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The price hikes in January have a real impact on drivers using Spain’s motorways. In fact, some of the most popular routes are the most expensive per km.
These increases stem from annual price hikes set by the Ministry of Transport – roughly between 3.64% and 4.68% – and reflect the gradual rollback of inflation-linked subsidies introduced earlier in the decade.
According to the Ministry’s latest figures, drivers can compare what they pay today with what they will be paying in 2026 on Spain’s entire toll network. AP-7 Costa del Sol is one of those comparisons that are most obvious.
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Official rates for 2025 show that toll points along the route now cost drivers between €0.05 to €0.20 The pattern is repeated on other concession motorways.
While ViaT’s frequent user discounts are still available nationwide, commuters and tourists will feel the impact as several major routes rank more expensive for each kilometre.
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AP-7 Costa del Sol Toll Prices: 2025 vs 2026 (Light Vehicles)
Toll Point/Trip 2025 2026
Manilva (Estepona – Guadiaro) €2.40 €2.45
San Pedro Alcantara €3.70 €3.85
Calahonda (Marbella – Malaga) €5.50 €5.70
Total Guadiaro – Malaga (off-peak) €11.60 €12.00
Total Peak Season €18.85 €19.55
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Costa del Sol’s motorway is not the only one experiencing higher prices.
Although year-over-year comparisons for all routes are not possible, the newly published 2026 tariffs confirm a widespread increase in toll charges across Spain’s network of motorways, which affects drivers throughout Spain, including those living in the north and center.
Here are the new toll prices for Bilbao, León, Madrid, Malaga, and Barcelona.
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AP-68 Bilbao-Zaragoza – 2026 tolls
Section Toll Tariff(€)
Bilbao – Arrigorriaga €1.05
Bilbao – Llodio €2.55
Bilbao – Logrono €19.60
Arrigorriaga – Logrono €19.60
Logrono – Zaragoza €20.70
Bilbao – Zaragoza (full route) €39.90
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AP-71 León-Astorga – 2026 tolls
Section Toll Tariff(€)
León – Villadangos €1.75
León – Hospital de Orbigo €4.05
León – San Justo de la Vega €6.20
León – Astorga €6.20
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AP-6 / AP-51 / AP-61 Villalba-Adanero-Villacastin San Rafael-Segovia 2026 Tolls
Section Toll Tariff(€)
Villacastin – Ávila €1.75
San Rafael – Segovia €3.05
San Rafael – Sanchidrian €9.05
Villalba – Villacastin €10.10
El Escorial – Villacastín €10.10
Villalba – Ávila €11.85
Villalba – Ádanero €15.70
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C-32 Castelldefels – El Vendrell 2026 Tolls
Section Toll Tariff(€)
Barcelona C-32 – El Vendrell €6.47
Cubelles/Cunit – Barcelona C-31 €5.34
Sitges Centre – AS Gava €4.05
Les Botigues – Calafell/Segur €6.47
With inflation relief largely phased out, toll prices are locking in at higher levels and costing drivers more than ever–sometimes rivaling the price of fuel itself.
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