Croatia · 7 days

Croatia

Self-drive route · free to read, day by day

days
7
km
618
stops
19
drive / day
1h 5m

A forward-moving Croatian road trip from Zagreb's lively Upper Town through Plitvice's waterfalls and Zadar's Sea Organ, then past Krka and Split to Biokovo, the Baćina Lakes, Ston's salt pans and Dubrovnik's walls.

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Curated by Lance · drove it, filmed it

updated Oct 2026

Highlights

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The route

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You sleep in Zagreb · Plitvička Jezera · Zadar · Primošten · Split · Ploče — start in Zagreb, end in Dubrovnik.

What the in-car version adds

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  • Works with no signal

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  • Cost estimate

    Fuel, rental car and stays for this route.

  • What to book, and when

    Tours, ferries and stays that sell out.

Day by day

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DAY01

Gornji Grad → Tkalčićeva Street

1 km · 20m driving · overnight in Zagreb

  1. 1⭐ Gornji Grad
  2. 2Dolac Market
  3. 3Tkalčićeva Street
DAY02

Rastoke → Veliki Slap

129 km · 1h 21m driving · overnight in Plitvička Jezera

  1. 1Rastoke
  2. 2⭐ Veliki Slap
DAY03

Zadar → Kalelarga

112 km · 1h 30m driving · overnight in Zadar

  1. 1Zadar Roman Forum
  2. 2Kalelarga
  3. 3⭐ Zadar Sea Organ
DAY04

Skradin → Bucavac Vineyards

117 km · 1h 14m driving · overnight in Primošten

  1. 1⭐ Skradinski Buk
  2. 2St. Nicholas Fortress
  3. 3Bucavac Vineyards
DAY05

Diocletian's Palace → Marjan Hill

53 km · 52m driving · overnight in Split

  1. 1⭐ Diocletian's Palace
  2. 2Split Riva
  3. 3Marjan Hill
DAY06

Biokovo Skywalk → Baćina Lakes

116 km · 1h 12m driving · overnight in Ploče

  1. 1⭐ Biokovo Skywalk
  2. 2Baćina Lakes
DAY07

Ston → Dubrovnik

90 km · 1h 6m driving · end of trip

  1. 1Ston Salt Works
  2. 2⭐ Dubrovnik City Walls
  3. 3Dubrovnik Cable Car

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Included

  • Tap-to-navigate for all 19 stops
  • Offline PDF for no-signal stretches
  • Unlimited AI edits for 30 days: days, stops, pace
  • Cost estimate: fuel, car and stays

Not included

  • Rental car
  • Accommodation
  • Fuel
  • Entry tickets and paid activities

Heads up

  • Use the Pelješac Bridge route toward Ston and Dubrovnik to avoid the Neum border crossing through Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Biokovo Nature Park road is narrow and steep with limited passing places; check opening hours and weather, and drive it only in daylight.
  • Plitvice and Krka use timed tickets and capacity limits; book entry slots online in advance.
  • Ston Salt Works tours and Baćina Lakes boat or kayak rentals run on limited schedules, so confirm opening times locally before you go.

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