Hitchhiking from Petrovec
Hitchhiking to Petrovec
Recent reviews mentioning Petrovec
41.99578, 21.54995
Solo female. I came from Niš and got dropped off by the first ride (truck) here since he had to stay on the highwayI could've asked for a Kumanovo drop-off but thought maybe some cars there would head south and not to Skopje. In hindsight, I should've chosen the Lukoil on the highway just south of Kumanovo because it would have way more cars
In contrast, this gas station doesn't get much traffic. I mostly signed to get the cars on the road behind this gas station, and only ran to the gas station when a car pulled up. Many cars either didn't stop or were full, some local/neighborhood traffic. It was a Sunday FYI
Eventually got picked up by a Macedonian couple and they dropped me off at a mall 30min walk from the center
―GloriaF
43.37903, 21.81062
Solo female. Asked around for Skopje but many cars were going to Bulgaria or were full (with kids/pets/grandparents). Maybe because it was a Sunday during the summerBut idk if there's another spot near Niš that could be easier, since there's no gas stations on the southbound highway until almost Vranje
Eventually found a big truck who dropped me off just outside of Skopje because he had to stay on the Ring Road highway
―GloriaF
41.95958, 21.62947
Without sign, lucky because the people needed to stop at the round about because a lot of traffic, somebody to direction Ohrid picked me Up and dropped me of at the highway exit.―Martincev
43.37903, 21.81062
Lol didn't even had the time to write my sign (used the thumb while few cars were passing by) that a car with two Macedonians asked me where I go : "South, North Macedonia...Bulgaria?" "Come in!". Indirect ride to Skopje because they invited me at a generous grill restaurant! Had no problem to pass me trough the border, even though I was heavily controlled―cavalierrustique
41.95958, 21.62947
Created a sign for skopje on the flight and made sure to display it prominently on the flight. When I landed I walked to the road. Sadly there is nowhere to actually pull over, but cars where repeatedly happy to stop on in the middle of the road as theres very little traffic, its a small airport, and people are pretty chill and cool. I walked along this road towards the roundabout, thumbing cars that came, and I think the tenth car stopped and just said get in. No taxi approaches and the driver spoke perfect English and where cool travellers themselves. Had a lovely journey and arrived in skopje before the shuttle bus (which would have cost €4) had even left the airport.If you dont feel like hitching there is a shuttle bus for 199 den (about 4eur). But it leaves every two hours. The ATMS and money changers offer crap rates. Change money in the city.
―Anonymous
41.88374, 21.68888
I recommend this place. Truck driver takes me to his house and then we switch to his son's car until Greece border (thanks Oliver!). Spot has a lot of place, a shop, some benches, and grass. In my case, I take a bus from the Sub-Scopie town Petrovce to the village Katlanovo, then I walk 10-15 min in the direction of this gas station, but I have to find a hole in the net between Higthway and the local road.―MateuszPL
42.23465, 21.70337
Border area has lots of spots, but as I remember, truck and bus/car traffic is separated. I waited near barracks-shops, but some people paid more attention to me than I needed ("wana buy something"). Car drove to Scopie and took me to the highway junction near Petrovec (my target was Greece).―MateuszPL
41.99889, 23.00422
Good spot. Everyone goes towards Macedonia. Had a sign "Macedonia". A truck with macedonian driver stoped and luckily I got a ride almost to Skopje (driver went to Tetovo and had to drop me before Skopje, so the rest I just walked)―friskyura
41.94156, 21.62029
I always use this spot when going south, either stand right next to the toll boots or just a bit further down the road―Milo
41.94156, 21.62029
Super easy to get ride to Tetovo―Anonymous
41.94156, 21.62029
take bus 53 from transportation center to Petrovez.―Fraughtwithsounds
41.90451, 21.65452
Here me and my mate waited almost 45 min to the south direction. It looks really good point to hitch-hike but there is not many cars coming to take petrol. We waited near the highway and one big truck stopped. Driver was going to Veles and he left us in paytolls before Veles. Paytolls also good places to hitch-hike.―Kralx15
41.90451, 21.65452
I was heading to the Serbian border and got a ride after about 30 mins. I stood at the has station. There aren't so many cars going through, but you can still ask everyone that stops for food or gas refilling.―Emanuele19956
41.96916, 21.5704
―Kralx15
41.9401, 21.62608
―Anonymous
41.94156, 21.62029
Toll booths on the road going south, possibility to switch rides.―Anonymous
41.90451, 21.65452
Petrol Station, You have to take the bus, see it in the descrition.you have to stand direct on the Highway, cause there are not so many cars going down for petrol.
sundays are hard ;)
―Anonymous
41.96916, 21.5704
Here is Makpetrol. Most of cars are going to Airport and also south.―Anonymous
41.94156, 21.62029
Can also recommend this place! Took the bus #53 (had to get a dayticket for 120 Dinar) to Petrovec (bus takes around 50 minutes from the transportation center), walked to the toll station and right after the toll station I was picked up after a few minutes, under the eyes of a police car haha. Also had a sign which said "Veles".―zabrina
41.94156, 21.62029
Used a VE sign and got. a ride even further in less than 30 min. Good supermarket in Petrovec. Shadow beneath the bridge.―joni161