How to use this guide
Use the regional campervan guides to choose where to go. This guide covers fuel budgeting, distances, rules, fees and equipment for the journey. Fuel prices and regulations can change, so use the linked authorities for current details.
Fuel prices change by station and date. Check the Lithuanian Energy Agency dashboard before travelling.
Driving-distance calculator
Pick two places for a rough distance and driving time. It assumes a direct route and a clear run, so real life (roadworks, lunch, the castle you did not plan to stop at) will add a little.
Rules and regulations for campervans
- Licence & documentsCarry your original valid national licence. Licences issued in the EU/EEA or Switzerland are recognised. For licences issued elsewhere, recognition depends on international conventions, document format and residence status. Ask Regitra and your rental company whether an international permit or translation is needed; carry any required permit with the original licence.
- Drive on the rightLithuania drives on the right and overtakes on the left. Where a right-pointing green-arrow plate is attached beside a red light, a right turn may be allowed after a complete stop at the stop line or sign; if absent, stop before the crossing or traffic light. Proceed only when safe, without interfering with crossing vehicles or pedestrians.
- Speed limitsFor eligible passenger and light vehicles, the general expressway limit is 120 km/h from April to October and 110 km/h from November to March; motorways are 130 and 110 km/h respectively. Check signs and the limits for your registered vehicle, trailer and licence experience.
- Headlights on, alwaysUse dipped headlights or appropriate daytime running lights during daylight. After dark or in poor visibility, use the lights required for those conditions.
- Winter tyresWinter tyres are required from 10 November to 31 March. Studded tyres have a separate rule: they are prohibited from 10 April through 31 October. Check the current police guidance for your vehicle.
- AlcoholThe standard blood-alcohol limit is 0.04% (0.4 per mille). Zero applies to drivers with less than two years of experience, vehicles with a maximum authorised mass over 3500 kg or more than nine seats, taxi drivers, dangerous-goods drivers, and riders of mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles. Do not assume that the ordinary-car limit applies to every motorhome.
- Phones, belts, seatsPhones hands-free only; seatbelts for everyone. Children under 135 cm in a car or goods vehicle need a suitable approved restraint. Devices that interfere with speed measurement are prohibited. A passive detector that only warns and does not interfere is not covered by that ban. Check the rules again before crossing a border.
- Mandatory equipmentCarry a warning triangle, first-aid kit, reflective hi-vis vest and fire extinguisher; headlamp beam converters if your van is right-hand drive.
- Tolls & vignettesCheck the registration category, not just weight: M1 vehicles are outside the road-user charge; M2, M3 and N1-N3 vehicles need an e-vignette on charged roads. A light N1 van can be liable. Check the current charged-road list before driving.
- City & park feesKaunas charges €2 to enter its Old Town low-emission zone, including the first parking hour there. Neringa vehicle entry is separate from ferry and parking: ordinary cars (M1) €50 from 20 June to 20 August, €10 from 21 August to 19 June. Motorhomes (body code SA) and cars towing a living caravan (SE) pay €50 from 20 June to 20 August and €20 from 21 August to 19 June. Check the registration category and current exemptions before paying.
- EmergencyDial 112 for police, ambulance or fire anywhere in Lithuania.
Check the vehicle category, current tariff and exemptions before travel. Via Lietuva · Police driving rules · Kaunas · Neringa.
Overnight parking and wild camping
- For overnight stops, choose a named campsite or authorised motorhome pitch and check its opening season, facilities and permission for your vehicle.
- Use designated campsites or motorhome pitches. Forest access and parking rules, protected-area restrictions and private-land permission apply; overnighting is not a general right to park or camp anywhere.
- In national parks (Aukštaitija, Žemaitija, Dzūkija, Curonian Spit) stay only at the designated bivouac/camping sites and light fires only where allowed.
- Sleeping inside the vehicle does not override parking restrictions. In forests, keep vehicles on roads and authorised parking areas, and use designated camping locations where required.
- Empty grey and black water only at campsites or proper disposal points, never in nature or down a drain.
- Apps such as Park4Night and Caravanya can suggest pitches near your route. An app listing or review does not establish permission to stay overnight; check the site rules.
Must know
- Plan fuel and any LPG refill around compatible stations on your route. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some cash for places or services that do not accept them.
- Distances are short. Most of the country sits within a 3-4 hour drive of Vilnius.
- The A1 links Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. Allow extra time for roadworks and check the final local-road approach to your pitch.
- Fill drinking water only from a supply marked or confirmed as potable; do not assume that every campsite or service-point tap is suitable.
- Summer (Jun-Aug) is peak; book coast and Curonian Spit pitches ahead.
- English is widely spoken in towns; the emergency number is 112.
Must have
- Warning triangle, first-aid kit, hi-vis vest and fire extinguisher (legally required)
- Levelling wedges and a tyre-pressure gauge
- Fresh-water hose and a grey/black-water hose for disposal points
- Electricity: leisure battery, campsite hook-up cable and optional solar panel
- Offline maps and a pitch-finder app (Park4Night, Caravanya)
- Insect repellent for lakeside and forest pitches
- Warm layers for cool evenings and winter travel
- A power bank and a Starlink or local SIM if you need to stay connected
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a vignette or pay tolls in a campervan?
Check its registration category. M1 vehicles are outside the road-user charge, while M2, M3 and N1-N3 vehicles need an e-vignette on charged roads, regardless of a simple 3.5-tonne rule. Budget separately for the Kaunas Old Town zone and Neringa vehicle entry.
Can I sleep anywhere overnight?
Use designated campsites or motorhome pitches. Forest access and parking rules, protected-area restrictions and private-land permission apply; overnighting is not a general right to park or camp anywhere.
What licence do I need?
Category B covers vehicles with a maximum authorised mass up to 3,500 kg and no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. Trailer combinations have additional entitlement and mass conditions; check these against the actual vehicle and trailer. Carry your original valid national licence. Licences issued in the EU/EEA or Switzerland are recognised. For licences issued elsewhere, recognition depends on international conventions, document format and residence status. Ask Regitra and your rental company whether an international permit or translation is needed; carry any required permit with the original licence.
Are winter tyres really required?
Yes, from 10 November to 31 March, with at least 3 mm tread. If you travel in that window, make sure the van is fitted with M+S or 3PMSF tyres.
Where do I empty waste water and fill fresh water?
At campsites and dedicated motorhome service points; some fuel stations have them too. Never empty grey or black water in nature.
How much should I budget for fuel?
Multiply the distance in kilometres by your van’s fuel consumption in litres per 100 km, divide by 100, then multiply by the price per litre. Use the distance calculator above and the current fuel price.
Is it safe?
Use normal precautions: keep valuables out of sight, lock the vehicle and choose a permitted pitch. Petty theft occurs, so a country-wide low-crime label is not a guarantee for a particular stop.
When is the best time to go?
May-September for warmth and long days; July-August is busiest on the coast. Spring and early autumn are quieter and cheaper. See the "best time to visit" guide for detail.
The Road Safety Law, Article 13(9), governs foreign licences; Article 25(8) prohibits interference with speed measurement. The Neringa municipality publishes the vehicle categories and seasonal fees.
Official source: e-seimas.lrs.lt · 13(9), 25(8)
Official source: neringa.lt
Official source: vialietuva.lt
Official source: vialietuva.lt
Official source: policija.lrv.lt
Official source: telsiai.policija.lrv.lt
Official source: siauliai.policija.lrv.lt
Official source: policija.lrv.lt
Official source: sumin.lrv.lt — Road Traffic Rules 2026, paragraph 76
Official source: unipark.lt
Official source: neringa.unipark.shop
Official source: www.visitneringa.com
Official source: parkavimaskaune.lt
Official source: www.kaunas.lt
Official source: Environmental Protection Department: responsible camping, vehicles and shoreline access