Max. Speed Limits On European Motorways & Highways

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The map above looks at the maximum speed limits found in Europe in terms of KM/H. Germany has no limit (although you’re advised to stay below 130 KM/H), Poland and Bulgaria at 140 KM/H are the highest limits. And Malta at 80 KM/H is the lowest.

Here’s a full list:

Country	Max Speed Any Road	Within towns	Interurban roads outside built-up areas/regional highways	Typical Enforcement tolerance
Albania	110	40	80	10 km/h
Austria	130	50	100	10 km/h
Azerbaijan	110	40–60		Up to 10 km/h
Belarus	120 (motorcycles 90)	60	90	N/A
Belgium	120	20–50	90 / 70 (Flemish Region)	10 km/h up to 100 km/h, 10% over
Bosnia and Herzegovina	130 (motorways)	50	80	10 km/h
Bulgaria	140 (motorcycles 100)	50	90	10 km/h
Croatia	130 (motorways)	50	80	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% over
Cyprus	100	30–50	100	10 km/h
Czech Republic	150 on some parts(motorways)	50	90	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% over
Denmark	130	50	80	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% over (Only for lasers and cameras)
Estonia	120	50	90-100	10 km/h
Finland	120	50	80	10 km/h
France	130 (110 in rain) (motorways)	50	80–90	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% above 100 km/h
Georgia	110	60 (20 in residential areas)	80	10
Germany	None, recommended speed 130 km/h.	50	80–100	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% over
Greece	130 (motorways)	50	80	10
Hungary	130 (motorways)	50 (in general)	90	15 km/h up to (and including) 100 km/h; 20 km/h over
Iceland	90	50	90	10
Ireland	120	30–50	90	10 km/h
Italy	130 (110 in adverse weather) (motorways)	50	90	10 km/h
Latvia	90–120	50	80–90	10 km/h
Liechtenstein	N/A	50	N/A	10 km/h
Lithuania	110–130	50	90	10 km/h
Luxembourg	130 (110 in rain)	50	90	10 km/h below 100 km/h; 10% above 100 km/h
North Macedonia	120	50		10
Malta	80	30–50		10
Moldova	110	50	90 (110 in certain areas only)	20
Netherlands	130 (motorways 19–6 h) / 100 (motorways 6–19 h)	50 (30 in residential areas, ca. 70% of urban streets (2008))	80	10 km/h
Norway	110	50	80	10
Poland	140	50-60	90	10
Portugal	120	50	90	10
Romania	130 (motorways)	50 (in certain areas as low as 25)	90 (100 on highways designated as European Roads)	30
Russia	130	60 (20 in residential areas)	90	20
Serbia	130	50	80	10
Slovakia	130 (100 in built-up areas)	50	90	10
Slovenia	130	50	80–100	10
Spain	120	30–50	80–90	10 km/h up to 100 km/h; 10% over
Sweden	120	30–60	70–90	10
Switzerland	120 (motorways)	50, 30, 20	80	Only measurment tolerance: 3-14 km/h, depending on measurement method and speed limit
Turkey	140	50	85 (expressways)	10% over the limit
Ukraine	130	50 (20 in residential areas)	90	20
United Kingdom	70 mph (112 km/h)	20 mph (32 km/h) some urban/residential areas and built up areas in Wales	60/70 mph (96/112 km/h) dependent on class (motorways)	Legally 5 mph. 5–9 mph dependent on limit and jurisdiction. Patrol officers use own discretion.
Gibraltar	N/A	30–50	N/A	10
Isle of Man	N/A	30 mph (48 km/h)		5 mph (8 km/h)