Speed limits in Portugal Portugal
Last update: March 2017
There are standard speed limits in Portugal (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 | 90 km/h |
| on a speedway | 100 km/h |
| on a highway | 120 km/h |
Speed limits for vehicles with trailers:
| in populated areas | 50 km/h |
| outside populated areas | 70 km/h |
| on a speedway | 80 km/h |
| on a highway | 100 km/h |
The minimum allowed speed of movement on the highway in Portugal is 50 km/h.
Important: The speed limit (on highway and speedway) for drivers with a driving experience less than 1 year, is 90 km/h.