The majority of Croatia's visitors arrive by car. This isn't as surprising as it sounds, considering the majority of Croatia's visitors come from nearby European countries - Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech and Slovak Republics.

However, you may be feeling quite adventurous and decide to drive from the UK to Croatia. You can choose to drive all the way to your chosen destination, or drive to an Italian port such as Ancona or Bari and then take a car ferry across. (For further information about this, see Travelling from Italy to Croatia.)

If you drive directly to Croatia, the best, quickest and cheapest route would be through Germany, thanks to the superb German autobahns. My poll of Croats who regularly drive from the UK to Croatia suggest this as their favoured route:

- Dover
- Calais
- through Belgium
- towards the direction of Frankfurt
- Nuremberg
- Regensburg
- enter Austria near Linz
- straight down to Graz
- to Maribor in Slovenia
- towards Zagreb

You'll most likely have to rest one night in Germany, at your halfway point. If you're particularly keen on driving to Croatia, you can probably achieve this journey in just over 2 days. But please take care on your drive!

Useful Motoring Websites
The following may help you on your journey to Croatia.

Driving in Europe Advice from the AA
General motoring tips

Via Michelin
Gives route directions for European journeys

Croatian Motoring Websites
And the following may help for when you arrive in Croatia!

Croatian Auto Club
Useful information about road conditions and the road network

Croatian Motorways
Useful maps, as well as information about motorway tolls