How to arrive on the island of Hvar

If you are coming by car you can find all the necessary information on Croatian highways and tolls at www.hak.hr
There are two ferry lines that take passengers and cars to the island of Hvar: daily ferry lines Split-Stari Grad (island of Hvar) and daily ferry lines Drvenik-Sućuraj (island of Hvar). If your final destination is somewhere on the eastern part of the island (the surroundings of Sućuraj, Gdinj) or you are driving from the direction of Dubrovnik or Sarajevo, the closest ferry port on the island of Hvar is the one in Sućuraj, but if you are intended for the central part of the island (the surroundings of Jelsa, Stari Grad and the city of Hvar) and are coming from Split, the closest ferry port is in Stari Grad. From Stari Grad there is a 10-minute drive to Jelsa and a 15-minute drive to the city of Hvar. If you are coming to the island of Hvar by car through the Sućuraj ferry port, we recommend you to have a full tank, since the closest gas station from the port of Sućuraj is 77 kilometres away. The road from Sućuraj to Jelsa is quite winding and narrow, so the entire drive from Sućuraj to the city of Hvar takes an hour and a half.

Useful information for drivers:
For driving in the Republic of Croatia you need to have a valid driving and registration license and the Green Card as proof of car insurance.

Traffic regulations in the Republic of Croatia:
-You drive on the right side of the road.
-The maximum speed limit in inhabited areas is 50 km/h (if not specified otherwise by traffic signs).
-The maximum speed limit outside inhabited areas is 80 km/h (if not specified otherwise by traffic signs).
-The maximum speed limit on highways is 130 km/h.
-The maximum permitted blood alcohol limit is 0.5 %.

If you need any kind of immediate assistance, urgent medical help, police assistance, fire department, mountain rescue service or any other type of assistance, you can dial the free-toll number 112 at any time of day or night, regardless of your location in Croatia. The calls can be made through land lines or cell phones and from all phone booths.
-Road assistance – HAK – available 24 hours at number 987.
-In case of an accident you can dial the police number 92. Gas stations:
Gas stations on major highways work around the clock and in villages from 7 am to 7 pm (up to 10 pm during the summer months). All gas stations sell Eurosuper 95, Super 98, Normal and Euro Diesel whose current prices you can check at www.ina.hr www.ina.hr
Gas stations on the island of Hvar:
In the city of Hvar, in Križna port there is a gas station for cars and vessels.
Working hours:  7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone: + 385 (0)21 741-060.
There is also a gas station in Jelsa. Working hours: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Phone: +385 (0)21 761 148.
Information on Croatian roads:
Croatian road assistance Hrvatski autoklub: www.hak.hr
Information on ferry lines:
"Jadrolinija", Split, phone: + 385 (0)21 338333 www.jadrolinija.hr

Auto repair services:

Hvar
Auto repair and towing service "Barić" - Phone: + 385 (0)21 741 280
Service "Cvitanić" (Auto repair service – tire repairs, sale of spare parts and tires)
Križna luka - phone: + 385 (0)21 742 147
Jelsa - Auto parts "KGM, phone: +385 (0) 21 762 071
Auto repair and towing service "Auto sprint", phone: +385 (0) 21 761 783