Trip to Sithonia by car
In this text we will describe the road from Belgrade to Nikiti, the capital city of Sithonia, which is the first important location on this glorious peninsula.
We will not describe the road through Serbia much because we assume that this part of the road is well known.
The toll is payable by the ticket which you take on the entrance of the highway and you pay at the exit. HERE you can check current prices.
You must obtain green card for your car in order to enter North Macedonia. It is mandatory to drive with your headlights turned on during the day. There are five pay tolls in total, you can pay by paycard and prices you can check HERE.
Also, pay attention to speed limits because there are plenty of traffic patrols, especially during the summer.
The journey through Macedonia is my favorite part of the road because it is the most picturesque, and at the same time it’s not long enough to get bored. Driving through Pčinja valley and the separated highway lanes, then the Vardar valley which now is seenable only from high level of the new highway, vineyards and plantations on both sides of the highway.
If you want to make a break for lunch or even stay overnight, Macedonia is a great choice.
Important information for North Macedonia
- driving without headlights turned on 35€
- phone usage during driving 45€
- unattached seat belt 20€
- passing through the red light 300€
- speeding 30-50€
At 551 km from Belgrade, you reach the Bogorodica border crossing. At about 500m from the crossing in Greece, there is the first toll station, and later after Thessaloniki there is another toll station, so the total toll will be around €3. From January 1, 2024, toll prices in Greece were increased by an average of 7-7.5% and the Egnatia Odos highway by 30% (from April 1, 2024). You can find a detailed description of tolls as well as a link to a calculator for calculating tolls in Greece in our text Tollbooths, tolls and other costs of travel to resorts in Greece.
There are no many police patrols in Greece, but be sure to pay attention to all the rules and limitations since fines are rigorous!
Here are the most important data:
- headlights are not required
- phone usage during driving 100€
- unattached seat belt 350€
- passing through the red light 700€
- speeding 100-350€
Upon entering Greece, you will encounter a slightly worse main road to Thessaloniki, but quite wide, which many drivers use to pass one another basically in the same lane. At 603km from Belgrade you will encounter the first exit for Thessaloniki, but here you should continue straight, because with this exit you would enter the most crowded part of the city. On the 613th kilometer there is the next exit, there you should continue straight to Thessaloniki, and if you want to go to the Olympic region (Leptokarya, Paralia …) or to the Ionian coast (Corfu, Lefkada, Parga …) you should turn right.
At 625th kilometer, there is an exit for Kavala and Halkidiki on the right. You should continue straight, but be sure to pay attention to signs that are well placed. At 654th km, there is an exit for Halkidiki to the right and immediately after that hold onto the left side as another sharp turn to the right leads to Thessaloniki. From here, follow the signs for Nea Moudania. At 710th km from Belgrade there is the last significant turning point - for Sithonia you go to the right. Since this is the main road, you should pay attention to speed limitations, and also to traffic jam and pedestrians, and after about 30 kilometers from this intersection you arrive at Nikiti.
See information about toll booths and the cost of the trip to Greece in our text HERE.
P.S. An international driving license for Greece is no longer obligatory, and the green card for Macedonia is still mandatory.
Have a nice trip!
Darko87613.05.2015 08:32:37
Poštovani, ako ste u mogućnosti opišite put do Sitonije preko Bugarske i nazad?
Dražen13.05.2015 09:26:27
Poštovani Darko, za put do Halkidikija preko Bugarske treba da pratite uputstva iz ovog teksta https://nikana.gr/sr/putovanje-auto-moto/put-do-tasosa-preko-bugarske i to tako da idete na granični prelaz Kulata/Promahonas. Kada pređete u Grčku nastavite prema Seresu i pratite putokaze za Solun odnosno Thessaloniki jer je najbolja varijanta da idete preko Soluna. Na ovoj trasi ima radova na putu po nekim delovima, ali je i pored toga put više nego zadovoljavajući i dobar dio je autoput. Kada stignete do Soluna, imaćete nekoliko isključenja za autoput prema Halkidikiju, pa iako je najbolje da se isključite na prvom, nije problem ako promašite jedno.
Stevan09.03.2015 07:12:38
Drugi pravac kroz Makedoniju i Grčku. Provereno 2014 u julu u odlasku i avgustu u povratku. Na dvadesetak kilometara pre prelaza Bogorodica odvaja se put ka Dojranu, Valandovu. Putokazi nakon skretanja sa E- 75 Valandovo, Dojran. Tridesetak kilometara dobrog kolovoza kroz nekoliko sela i živopisne predele " vinsko- vinogradarske" Makedonije. Benzinska stanica u Valandovu toči sve vrste goriva. Prvo veće mesto je Novi Dojran. Mi smo dobro odmorili, spavali i okupali se u Apartmanima Dan dar. Na nepunih sto metara od Apartmana je Mak petrolova pumpa. Poslednja u Makedoniji. Toči sve vrste goriva. Može se platiti karticom. Stari Dojran je dva tri kilometra dalje. Dobra plaža na jezeru, niz restorana, super za odmor bez prenoćišta. Gotovo na samom izlasku iz Starog Dojrana je granični prelaz. Gužve na prelazu nije bilo. Kod Grka je prvo mesto Doirani. Dva tri kilometra regionalnog puta izvešće Vas na magistralni put ka Solunu. Usputni veći grad je Kilkis, ali se ne ulazi u njega. Gužve na putu nikako nema, i 70 - tak kilometara do solunskog prstena vozi se dobrim do perfektinim putem. U ring oko Soluna se ulazi na poslednjoj trećini, na desetak kilometara od Solunskog aerodroma. Kad ste jednom u prstenu, obilaznici, sve je isto kao što je Dražen opisao. Nea Moudanija ka Halkidikiju ili Kavala ka Tasosu. Glavna dobit ovog pravca u odnosu na prelaz Bogorodica - Evzoni su dobra mesta za odmor u Makedoniji i brz prelaz granice.Do Sitonije je ovo čak kraća ruta ali zanemarljivo kraća nekoliko kilometara.
Dražen14.06.2014 19:25:14
Milena, postoje dva puta kojima možete da uđete u Solun, kao što je i navedeno u tekstu. Vi vjerovatno mislite na prvi koji mi nismo opisivali u ovom tekstu, i koji je malo kraći, ali nešto komplikovaniji i više ulazi u sam Solun pa time i u gužvu. Da biste išli putem koji je ovdje opisan, poslije granice treba da nastavite pravo kod prvog isključenja za Solun i da se isključite na drugom. To drugo isključenje se nalazi nekih 10km nakon prvog.
Milena14.06.2014 19:13:15
Dobar dan malo sam zbunjena ovim postom. Nikad nismo isli na sitoniju ali put do tasosa znamo napamet. Skretanje za kavalu je posle 5 semafora levo (nije desno kao sto pise ovde u postu). da li idemo na isto to skretanje ili neko drugo? hvala unapred