AUDASA

What AUDASA does

AUDASA (legal name: Autopistas del Atlántico, C.E.S.A.) is a privately held Spanish toll road concessionaire that operates the Autopista del Atlántico (AP-9), a 225-kilometer toll highway along the Atlantic coast of Galicia connecting Ferrol to the Portuguese border near Tui. It is the longest toll road in Spain and functions as a critical transportation artery for the Galician economy, linking A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, and Vigo. AUDASA is a subsidiary of Grupo Itínere, one of Spain's principal infrastructure managers with a portfolio of assets in northern Spain.

The company's product portfolio is centered on the AP-9 infrastructure asset and encompasses 21 toll stations, three categories of toll lanes (exclusive VIA-T electronic lanes, automatic lanes accepting cards and cash, and manual lanes), six service areas (O Burgo, Miño, Ameixeira, Compostela, El Salnés, San Simón) and three rest areas (Piadela, Marantes, Bértola). Its technology stack includes the Telepeaje VIA-T electronic toll collection system, which uses radio frequency communication between on-board equipment (OBE) devices supplied through a partnership with Bip&Drive and toll gate equipment, enabling non-stop toll payment. AUDASA maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Revenue is generated primarily through regulated toll fees across three vehicle categories (light vehicles, heavy vehicles category 1, and heavy vehicles category 2), with tariffs set annually by Spain's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility under ministerial order. Special rates apply on the A Coruña-A Barcala and Morrazo-Vigo routes under RD 633/2006. The customer base spans general public drivers and commercial fleet operators, served through direct toll collection, an online customer portal, a 24-hour telephone support line, and the Bip&Drive channel partnership. The company is currently expanding into adjacent mobility infrastructure with the launch of the first ultra-fast EV charging corridor in Galicia at the O Burgo service area, while executing mandatory tunnel safety upgrades on seven tunnel complexes under RD 635/2006.

Name

AUDASA

Legal name

Autopistas del Atlántico, C.E.S.A.

Website

https://audasa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AUDASA (Autopistas del Atlántico, C.E.S.A.) operates the 225-km AP-9 Autopista del Atlántico toll highway in Galicia, Spain — the country's longest toll road — serving general drivers and commercial fleets via 21 toll stations, VIA-T electronic tolling (partnered with Bip&Drive), and six service areas. It is a subsidiary of Grupo Itínere.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toll Road Infrastructure

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC) (TLAJABAA), Tolling, Pricing & Revenue Operations (Toll Roads, Congestion Pricing, Enforcement) (BPAIALAH), Toll Payment & Toll Account Management (ETC, Toll Tags, Toll Invoicing) (TLABAMAC)

Keywords

• Toll road operation
• Highway toll collection
• Electronic toll systems
• Transportation infrastructure
• Toll concession services

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Toll Fees (Peajes): Revenue generated from toll collection on the AP-9 Autopista del Atlántico. Fees are charged based on vehicle category and distance traveled, with different tariff structures for light vehicles, heavy vehicles category 1, and heavy vehicles category 2.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AUDASA operates and manages the AP-9 Autopista del Atlántico, a 225-kilometer toll highway along the Atlantic coast of Galicia, Spain, connecting A Coruña to the Portuguese border. The company runs 21 toll stations offering manual, automatic, and VIA-T electronic toll collection, supported by six service areas, three rest areas, an interactive highway map, and a 24-hour customer service operation. Revenue is generated by charging vehicle-category-based toll tariffs that are regulated annually by Spain's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.

Product overview

AUDASA operates the Autopista del Atlántico (AP-9), a 225-kilometer toll highway along the Atlantic coast of Galicia, Spain. The company's product portfolio centers on toll road infrastructure management, encompassing electronic toll collection (Telepeaje VIA-T), 21 toll stations, three types of toll lanes (exclusive VIA-T, automatic, and manual), and six service areas offering fuel, dining, and retail amenities. The core offering is the AP-9 highway itself, supported by technology-enabled toll collection systems and customer-facing digital services for toll payment and traffic information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autopista del Atlántico (AP-9) The Autopista del Atlántico (AP-9) is a 225-kilometer toll highway stretching along the Atlantic coast of Galicia, Spain, connecting A Coruña to the Portuguese border near Tui. It is the longest toll road in Spain and operates as the company's primary infrastructure asset, used by individual drivers, commercial fleets, and freight operators for regional transportation.
• Telepeaje VIA-T (Electronic Toll Collection) Electronic toll collection system allowing vehicles equipped with on-board equipment (OBE) to pay tolls automatically without stopping at payment lanes. The system uses radio frequency communication between the vehicle device and toll gate equipment, serving frequent AP-9 users including individual drivers and commercial fleet operators. Distributed in partnership with Bip&Drive.
• Toll Stations (Estaciones de Peaje) 21 toll stations distributed along the AP-9 highway that collect toll fees, including Miño, Santa Marta, Guisamo, Cecebre, A Barcala, Macenda, Cabanas, Vilar do Colo, Ordes, Sigüeiro, Teo, Padron, Caldas, Carracedo, Curro, Alba, Figueirido, Morrazo, Rande, Porriño Troncal, and Porriño Ramal. Each station offers manual, automatic, and/or VIA-T payment lanes.
• Toll Lane Types (Vías de Peaje) Three types of toll lanes at AP-9 stations: exclusive VIA-T lanes (telepeaje only, speed limit 40 km/h), automatic lanes (accepting credit/debit cards, coins from €5-50, and telepeaje), and manual lanes (attended by toll collectors accepting cash). Drivers select the lane type based on their payment method.
• Service and Rest Areas (Áreas de Servicio y Descanso) Six service areas along the AP-9 offering gas stations, cafeterias, restaurants, and shops: O Burgo, Miño, Ameixeira, Compostela, El Salnés, and San Simón. Three rest areas (Áreas de descanso) are located at Piadela, Marantes, and Bértola. O Burgo hosts the first ultra-fast EV charging station on the AP-9.
• Toll Rates and Discounts (Tarifas y Descuentos) Regulated toll pricing structure for 2026 with three vehicle categories: Vehículos Ligeros (light vehicles), Vehículos Pesados 1 (heavy vehicles category 1), and Vehículos Pesados 2 (heavy vehicles category 2). 2026 tariffs set by Ministerial Order from MITMS, updated annually and applied per transit based on vehicle category and distance traveled. Includes special rates on designated routes under RD 633/2006.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grupo ItínerecoreOthersAUDASA is a subsidiary of Grupo Itínere, one of Spain's main infrastructure managers operating a portfolio of assets in northern Spain with significant future potential. Grupo Itínere provides corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and strategic direction for AUDASA's highway operations.
• Bip&DrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationBip&Drive is the electronic toll collection partner for VIA-T devices on the AP-9. They provide on-board equipment (OBE) devices and account management services, enabling drivers to use electronic toll lanes without stopping.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sanef (Abertis subsidiary): Sanef operates northern French toll roads and electronic-tolling infrastructure under the Abertis umbrella. While serving the French market rather than Spain, it is a useful European reference for AUDASA's VIA-T-style electronic-tolling operations.
• Brisa: Brisa is Portugal's largest toll-road concessionaire, running the Via Verde electronic-tolling network. It does not directly compete with AUDASA on Spanish routes but is the natural peer benchmark on the Iberian peninsula using similar electronic-tolling technology and concession economics.

Direct peers

• Globalvia: Globalvia is a Spanish-headquartered toll-road and infrastructure concession operator with assets in Europe and the Americas. It runs a comparable concession-management model to AUDASA and competes for new Spanish concessions.
• Sacyr Concesiones: Sacyr's concession arm operates multiple Spanish toll-road and infrastructure assets under similar regulatory and concession frameworks. It directly competes for new concessions and competes on operational best practice against AUDASA.
• Abertis: Abertis is one of the largest toll-road concession operators in the world with significant Spanish motorway assets. It competes with AUDASA for the same regulator relationships, capital pools, and concession expansion opportunities in Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Cintra (Ferrovial): Cintra is Ferrovial's toll-road concession arm and one of the world's largest highway concession developers. While its portfolio is global and diversified, it competes with AUDASA for institutional capital and for Spanish concession opportunities.
• Atlantia: Atlantia is a global toll-road operator and the parent of Abertis and Autostrade per l'Italia. As a broad incumbent, it sits at the same institutional-investor shelf as AUDASA and shapes pricing for concession capital across Europe.
• Vinci Autoroutes: Vinci Autoroutes operates France's major tolled motorway network under concession and is one of Europe's largest toll-road operators. While operating in a different domestic market, its scale, regulatory model, and customer experience benchmarks are the most comparable in Europe.

Others

• Bip&Drive: Bip&Drive is AUDASA's technology partner for VIA-T electronic-tolling devices and account management. It is an ecosystem participant (enabling technology) rather than a competitor, but operates in the same Spanish electronic-tolling value chain.
• Grupo Itínere: Grupo Itínere is AUDASA's parent company and a Spanish infrastructure manager with a portfolio of northern Spain assets. It is the immediate corporate parent and the consolidation vehicle for AUDASA's positioning within a broader platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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