Car Rental from Split to Zagreb

Rental companies on this route offer 2 pickup locations in Split:

• Split Airport

  Shuttle Bus
• Split Airport Budget

  In Terminal

Late spring through early autumn is ideal, especially May, June, and September, for beach weather and island trips. Summer is lively, but shoulder seasons are more comfortable and less crowded.

Petrol around Split currently costs roughly 1.55 EUR per litre.

Split has some central paid parking, but spaces near the old town are scarce and typically cost about €2–€4 per hour. Park-and-ride or leaving the car a bit outside the center is usually easier.

Yes-major exits from Split can involve Croatia’s tolled motorway network, especially the A1 toward Zagreb or inland. There’s no urban congestion charge.

Split does not currently have a low-emission zone or sticker-based access system that would typically affect rental cars. Usual city traffic and parking rules apply.

A quick drive takes you to Trogir, Klis Fortress, or the scenic coastal town of Omiš and the Cetina gorge.

Split has relatively mild winters with little snow, though rain and strong winds are more common. Winter tyres are not typically needed in the city, but inland mountain passes can have snow or ice.

Split has busy coastal roads and dense city traffic, especially around the port and center, so expect congestion and tricky one-way streets. Park only in marked spaces, as towing and fines are common.

The main airport is about 24 km from central Split.

Spring and autumn are usually best, especially April–June and September–October, for mild temperatures and sightseeing. Summer can be hot, while winter is cooler and less predictable.

Petrol around Zagreb currently costs roughly 1.55 EUR per litre.

Zagreb has paid parking in the center, with availability better in garages than on-street and hourly costs often around €1–€2. Park-and-ride can be useful, but central parking is still manageable.

No general road tolls are expected leaving Zagreb on major routes. Croatia’s tolls apply mainly on motorways outside the city, so you may pay once on tolled highway sections.

Zagreb does not have a low-emission zone or environmental sticker system that usually affects rental cars. Standard city driving and parking rules apply.

Near Zagreb, drive to Samobor, the wine hills of Plešivica, or the castles and parks around Varaždin.

Zagreb often has cold winters with snow and icy conditions, especially compared with the coast. Winter tyres are required in winter, and mountain roads toward the south or west can be affected by snow.

In Zagreb, watch for tram tracks in the city center and yield to trams where required. Parking is regulated and traffic can be hectic at rush hour, with speed cameras on major roads.

The main airport is about 11 km from central Zagreb.