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European speed limits
Speed limits are generally different to the UK and differ from country to country.
They are as follows:
| Country | Speed limit in built up areas (MPH) | Speed limit outside built up areas (MPH) | Speed limit on motorways (MPH) |
| Andorra | 37 | 55 | — |
| Austria | 31 | 62 | 80 |
| Belgium | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Bulgaria | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Croatia | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Cyprus | 31 | 49 | 62 |
| Czech Republic | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Denmark | 31 | 49 | 68 |
| Finland | 31 | 49 | 74 |
| France & Monaco | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Germany | 31 | 62 | 80 |
| Gibraltar | 18 | 31 | — |
| Greece | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Hungary | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Ireland | 31 | 62 | 74 |
| Italy & San Merino | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Luxembourg | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Macedonia | 31 | 49 | 75 |
| Malta | 31 | 37 | — |
| Netherlands | 31 | 49 | 80 |
| Norway | 31 | 49 | 55 |
| Poland | 37 | 55 | 80 |
| Portugal | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Romania | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Slovakia | 37 | 55 | 80 |
| Slovenia | 31 | 55 | 80 |
| Spain | 31 | 55 | 74 |
| Sweden | 31 | 43 | 68 |
| Switzerland & Leichtenstein | 31 | 49 | 74 |
Differences in speed limits across the continent are not the only variations to be aware of, especially when you are on holiday and in the mood to relax and enjoy yourself.
