Trip from Ukraine (Lviv) to Russia (Ryazan)

Hello! We are also planning to drive this route for the first time in our own car. One thing interests us: how difficult is it to go through Russian customs if the car has Spanish plates and is registered to me, a Russian citizen who currently lives in Spain. I would appreciate any advice on the route and recommendations. Another question about fuel: the car is diesel — how is it in Ukraine and Russia, where is the best place to refuel? I hope there will be someone who knows about all these issues. Thank you.

Good afternoon, Marina. To cross the Russian border, you will need the following documents: international passports, car documents, and a "green card" — insurance valid in Russia. If the documents are in order, there should be no problems entering the Russian Federation. As for the route — here is a link to calculate distances through our service. With diesel, everything will also be fine: we have it, although its quality is inferior to Spanish, but it's not critical. In Ukraine, it's better to refuel at stations like "UkrTatNafta", Shell, or "KLO" — they are usually sufficient. In Russia, you can choose "Rosneft", TNK, or "Lukoil". Have a good trip! It will be interesting to read here about your impressions after returning.

Marina wrote:
Good afternoon! We are planning our first trip by car along the specified route. I would like to clarify what difficulties we might encounter at the Russian border: the car has Spanish plates, it is registered to me, I am a Russian citizen, but I live in Spain. I would appreciate any practical advice on organizing the trip. The car is diesel — how are things with this fuel in Ukraine and Russia? Where is the best place to stop for refueling? I really hope there is someone who knows about these issues. Thank you.

Marina, hello. I apologize for the question, but when are you planning a trip to Russia? My wife and I are currently living in Portugal and are also planning a vacation by car to Saratov, approximately from July 10 to August 10. I am currently looking for information on this route. If you are interested, we can discuss it in more detail. My email: [email protected].

I think the trip was a while ago, but for those who are still planning: I drove from Crimea to Ryazan — don't pass by gas stations with normal restrooms (usually these are WOG) and check the navigator more often.

MaxRozhkin wrote: The trip, apparently, is already in the past, but for everyone who is going on the road: when I drove from Crimea to Ryazan, I realized that it is worth stopping at gas stations with normal toilets (usually these are WOG) and regularly checking with the navigator.

Very interesting. I plan to travel from Crimea to my parents in Ryazan on August 14, 2011. Could you advise which route to choose to make it more convenient? I don't have a navigator. I would also like to know what difficulties one might encounter on the way. The car is a VAZ 21101.