Speed limits in Sweden Sweden
Last update: March 2017

There are standard speed limits in Sweden (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs):
Speed limits for motorcycles and passenger cars (up to 3t):
in populated areas | 50 km/h |
outside populated areas | 70 km/h |
on a highway | 110 km/h |
Speed limits for passenger cars & vans with trailers, buses and heavy goods vehicles
in populated areas | 50 km/h |
outside populated areas | 70 km/h |
on a highway | 80 km/h |
Speed limits depends not on the type of the road, but depends on the quality and safety of the road. The speed limit can be changed sequentially when driving on different sections of the one and the same road. Therefore it is recommended to pay special attention to the road signs.
There are 8 new road sections in Sweden, where the maximum allowed speed of driving is 120 km/h: