingly expect transparency in cost and sustainability. This section explains how toll and emission reports can be automated.

With the IMPARGO analytics dashboard, dispatchers can generate toll and CO₂ reports per vehicle, trip, or order in seconds. This makes compliance easier and builds trust with customers.

IMPARGO as the Easy Solution

The table below compares Austria’s toll challenges with the IMPARGO tools that solve them.

FAQ: Austria GO-Box and Toll Roads

Direct answers to common questions about Austria’s toll system.

What is the GO-Box Austria?  
The GO-Box Austria (or GO Maut) is the electronic toll device (OBU) required for all trucks over 3.5 tonnes. Source: ASFINAG GO Toll 2025

How much is the Brenner motorway toll in 2025?  
The Brenner has two segments: Innsbruck-Amras→Border (35 km) and Innsbruck-Wilten→Border (34 km), each with day/night rates and higher night surcharges (22:00–05:00). See the tables above. Source: ASFINAG Section Toll 2025

What is the ASFINAG Mautkalkulator?  
The ASFINAG Mautkalkulator is the official toll calculator. The IMPARGO toll calculator offers instant results without manual input.

Do section tolls replace the GO-Box toll?  
No. Section tolls (Streckenmaut) are flat, per-passage surcharges in addition to the GO-Box toll. (Rates are listed net of 20% VAT.)

Are the section toll amounts the same across tunnels?  
No. Each section (A12, A9 Bosruck/Gleinalm, A10, A11, S16) has its own price level. See the tables above.

Are CO₂ emissions part of Austria’s truck tolls?  
Yes. Since 2024, CO₂ emission classes are included. Cleaner trucks pay less. Source: ASFINAG GO Toll 2025

What is the digital vignette Austria (e-vignette)?  
Cars and vans under 3.5 tonnes require a digital vignette Austria (e-vignette). Trucks must use the GO-Box.

Is there a European toll calculator?  
Yes. The IMPARGO route planner works as a European toll calculator, covering Austria, Germany, Italy, and beyond.