Natural Wonders
Moravian Karst
A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.
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Vienna to Prague drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 3 hr 45 min
- Distance
- 335 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €37
- Tolls (est.)
- None
The Vienna to Prague drive
The drive from Vienna to Prague covers 208 miles (335 km) and takes about 3 hr 45 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €37 one-way with no significant motorway tolls on the way. Austria requires a motorway vignette (~€12.4 sticker (10-day/weekly)). Czech Republic requires a motorway vignette (~€11 sticker (10-day/weekly)). Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
Best stops between Vienna and Prague
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Racetracks
Automotodrom Brno
A sweeping circuit in the Moravian hills of Czechia, beloved for its flowing high-speed corners and decades of MotoGP history.
Castles & Palaces
Lednice Chateau
A romantic neo-Gothic palace at the heart of Europe's largest landscaped cultural park, with a 60m minaret.
Natural Wonders
Macocha Abyss
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
Castles & Palaces
Konopiste Castle
The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.
Museums
Villa Tugendhat
Mies van der Rohe's 1930 functionalist villa in Brno, the only modernist building in Czechia on the UNESCO list, with its famous onyx wall and retractable glass windows overlooking the city. Interior tours must be booked months ahead.
Racetracks
Masaryk Circuit
Grand prix circuit northwest of Brno that hosted the Czech motorcycle Grand Prix, built into rolling hills with steep elevation changes.
Vienna to Prague FAQs
How long is the drive from Vienna to Prague?
Driving from Vienna to Prague takes about 3 hr 45 min nonstop, covering 208 miles (335 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Vienna to Prague?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €37 one-way. There are no significant motorway tolls on this route. Austria requires a motorway vignette (~€12.4 sticker (10-day/weekly)). Czech Republic requires a motorway vignette (~€11 sticker (10-day/weekly)). Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Vienna to Prague in one day?
Yes, at about 3 hr 45 min of driving, Vienna to Prague is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
What are the best stops between Vienna and Prague?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Moravian Karst, Automotodrom Brno, Lednice Chateau: see the full list of 7 stops on this page.
More drives from Vienna & Prague
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Planning a bigger trip? Try the free Austria road trip planner or the Czech Republic planner, or read the driving in Czech Republic guide.