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Speed Limits in Poland

Driving in Poland is straightforward once you know that expressways have two different limits. Here is the cheat sheet for a normal passenger car.

Checked 17 August 2026

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SHORT ANSWER

For a normal passenger car: remember 50 — 90 — 100 — 120 — 140.

The exact limit depends on whether you are in a built-up area, on an ordinary road, a single-carriageway expressway, a dual-carriageway expressway or a motorway.

50km/hBuilt-up area

90km/hOutside built-up areas

100km/hSingle-carriageway expressway

120km/hDual-carriageway expressway

140km/hMotorway

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Road signs always win.

A lower signed limit can apply because of road design, tunnels, traffic, weather, roadworks or safety conditions.

ONE EASY MISTAKE

“Expressway” does not always mean 120 km/h.

A dual-carriageway expressway has a maximum of 120 km/h for a normal passenger car. A single-carriageway expressway has a maximum of 100 km/h. Motorways allow up to 140 km/h unless signs say otherwise.

Useful motorway rule: on motorways and expressways, the minimum gap to the car in front should be at least half your speed in metres — for example about 60 m at 120 km/h and 70 m at 140 km/h, except while overtaking.

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FAQ

Speed limits in Poland

What is the motorway speed limit in Poland?

For a normal passenger car it is up to 140 km/h, unless a lower limit is posted.

What is the speed limit in Polish cities?

The general limit in a built-up area is 50 km/h unless road signs set a different limit.

What is the expressway speed limit?

Up to 120 km/h on a dual-carriageway expressway and 100 km/h on a single-carriageway expressway for a normal passenger car.