🇮🇹 Grensdoorstekende rit · Italy → Belgium 🇧🇪
Met de auto van Venice naar Brussels
Essential road trip advice for driving from Venice through the Alps into Belgium, including border crossing tips and road conditions.
- Rijtijd
- 12h 48m
- Afstand
- 1.162 km
- Zelfde dag?
- Verdeel het
- 12 uur+, plan een stop
- Brandstofkosten
- ≈ €166
- benzine · diesel ≈ €137
- Tol
- ≈ €84
- gemengd
- Elektrisch laden
- Voldoende snel
- 41 van 118 ≥50 kW
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Routemap
Route-opties
Andere routes die OSRM tussen de twee steden vond — handig wanneer verkeer, tol of landschap belangrijker zijn dan pure snelheid.
Alternatief
+41m- Afstand:
- 1.260 km (+98 km)
- Duur:
- 13h 29m
Via: A 61 · A22 · A 8 · A 7
Zonder snelweg
+5h 58m- Afstand:
- 1.162 km (+0 km)
- Duur:
- 18h 47m
Via: N4 · D 955 · B 31 · B179
Hoe anders kunt u deze reis maken?
Autorijden staat centraal in deze gids; hier leest u hoe fietsen en (binnenkort) trein, bus en vliegtuig zich verhouden voor hetzelfde traject.
12h 48m
1.162 km · €166 brandstof
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Niet realistisch
1.162 km is ver buiten een typische meerdaagse fietsreis. Probeer een korter traject zoals een dag- of weekendetappe.
No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
Hoe de rit is
Opgesteld uit de berekende routegegevens van 4 juni 2026 en beoordeeld aan de hand van de routeoverzichtskaart. Lees onze methodologie.
You peel away from Venice via the A57, quickly merging onto the A4 as you push northwest toward the Alpine foothills. This initial stretch is flat and straightforward, but as you approach the Austrian border, the landscape transforms; you will trade the Mediterranean sprawl for the dramatic rise of the Brenner Pass. While the motorway network here is well-maintained, be mindful that the transition from Italy into Austria requires a mandatory vignette, which you should secure at a service station before crossing the frontier to avoid heavy fines. The climb toward the pass peaks near a thousand meters, so if you are driving during the cooler months, monitor the weather closely, as snow showers can appear with little warning even when the valleys remain clear. Once you clear the mountain corridors, the route north through Germany via the A8 and A9 becomes a study in high-speed discipline. The German Autobahn is a different beast compared to the Italian Autostrade; lane discipline is strictly enforced, and you must stay out of the left lane unless you are actively performing a rapid overtake. Fuel prices across the border in Germany tend to be more competitive than in Belgium, so plan to top up your tank during a rest stop in Bavaria before the final push toward the Low Countries. Crossing into Belgium marks the end of the high-speed sections as you shift onto the local motorway network. You will notice a drop in the speed limit to 120 km/h, and the density of the traffic increases significantly as you near the outskirts of Brussels. Unlike the distance-based toll systems you encountered in Italy, Belgium operates a toll-free motorway system for passenger cars. Be aware of the local low-emission zone regulations if your destination takes you into the historic city center, as unregistered vehicles may face penalties even without an explicit sticker on the windshield.
Hoogtepunten van de route
- The Alpine climb through the Brenner Pass
- Transitioning from the Italian toll system to the Belgian toll-free network
- Navigating the high-speed, disciplined lanes of the German Autobahn
- The approach into Brussels through the dense motorway interchanges
Reisplan
Hoe de rit te benaderen: één dag, verdeeld, of met een overnachting.
Overnachting aanbevolen
Te lang voor een eendaagse rit voor één bestuurder. Plan 1 overnachting(en) om deze reis goed te doen.
Een natuurlijke overnachtingsplek nabij het middelpunt: Rothrist (ch).
- Afstand:
- 1.162 km
- Duur:
- 12h 48m (vrij verkeer, geen files)
Waar te stoppen
Plaatsen langs de route die natuurlijke pauzes bieden voor koffie, lunch of een overnachting.
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Sirmione 🇮🇹 it
≈145 km≈ 7 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Turate 🇮🇹 it
≈291 km≈ 1.4 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Altdorf 🇨🇭 ch
≈436 km≈ 25.8 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Liestal 🇨🇭 ch
≈581 km≈ 3.7 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Geispolsheim 🇫🇷 fr
≈726 km≈ 10.1 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Faulquemont 🇫🇷 fr
≈872 km≈ 20.2 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
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Neufchâteau 🇧🇪 be
≈1.017 km≈ 5.7 km omweg vanaf de hoofdweg
Belangrijke punten
Dingen om te weten voordat je vertrekt — grenzen, rijrichting, tol.
Meerdere landen keten · IT → CH → FR → DE → LU → BE
Je doorkruist 6 landen op deze rit — elk met zijn eigen tolsysteem, brandstofprijzen en snelwegregels. Lees de essentiële informatie hieronder voordat je vertrekt, en bewaar je kentekenbewijs en verzekeringskaart in het portiervak voor eventuele controles langs de weg.
Tol op snelwegen in IT / FR
Houd rekening met tolkosten op snelwegen — Frankrijk, Italië, Spanje en Portugal rekenen per kilometer, Kroatië en Griekenland per traject. Contactloze kaarten werken bijna overal; zorg dat je er een bij je hebt.
Vignet vereist in CH
Oostenrijk, Zwitserland, Tsjechië, Slowakije, Hongarije, Slovenië, Bulgarije en Roemenië vereisen een sticker of e-vignet voor snelweggebruik. Koop dit aan de grens — het missen ervan leidt tot een hoge boete ter plaatse.
Belangrijk om te weten voor vertrek
Dingen die een bestuurder uit een ander land niet zou bedenken om te vragen — boetes, stickers, betaalkaarten, openingstijden.
Toegang tot de stad & milieuzones
Brussels Low Emission Zone covers all 19 communes
Must knowBrussels LEZ runs 24/7 across the entire city; foreign plates must register online before arrival. Diesel pre-Euro 4 and petrol pre-Euro 1 are banned outright. The fine for unregistered entry is €350. Antwerp and Ghent have their own LEZs with different sticker requirements.
Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart need a green Umweltplakette
Must knowGermany's low-emission zones (Umweltzone) are simpler than the French system but stricter on entry. You need a colour-coded sticker physically on your windscreen before entering. The vast majority of zones today require a green sticker (Euro 4+ petrol, Euro 6+ diesel). Order via TÜV / DEKRA / certified workshops — about €6–13, ships in days. Driving without one costs €100 even if your car would qualify.
Order your Crit'Air sticker before the trip
Must knowParis, Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille, Toulouse and a growing list of cities require a Crit'Air air-quality sticker visible on your windscreen — even for a single drive-through. It's €4.51 from the official site and ships by post (allow 2–6 weeks abroad). Without it, expect on-the-spot fines from €68. Your registration document tells the issuer your emission class.
ZTL cameras read your plate from any country
Must knowItalian 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.
Grenzen & documenten
You're leaving the EU customs zone
Must knowSwitzerland is in Schengen but NOT in the EU customs union. Random customs stops happen at every border. Personal allowance: €300 in goods (CHF cash equivalent), 5L wine, 1L spirits. Above that you declare and pay duty. If you've loaded the boot with cured meat or cheese in Italy, declare it — confiscation is routine.
Tol, vignetten & wegbetaling
Mont Blanc, Grand St Bernard, San Bernardino tunnels charge extra
Must knowThe vignette covers most motorways but NOT the major Alpine road tunnels. Mont Blanc tunnel (FR-IT) is roughly €54 one-way for a passenger car, Grand St Bernard about €33, San Bernardino is included in the vignette but Gotthard road tunnel is a vignette-only route in summer (the queue can be 2 hours; the rail-shuttle alternative through the Lötschberg is faster).
Vignette is annual only — CHF 40
Must knowSwitzerland sells one vignette: an annual sticker (or e-vignette) for CHF 40 / about €42. There's no 10-day option. Buy at any border post or online before you leave. The sticker must be physically affixed to the windscreen — keeping it loose in the glovebox earns the same CHF 200 fine as not having one.
You'll hit three different toll systems on this trip
Must knowThis route crosses countries with mismatched toll mechanics — France's ticket-and-pay, vignette stickers, electronic-only stretches. There's no single transponder that works everywhere, but a Telepass EU device covers FR/IT/ES/PT and a Bip&Go covers the same plus a few more. For a one-off trip, contactless cards plus a Swiss vignette and Austrian e-vignette is the simplest mix.
Contactless works at every autoroute booth
NuttigFrench autoroutes use a ticket system: take a card on entry, pay on exit. Every barrier accepts contactless tap-to-pay — pull into the "CB / bank card" lane (orange "t" logo means Liber-T transponder only, avoid those). For frequent EU travellers a Bip&Go transponder pays itself off in two trips by skipping the queue.
Telepass saves you the toll-booth queue
NuttigItalian 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.
Wat je auto moet meenemen
Triangle, first-aid kit, hi-vis vest — all three
Must knowGermany requires a warning triangle, a first-aid kit (compliant with DIN 13164, with a "use by" date — €10 at any pharmacy), and a reflective vest in every passenger car. Roadside checks do happen at borders. The first-aid kit is the one foreign drivers most commonly miss.
Hi-vis vest in the cabin, triangle in the boot
Must knowA reflective vest must be reachable without leaving the vehicle (in the door pocket or under your seat — boot is too late). One warning triangle is also mandatory. The 2012 breathalyzer rule was scrapped in 2020 but is still nice to keep. No spare-bulb requirement.
Hi-vis vest mandatory before stepping out
Must knowItalian 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.
Verkeersregels & gewoontes
Left lane is for overtaking only — return immediately
NuttigOn unrestricted Autobahn sections (where you'll see no speed-limit-end signs), faster cars expect to use the left lane unobstructed. Drift into it without checking the mirror and a 911 closing at 250 km/h becomes your problem. Indicate, overtake, return right — every time. Slowing in the left lane to "make space" is more dangerous than predictable speed.
Regels, kosten en grenzen veranderen. Controleer altijd de officiële bron de dag voordat je rijdt — deze pagina is een checklist, geen juridisch document.
Belangrijkste wegen
De snelwegen waar deze route de meeste kilometers op aflegt.
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A2 Kirchenwaldtunnel284 km
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A4 Autostrada Serenissima248 km
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A 4 Autoroute de l’Est154 km
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E411 Autoroute des Ardennes143 km
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A 35 Autoroute des Cigognes110 km
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E25 Autoroute du Soleil42 km
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A 31 Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne35 km
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A9 Autostrada dei Laghi31 km
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A 355 Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg25 km
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A 6 Autoroute d'Arlon20 km
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A 3 Autoroute de Dudelange11 km
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A8 Autostrada dei Laghi10 km
Routekarakter
Hoeveel van de rit is snelweg versus secundaire versus landweg.
Snelwegrit — snel, voorspelbaar, zonder bijzonderheden.
- Snelweg
- 97%
- Secundair
- 1%
- Overig / landelijk
- 2%
Rijmoeilijkheid
Snelle indruk: hoe veeleisend is deze rit voor één bestuurder?
Algemeen
Veeleisend
Zware rit — meerdere complicerende factoren versterken vermoeidheid. Sterk aanbevolen om over dagen te verdelen.
- Lange rit: 12h 48m achter het stuur bij vrij verkeer.
- Grensdoorsteek: it → be. Houd documenten bij de hand en controleer grenswetgeving.
Hoogteprofiel
Hoge, lage punten en de totale stijging / daling langs de route.
- Laagste punt
- 0 m
- Hoogste punt
- 915 m
- Totale stijging
- ↑ 1.455 m
- Totale daling
- ↓ 1.424 m
Brandstof & tol
Ruwe kostenverwachting voor een typische EU-personenauto. Behandel als een schatting — pompprijzen veranderen wekelijks.
Benzine (RON 95)
≈ €166
87.2 L × €1.90 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €137
69.7 L × €1.97 / L · 6 L/100 km
Elektrisch (DC-snellader)
≈ €130
203 kWh × €0.64 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Publieke DC-snellader — AC laden thuis of bij hotels kost meestal ongeveer de helft.
Snelwegtol & vignetten
≈ €84
- IT — €0.08/km op het snelwegennetwerk (≈ 284 km in het land ≈ €21)
- CH — Vignet (snelwegsticker / e-vignet) — €42.00 voor 365 dagen
- FR — €0.10/km op het snelwegennetwerk (≈ 207 km in het land ≈ €21)
Prijzen laatst bijgewerkt op 2026-06-08. Bron: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin plus nationale snelwegbeheerders.
Brandstof- en EV-laadstations langs de route
Stations binnen een paar kilometer van de weg, bemonsterd op gelijkmatig verdeelde waypoints.
EV-laden
41 bij 50 kW of hoger (snel / ultra-snel).
Snelste eerst
- Centro Porsche Ticino — Lugano 320 kW
- Mobilize - Renault Colmar — Colmar 320 kW
- IECharge - Hambach — Hambach 320 kW
- Enel X Q8 Castenedolo — Castenedolo 300 kW
- Allego - But Colmar — Colmar 300 kW
- Atlante - Houssen - Kiabi — Houssen 300 kW
- Tesla Supercharger Lugano Sud — Grancia 250 kW
- Tesla Supercharger Kriens 250 kW
- Tesla Supercharger Colmar — Houssen 250 kW
- Sabotini Audi — Brescia 225 kW
- Ewiva Via Fratelli Kennedy — Rezzato 150 kW
- Melide Supercharger — Melide 150 kW
Weer per maand
Gemiddelde dagtemperatuur / nachttemperatuur en typische maandelijkse regenval, over de afgelopen vijf jaar.
🇮🇹 Venice
| Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dec |
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| 74mm | 65mm | 118mm | 86mm | 194mm | 71mm | 102mm | 99mm | 142mm | 157mm | 63mm | 50mm |
heet mild koud
🇧🇪 Brussels
| Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dec |
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6°
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| 97mm | 55mm | 78mm | 65mm | 73mm | 61mm | 95mm | 47mm | 75mm | 94mm | 85mm | 61mm |
heet mild koud
Komende 5 dagen in Brussels
Live verwachting — elke paar uur ververst.
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Zo 21
🌧️
31° / 20°
4.5mm
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Ma 22
⛅
32° / 21°
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Di 23
☀️
35° / 20°
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Wo 24
☀️
34° / 25°
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Do 25
⛅
36° / 27°
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Verwachting: MET Norway
Routebeschrijving
Stapsgewijze samenvatting van de belangrijkste manoeuvres, gegenereerd door OSRM.
Toon alle 36 manoeuvres
- — 0.2 km
- Ponte della Libertà 4 km
- Via della Libertà (SR11) 5 km
- Via della Libertà 1 km
- Tangenziale di Mestre (A57) 0.1 km
- Tangenziale di Mestre (A57) 9 km
- Tangenziale di Mestre (A57) 2 km
- Autostrada Serenissima (A4) 248 km
- Autostrada dei Laghi (A8) 10 km
- Autostrada dei Laghi (A9) 31 km
- (A2) 181 km
- — 0.3 km
- Kirchenwaldtunnel (A2) 54 km
- (A2) 9 km
- (A2) 41 km
- (A3) 4 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 25 km
- L'Alsacienne (A 35) 0.2 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 46 km
- (D 83) 5 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 14 km
- Autoroute des Cigognes (A 35) 25 km
- Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg (A 355) 25 km
- Autoroute de l’Est (A 4) 142 km
- Autoroute de l’Est (A 4) 12 km
- — 0.7 km
- Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne (A 31) 9 km
- Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne (A 31) 26 km
- Autoroute de Dudelange (A 3) 11 km
- (A 6) 1 km
- Autoroute d'Arlon (A 6) 20 km
- Autoroute du Soleil (E25) 42 km
- Autoroute des Ardennes (E411) 143 km
- Boulevard du Souverain - Vorstlaan (R22) 2 km
- Tunnel Cinquantenaire - Jubelparktunnel (N3) 2 km
- Rue Melsens - Melsensstraat
Veelgestelde vragen
Do I need to buy a toll sticker for this route?
You need a vignette for the Austrian sections of the drive, but Italy and Belgium do not use a vignette system. Italy relies on distance-based tolls paid at exit booths, while Belgian motorways are toll-free for passenger vehicles.
Are there significant mountain passes on this trip?
Yes, you will navigate the Brenner Pass corridor. While it is a major motorway route and generally kept clear, it remains an alpine crossing that can experience sudden weather changes and heavy snow during winter.
Is it better to fuel up in Italy or Belgium?
Fuel prices in Italy are generally more favorable than in Belgium. It is recommended to fill your tank before you leave the Italian motorway network to avoid the higher costs found further north.
Hoe deze pagina is opgebouwd
Samengesteld door COD Solutions Oy uit open Europese gegevens — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, OpenTopoData SRTM 30m for elevation, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for cross-border fuel-price bands, Open Charge Map for EV charging stations, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Zie onze methodiek voor verversingscadans en beperkingen.