Motorway fees to increase in 2026 - see where and by how much

Tolls for French motorways are set to increase in February 2026, but the increase will on average be lower than inflation levels from the previous year.

The cost of a journey will increase on average by 0.87% although there is slight variation between motorway operators, according to Le Parisien. 

It comes after several increases in toll costs in previous years: 4.75% in 2023, 3% in 2024, and 0.92% in 2025.

While toll increases must be approved by the government and are partially tied to inflation levels, they can still vary depending on the upcoming plans of motorway concessionaires, as the fees are used for maintenance works and modernisations.

Some tolls rise more than others

From February 1, tolls will increase by the following amounts depending on operator:

• On APRR/AREA roads: 0.95%

• On Sanef/SAPN roads: 0.85%

• On Vinci Autoroutes roads (ASF, Cofiroute, Escota): 0.82%

Increases will be automatic with drivers not needing to take any action.

For those with electronic motorway badges (télépéages) the new amounts will be calculated automatically. The new higher costs will also apply on barrier-free toll motorways such as the A13. 

Previously, Chairman of Vinci Autoroutes Pierre Coppey warned tolls could increase further due to the introduction of an infrastructure tax (taxe sur les infrastructures de transport). 

While this was not applied this year, MPs voted for an amendment to the 2026 budget to increase the tax from 4.6% to 10%, largely affecting motorway operators.

This may lead to increased tolls in the future if included in the final version of the 2026 budget and subsequently approved.