Buckle up for the priciest stretches on Russia's toll roads: The M4 "Don" Highway takes the lead!
Russia's priciest M-4 "Don" has been identified.
According to a 2GIS service study, the M-4 "Don" highway ranks high among the costliest toll roads across the Russian Federation, as reported by Kommersant-Black Sea.
The M-4 highway from Moscow to Sochi will set you back around 5,800 rubles for a round trip, which comes out to roughly 5 rubles per kilometer of your journey. Notably, the M-4 has the longest stretch of toll sections, spanning an impressive 1,100 kilometers.
In comparison, a single kilometer on the M-11 highway costs 25 rubles, the Western High-Speed Diameter in St. Petersburg – 32 rubles, and the Northern bypass of Odintsovo and Bagration Prospekt – 30 rubles.
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- The M-4 highway connects Moscow to southern Russia, including Krasnodar Krai and Sochi, though the latter is not directly on the main M-4—additional travel beyond Krasnodar would be required.
- The M-4 consists of multiple toll sections, with tolls charged per vehicle type and segment.
- The toll cost for a car trip from Moscow to Krasnodar (excluding Sochi) usually amounts to around 2,000–3,000 rubles (approximately), but the prices vary based on distance and specific road segments.
- For a full Moscow-Sochi trip, including extra roads post-Krasnodar, the toll cost could be higher, but precise, up-to-date toll data isn't readily available in accessible English-language or major Russian news sources.
- Other major toll highways, such as the M-11 (Moscow–St. Petersburg), have tolls for long-distance car trips that are comparable yet also depend on vehicle class and specific segments.
- Estimated toll rates for cars on major routes like M-4 and M-11 generally range from 1–2 rubles per kilometer (historically), but segment charges and seasonal adjustments may cause the total to vary.
For accurate and up-to-date toll information, travelers should consult the official Russian toll road operator’s website, as prices and tolled sections might change. No current international travel advisories address toll road costs directly, but they offer general travel warnings for Russia[1].
Note: The provided cost estimates for the full Moscow-Sochi trip on the M-4 highway are based on historical trends and recent estimates. To get the most accurate toll calculation, the Russian toll road operator’s online calculator should be used before travel[2].
- The M-4 Don highway, which connects Moscow to southern Russia, including Krasnodar Krai and Sochi, is one of the costliest toll roads in Russia's industry, with the toll cost for a car trip from Moscow to Krasnodar usually ranging from 2,000–3,000 rubles.
- In the automotive business, a round trip on the M-4 highway from Moscow to Sochi will set you back around 5,800 rubles, equivalent to approximately 5 rubles per kilometer of your journey, making it pricier than some other toll roads such as the M-11 highway that costs 25 rubles per kilometer.
- Given that the M-4 highway has the longest stretch of toll sections, spanning an impressive 1,100 kilometers, the cost of transportation can add up significantly, particularly for long-distance business trips between Moscow and southern cities like Sochi.
