Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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Updated 6 June 2026
↑17% vs. region avg.
↑17% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
€139
$160
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
€17.32
$19.98
€1.00 per 1 EUR · updated weekly
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We don't collect per-country electricity tariffs — enter your own price. Reference: AC home ~0.15–0.30 €/kWh, public DC fast charger 0.40–0.70 €/kWh.
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Route — select countries and distances
Athens → Ankara
1,090 km · ~€151 · ~3 days
🇬🇷 Greece 320 km · 🇹🇷 Turkey 770 km
Athens → Thessaloniki
500 km · ~€87 · ~1 day
🇬🇷 Greece 500 km
Athens → Tirana
700 km · ~€127 · ~2 days
🇬🇷 Greece 470 km · 🇦🇱 Albania 230 km
Athens → Tunis
2,010 km · ~€332 · ~5 days
🇬🇷 Greece 290 km · 🇦🇱 Albania 200 km · 🇲🇪 Montenegro 150 km · 🇭🇷 Croatia 270 km · 🇸🇮 Slovenia 170 km · 🇮🇹 Italy 600 km · 🇹🇳 Tunisia 330 km
Current fuel prices in Greece: diesel €1.73 ($2.00) per liter, gasoline €2.05 ($2.36) per liter.
The local gasoline grade is Αμόλυβδη 95 · RON 95.
Greece ranks #16 out of 41 countries in Europe by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Greece.
Free market
Changes daily
~55% Taxes and levies
Regulator
Ypourgeio Anaptyksis / Ministry of Development; Paratiritirio Timon Kafsimon
Market is generally free, but the government publishes monitoring data and combats margin abuse. Island logistics make regional differences significant.
Taxes and levies
Excise duty, VAT 24%, logistics and mandatory reserve components.
Subsidies
No permanent subsidies; temporary support programs existed in 2022-2023.
LPG/Autogas
Widely available
Bank cards
Accepted everywhere
Price spread
Significant
Market
Importer + Refiner
Station networks
Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
Cargopedia.net · cargopedia.net
Fuelo.net · fuelo.net
EU Weekly Oil Bulletin · energy.ec.europa.eu
fuelprices.gr (Greek Ministry of Development) · fuelprices.gr
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 6 June 2026.
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Western Macedonia Region 93Since 2025, Greece has imposed restrictions on parking and camping for motorhomes and caravans. Overnight stays and long-term parking are now only allowed in organized campsites or designated areas. Fines for illegal parking range up to 300 euros with a 10-day license suspension, while unauthorized camping can lead to up to 3 years in prison.
On the evening of June 8, a motorhome and a car collided on the Thessaloniki–Moudania highway. Two people were injured and taken to hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Greek authorities are increasing inspections for illegal camping outside organized sites. Violators face an administrative fine of €300 per person, tent, or vehicle, and in serious cases, criminal proceedings with possible imprisonment of up to six months. This week, two men were arrested on Skiathos for camping on a beach, reigniting debate over whether Greece should adopt a regulated model for responsible free camping.
Since January 2025, a new law in Greece restricts parking of motorhomes and caravans in public spaces. Violations can result in fines up to 300 euros and up to three months imprisonment. Parking in residential areas is limited to 24 hours for vehicles longer than 7.5 meters.
Chef Stavros Varthalitis launched the YouTube show The Roadtrippers, focusing on motorhome travel in Greece. In an interview, he recounted difficulties driving in the Taygetus mountains, where he had to reverse 1.5 km at night on a washed-out dirt road, and discussed his culinary preferences, including the Epirus region.
Chinese company Feixiang (GSTE Electronic Publications Limited) unveiled the Shuxinge Series FX RV S800 on an Iveco Eurocargo chassis. Hydraulics lift the body 1.5 meters, increasing height to 5 meters and doubling floor area from 18 to 36 sq m.
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