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In auto da La Spezia a Pisa
A quick guide to driving the short 85 km route from the Ligurian coast at La Spezia to the historic city of Pisa via the A15 and A12 motorways.
- Tempo di guida
- 1h 2m
- Distanza
- 85 km
- In giornata?
- Sì, mezza giornata
- meno di 4 ore
- Costo carburante
- ≈ €11
- benzina · diesel ≈ €10
- Pedaggi
- ≈ €6
- al km
- Ricarica veicoli elettrici
- Sconosciuto
- non ancora rilevato
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Mappa del percorso
Com'è il viaggio
Elaborato dai dati di percorso calcolati in data 16 maggio 2026 e verificato rispetto alla scheda di riepilogo del percorso. Leggi la nostra metodologia.
You leave La Spezia by merging onto the A15, immediately contending with the sharp curves that define the Ligurian landscape before swinging south onto the A12. This stretch acts as a quick transition between the rugged coastal cliffs of the Cinque Terre region and the expansive, flat plains of Tuscany. Watch for the change in road character as you head toward the coast, where the tunnels become less frequent and the coastal winds start to buffet the high-sided sections of the motorway.
Italian motorway driving requires a focused approach, especially when transitioning between the mountainous terrain around the coast and the more open routes near Pisa. While the maximum speed limit reaches 130 km/h, rain is common along this corridor and will trigger a mandatory reduction to 110 km/h; ensure you adjust your speed when the electronic signs illuminate. The distance-based toll system means you will collect a ticket upon entry and pay upon exit, so keep your card or cash accessible to avoid causing backups at the barriers.
Keep in mind that the outskirts of Pisa can get congested during peak morning and afternoon hours. The flow of traffic shifts significantly once you leave the autostrada and approach the city, where lane discipline often degrades compared to the structured environment of the motorway. If you are entering the historic city center, be aware of the ZTL zones that strictly prohibit unauthorized private vehicles; stick to the peripheral parking structures to avoid heavy fines.
Punti salienti del percorso
- The transition from the tunnel-heavy Ligurian terrain to the open Tuscan plains
- The automated toll plazas requiring ticket collection and payment at exit
- Navigating the strict ZTL (Limited Traffic Zone) boundaries upon entering central Pisa
Pianificazione viaggio
Come considerare il viaggio: un giorno, diviso o con pernottamento.
Breve tappa
Meno di due ore al volante. Prendi un caffè, metti la playlist, finito prima di pranzo.
- Distanza:
- 85 km
- Durata:
- 1h 2m (flusso libero, nessun traffico)
Mosse chiave
Cose da sapere prima di partire: confini, senso di marcia, pedaggi.
Pedaggi sulle autostrade in IT
Metti in budget i pedaggi autostradali: Francia, Italia, Spagna e Portogallo addebitano al chilometro, Croazia e Grecia per tratta. Le carte contactless funzionano quasi ovunque; averne una pronta.
Da sapere prima di partire
Le cose che un guidatore di un altro paese non penserebbe di chiedere — multe, vignette, carte di pagamento, orari.
Accesso alle città & zone a basse emissioni
ZTL cameras read your plate from any country
Da sapereItalian historic centres (Florence, Rome, Milan, Bologna, Pisa, Siena, Verona, Naples, Turin, Palermo and dozens more) are ringed by automatic Zona Traffico Limitato cameras. Driving in without a permit triggers €80–120 per crossing, and the fine reaches your home address up to a year later via cross-border collection. Treat any city centre as off-limits unless you've confirmed your hotel offers a permit, and ask the hotel to register your plate the day you arrive.
Italian historic-centre ZTL — confirm your hotel registers your plate
Da saperePisa
This city's old town is encircled by automatic ZTL cameras. Crossing without a permit triggers €80–120 per pass. Ask your hotel the day you arrive: "Can you register my plate for ZTL access?" Some only register the entry, not parking — clarify both. Cameras read plates from any country and Italian fines reach foreign addresses up to a year later.
Pedaggi, vignette & pagamento stradale
Telepass saves you the toll-booth queue
UtileItalian autostrade work like France: ticket on entry, pay on exit. Contactless cards work at most modern lanes (look for "Carte" — avoid yellow "Telepass" lanes without the device). For long routes, a Telepass EU transponder works in IT/FR/ES/PT and pays for itself across two days; at minimum, keep your insurance card and registration in the door pocket — booth attendants occasionally ask.
Cosa deve avere a bordo l'auto
Hi-vis vest mandatory before stepping out
Da sapereItalian law requires you to wear a reflective vest before exiting the vehicle on a motorway shoulder, day or night. One warning triangle in the boot is also required. Both items are typically €15 at any Autogrill or fuel station — don't arrive without them.
Stazioni di servizio
"Servito" pumps cost about €0.20/L more
UtileItalian fuel stations split between fai-da-te (self-service) and servito (attended). The same station typically offers both, with attended pumps charging a 10–15% premium. Off-hours, attended turns into self-service automatically. If a pump is out of paper or won't take your card, try the next station — Italian banking sometimes refuses foreign chip cards on first attempt.
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
ConsiglioMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Off-motorway stations close at lunch and on Sundays
ConsiglioOutside motorways, expect 12:30–15:30 closures and most of Sunday off. Motorway service areas (autogrill) run 24/7. If you're cutting through a small town in the early afternoon, fuel before noon or push to the next motorway entrance.
Denaro & connettività
EU roaming covers calls, texts and data at no extra cost
ConsiglioYour home EU SIM works at home rates across every EU member, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The "fair use" cap on data only applies if you're abroad more than four months. For a 2-week road trip, just use your phone normally — but switch off "data roaming" if you're leaving the EU into UK / CH for any segment.
Emergenze & guasti
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
ConsiglioSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Regole, tariffe e soglie cambiano. Verifica sempre la fonte ufficiale il giorno prima di partire — questa pagina è una checklist, non un riferimento legale.
Strade principali
Le autostrade su cui questo percorso trascorre la maggior parte dei chilometri.
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A12 A12 dir. Livorno - Bivio A15/Sarzana70 km
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A15 A15 dir. Parma - La Spezia Centro/Stagnoni Lerici6 km
Caratteristiche del percorso
Quanto del viaggio è autostrada, strade secondarie o rurali.
Guida in autostrada — veloce, prevedibile, senza eventi.
- Autostrada
- 90%
- Secondaria
- 0%
- Altro / rurale
- 10%
Difficoltà di guida
Impressione a colpo d'occhio: quanto è impegnativo questo viaggio per un guidatore?
Generale
Facile
Guida semplice. Un guidatore, un giorno, poco di cui preoccuparsi oltre al carburante e a una sosta per il bagno.
- Nessun fattore complicante importante — prevalentemente autostrada, singolo paese, lunghezza confortevole.
Carburante e pedaggi
Stima approssimativa per un'auto europea tipica. Consideralo una stima — i prezzi alla pompa cambiano settimanalmente.
Benzina (RON 95)
≈ €11
6.4 L × €1.79 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €10
5.1 L × €2.05 / L · 6 L/100 km
Elettrico (ricarica rapida DC)
≈ €10
15 kWh × €0.65 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Ricarica rapida DC pubblica — la ricarica AC a casa o in hotel costa tipicamente circa la metà.
Pedaggi autostradali e vignette
≈ €6
- IT — €0.08/km sulla rete autostradale (≈ 85 km in paese ≈ €6)
Prezzi aggiornati l'ultima volta il 2026-05-04. Fonte: Bollettino petrolifero settimanale UE più operatori autostradali nazionali.
Indicazioni
Riepilogo svolta per svolta delle manovre principali, generato da OSRM.
Mostra tutte le 13 manovre
- Viale Diaz 0.1 km
- A15 dir. Parma - La Spezia Centro/Stagnoni Lerici (A15) 6 km
- (A15) 0.5 km
- A15 dir. Parma - Raccordo A12 0.4 km
- A12 dir. Livorno - Bivio A15/Sarzana (A12) 15 km
- A12 dir. Livorno - Carrara/Massa (A12) 7 km
- Autostrada Azzurra (A12) 45 km
- (A12) 3 km
- Via Eugenio III
- Via Eugenio III
- Via dell'Aeroporto 0.3 km
- Via dell'Aeroporto
- Via Amerigo Vespucci
Domande frequenti
Are there tolls on this route?
Yes, Italy uses a distance-based toll system on the A15 and A12. You collect a ticket when joining the motorway and pay based on the distance covered when you exit.
What is the speed limit on these motorways?
The standard limit is 130 km/h, but this drops to 110 km/h during rain or adverse weather conditions.
Do I need a vignette for driving in Italy?
No, Italy does not use a vignette system. You only pay the distance-based tolls at the motorway gates.
Come viene costruita questa pagina
Compilato da COD Solutions Oy a partire da dati europei aperti — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Consulta la nostra metodologia per la cadenza di aggiornamento e i limiti.