All the way to Zadar, in two easy halves
Zadar is around five hours of driving from Dubrovnik and a little more from Cavtat. With two proper stops the day is far easier, especially with children in the back.
The first break is in Ston, the second in Šibenik, an hour or so before Zadar.
At a glance
- Route
- Cavtat or Dubrovnik – Ston – Pelješac Bridge – Šibenik – Zadar
- Planned time
- Around 9 to 10 hours
- Border
- None
- Price
- Price on request
- Vehicles
- Kia Ceed Sportswagon, up to 4 passengers, bags checked before confirmation
The stops
Ston
A coffee and a short walk on the walls, about an hour into the day.
Šibenik
Steep stone streets around the Cathedral of St James, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. An hour or two is enough for the centre and a meal.
Zadar
We drop you at your accommodation. In the old town we agree the closest point the car can reach.
Good to know
This is our longest route. We start at 10:00 unless something else is agreed, and we build in regular breaks. Tell us if someone in the group needs more of them.
Other transfers
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Cavtat or Dubrovnik – Split via Ston
Oysters or a walk on the walls in Ston, then over the Pelješac Bridge and up to Split.
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Cavtat or Dubrovnik – Split via Mostar
Inland through Herzegovina with Počitelj and Mostar, then down to the sea at Split.
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Cavtat or Dubrovnik – Split via Makarska
A swim and lunch on the Makarska Riviera under Biokovo, then the last hour to Split.
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Cavtat or Dubrovnik – Korčula via Ston
Ston, then the length of Pelješac through the vineyards to the short ferry from Orebić.
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Cavtat – Budva via Perast and Kotor
Over the nearby border and round the Bay of Kotor, with Perast and Kotor before Budva.
