Route guides: driving from the UK to Europe
Each guide follows one real road route from central London, through the Channel crossing at Folkestone and Calais, to a popular destination. We show the countries you drive through, the tolls and vignettes you need with official prices, and an estimated cost of the drive. Checked on 11 November 2026.
UK to France (London to Paris)
Through France
- Distance
- 416 km
- Driving
- 5 h 25 min
- Est. cost
- €77
UK to the south of France (London to Nice)
Through France
- Distance
- 1,353 km
- Driving
- 14 h 45 min
- Est. cost
- €275
UK to Spain (London to Barcelona)
Through France and Spain
- Distance
- 1,451 km
- Driving
- 16 h
- Est. cost
- €295
UK to Italy (London to Lake Garda)
Through France, Switzerland and Italy
- Distance
- 1,343 km
- Driving
- 15 h 5 min
- Est. cost
- €285
UK to Switzerland (London to Interlaken)
Through France and Switzerland
- Distance
- 1,026 km
- Driving
- 11 h 35 min
- Est. cost
- €235
UK to Austria (London to Salzburg)
Through France, Germany and Austria
- Distance
- 1,248 km
- Driving
- 13 h 25 min
- Est. cost
- €217
UK to Germany (London to Munich)
Through France and Germany
- Distance
- 1,089 km
- Driving
- 12 h
- Est. cost
- €189
UK to Slovenia (London to Ljubljana)
Through France, Germany, Austria and Slovenia
- Distance
- 1,509 km
- Driving
- 16 h 15 min
- Est. cost
- €263
UK to Croatia (London to Split)
Through France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia
- Distance
- 1,977 km
- Driving
- 21 h 35 min
- Est. cost
- €346
UK to Bosnia (London to Sarajevo)
Through France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Distance
- 2,011 km
- Driving
- 22 h 15 min
- Est. cost
- €298
UK to Serbia (London to Belgrade)
Through France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia
- Distance
- 2,010 km
- Driving
- 21 h 30 min
- Est. cost
- €292
UK to Montenegro (London to Kotor)
Through France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
- Distance
- 2,254 km
- Driving
- 26 h
- Est. cost
- €392
Estimated cost of the drive is one way: tolls (estimated per km), vignettes (official prices) and fuel for a car at the planner's default settings. It leaves out the Channel crossing fare, tunnel tolls and overnight stops. Each guide explains the figures and links to its sources.