Short answer. The toll road in Azerbaijan runs north from Baku towards the Russian border. The charged section is 129 km. A car pays 9.3 gapik a kilometre, so the whole length costs about 12 AZN. You pay with a card at a booth.
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Where is the toll road in Azerbaijan?
The toll section runs 129 km on the northern route. You take it for Quba, Nabran and the Russian border.
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Charged section | 129 km |
| Rate for a car up to 3.5 t | 9.3 gapik a kilometre |
| Full length, in a car | about 12 AZN |
| Opened | October 2023 |
The road starts north of Baku and runs to the border. Quba sits off it, part way along.
How do you pay?
You pay at an Azerbaijani booth, with a card you buy there. No plate recognition is involved.
Cards are sold at the entry and exit points.
The charge is worked out from the distance you actually drove.
Keep the card if you are coming back the same way.
What does it cost for a normal trip?
| Trip | Toll, one way |
|---|---|
| Baku to Quba | a few manat |
| Baku to Nabran | a few manat more |
| Baku to the Russian border | about 12 AZN |
Next to the fuel for the same trip, the toll is small.
Our Quba guide has the fuel sums for that run.
Is there a free road as well?
Yes, a free road runs alongside. The old Quba road costs nothing.
The old road is slower, passes through villages and has more traffic.
The new road is a little shorter and much faster.
For a few manat, most people take the new one.
Is any other road tolled?
No other road on the visitor routes is tolled. The northern road was the country’s first.
The western road towards Ganja and Georgia has no booths.
The southern road towards Lankaran and Astara has none either.
So the only toll question is the northern trip.
Who pays it on a rental car?
You pay the toll yourself at the booth, as you drive. Nothing is billed to us afterwards.
Nothing is added to your rental contract for it.
Keep a few manat in cash for the trip north, in case a card fails.
Our fuel guide covers the other running costs.
What else should you know about that road?
The toll road is the best surface in Azerbaijan and the easiest driving.
Four lanes, a central barrier, and a limit that is posted clearly.
Speed cameras are frequent along it, so the smooth surface is a trap.
The fine bands are in our speed and fines guide.
One practical note. Service areas on this road are new and good.
Fuel, food and clean toilets appear at regular intervals.
Past Quba, on the mountain roads, none of that exists.
One more thing about the booths. Keep the card until you leave the road.
The charge is worked out at the exit, from where you joined.
What do we give you for the northern road?
For the northern road we give unlimited mileage. You pay the toll at the booth.
- Deposit 200 to 300 USD (340–510 AZN), depending on the car. Cash or a card block.
- No mileage limit anywhere inside Azerbaijan.
- Minimum rental 2 days.
- Fuel comes back at the level you got it.
- Compulsory insurance is in the price. Full cover with a 300 to 500 EUR excess is optional.
- Delivery to your hotel for 10 USD (17 AZN), to the airport for 15 USD (25.5 AZN).
- You pay the toll at the booth. Nothing is added to your bill.
The traffic police publish the current rules on dyp.gov.az.
We have rented cars in Baku since 2023 and run 105 cars today. The office is open 24/7 and the phone answers at night.
BookingCarBaku staff speak Azerbaijani, Russian, English and Turkish.
Common questions
Which road in Azerbaijan is tolled?
The northern road from Baku towards the Russian border, for 129 km.
How much does the toll cost?
9.3 gapik a kilometre for a car. About 12 AZN to Quba.
How do I pay?
You pay with a card bought at the booth. The charge follows the distance driven.
Is the road west to Ganja tolled?
No, the road west to Ganja is free. No booths stand on the western or southern routes.
Is there a free alternative?
Yes, a free alternative exists. The old Quba road runs alongside, slower and through villages.
Does the rental company pay the toll?
No, the rental company does not pay the toll. You pay at the booth as you drive, and nothing is added later.
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