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Poznań truck freight hub

Poznań, on the A2 motorway halfway between Berlin and Warsaw, is one of western Poland’s main logistics hubs. Distribution parks around the city serve both Polish retail and freight heading west to Germany and the Benelux.

Live loads from Poznań

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Ports and terminals

  • Logistics and distribution parks around the city along the A2 and S5
  • Rail and intermodal terminals in the Poznań area

Main roads

  • A2: east–west (Berlin – Poznań – Warsaw)
  • S5: north–south (Gdańsk – Poznań – Wrocław)
  • S11: towards Szczecin and southern Poland

Road distances

  • Poznań → Berlin: about 270 km
  • Poznań → Warsaw: about 310 km
  • Poznań → Wrocław: about 180 km
  • Poznań → Gdańsk: about 300 km
  • Poznań → Venlo: about 900 km

Typical freight

  • Retail and e-commerce distribution freight
  • Furniture and wood products
  • Food and drink
  • Automotive parts

Rules to know

Tolls

Poland charges trucks over 3.5 t through e-TOLL on tolled motorways and expressways, including sections of the A2.

Driving bans

Poland restricts trucks over 12 t on public holidays.

Westbound

Germany charges a distance-based truck toll (LKW-Maut) on motorways and federal roads for vehicles over 3.5 t, with a CO₂ component. Germany bans trucks over 7.5 t on Sundays and public holidays from 00:00 to 22:00, and on many motorways on Saturdays in July and August from 07:00 to 20:00.

Tips for carriers

  • Berlin is under three hours away — eastbound German freight is the natural return.

Questions

How far is Poznań from Berlin?

About 270 km on the A2/A12, roughly three hours’ driving.

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