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How to Earn Money Fast in ETS2
Optimal early-game routes, skill priorities, and which loans to take to grow your fleet quickly.
May 6, 2026By ETS2 Guide Team5 min read
Money is tight when you start. Here is the most efficient way to grow your bank balance in the first 50 hours of gameplay.
Skill Priorities
Spend your first ten skill points on Long Distance before anything else. Long-haul jobs pay disproportionately more per kilometer, and most newbies under-invest here.
Recommended Early Routes
- Calais ↔ Duisburg: short, paved, lots of fuel stations.
- Berlin ↔ Warsaw: medium length, good for Long Distance grinding.
Should You Take a Loan?
Yes — but only the smallest one available, and only after you've done a handful of quick jobs to feel out the controls. The interest is forgiving and owning your own truck dramatically increases per-job profit.