HOW TO REACH PATRAS BY CAR

National road networks to Patras

From Athens to Patras via Olympia Odos.

In order to reach Patras by car you have to drive Olympia Odos Athens – Patras Motorway. This is a brand new safe and convenient road to drive.

The total distace between Athens – Patras is 216 km.

During the trip you meet five toll stations. The total cost for a single way for a car is about 11 euros. For detailed toll price lists please visit Olympia Odos website.

From Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos” to Patras

From the Athens International Airport get into “Attiki Odos” and drive till the last exit of the road (Elefsina area), when you meet the “Athinon – Patron” National Road. For the rest of the route see the above information regarding Athens – Patras driving information.

For toll price lists in “Attiki odos” please visit Attiki Odos website.

From Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, Kilinni, Araxos to Patras. 

Getting to Patras from the above places can be done via the “Patron – Pyrgou” National Road. This road does not have any toll stations. However there are  no borders between the two directions, therefore extra care and low driving speed are stongly suggested.

From Agrinio, Messolongi, Arta and Ioannina to Patras.

The “Ioanninon – Antirriou” National Road connect the above cities to Patras. Reaching Antirrio you can get the ferry to Patras of cross the Rio – Antirrio Bridge.  This road does not have any toll stations. However there are  no borders between the two directions, therefore extra care and low driving speed are stongly suggested. Toll price lists for Rio – Antirrio bridge can be found in “gefyra” website.

Patras driving distance from: Athens: 216 km, Thessaloniki, 459km, Ioannina 245km.