For the greater convenience of drivers in view of the increased traffic that the highway is expected to have again this year due to Easter, Olympia Odos reminds with its announcement that the biggest traffic peaks are presented:

On exit

  • on Maundy Thursday, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and
  • on Good Friday, from early 7:00 am until 5:00 pm

During the return

  • on Easter Monday, from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm and
  • on Easter Tuesday, from 12:00 noon until 20:00 at night

By planning your trip outside of peak hours as much as possible, you can save time.

For this reason, consult the Traffic Forecast for the next 72 hours, as well as the Current Traffic in Isthmus and Elefsina on the website www.olympiaodos.gr.

Truck traffic ban

According to the Official Gazette 433/31-01-2023, a ban on the movement of trucks on the Athens – Corinth – Patras highway, and specifically from the Elefsina toll road to the Rio toll road during the exit and return days, is in effect, as follows:

On the outlet stream (toward Patras)

  • on M. Thursday from 15:00 to 22:00 and
  • on M. Friday from 06:00 to 16:00

In the incoming stream (towards Athens)

  • on Easter Monday from 12:00 to 22:00 and
  • on Easter Tuesday from 11:00 to 23:00.

Helpful tips

For the convenience of drivers, Olympia Odos reminds some basic rules of safe movement:

  • We check the car before the trip (fuel, oil, water/antifreeze, lights, turn signals and tire pressure).
  • We monitor the highway’s Variable Message Signs. The people of the Traffic Management Center are contacting us giving useful information about what we will encounter in front of us.
  • We take care of the safe transport of trailers, bicycles and animals.
  • We drive relaxed, especially early in the morning or late at night. For long journeys it is recommended to make a 15 minute stop every 2 hours.
  • We don’t drive and stop in the Emergency Lane!
  • If we need to talk on the phone, and we don’t have Bluetooth, we stop at one of the parking lots along the highway (every 10-12 km).