What are the speed limits in Norway?
General limits, motorways, heavy vehicles and signs.
Short answer
The general speed limits in Norway are 50 km/h in towns and built-up areas and 80 km/h outside them, unless a sign shows another limit. On some motorways and dual carriageways the signed limit is as high as 110 km/h. Motor vehicles over 3,500 kg, except some buses, may not exceed 80 km/h.
Why
- Statens vegvesen says the general limits apply wherever no sign sets another limit or where a special limit ends.
- The Norwegian Armed Forces' guide for foreign drivers notes a network of motorways around Oslo with limits of up to 110 km/h.
- Speed cameras are placed along Norwegian roads, and Statens vegvesen warns that fines for speeding are high.
Details
A speed limit sign with diagonal lines across it marks the end of a special limit, and the general limit applies again after it. Visit Norway reminds drivers that limits on modern motorways vary between 80 and 110 km/h, so keep an eye on the signs.
Tip
When a special limit ends and no new limit is signed, drive at the general limit for the area: 50 km/h in built-up areas or 80 km/h outside them.
What may differ
In winter and in the mountains you must adjust your speed to the conditions, even below the signed limit; the US State Department notes that conditions in the mountains change quickly, especially in spring and autumn.
Common misconception
The motorway speed limit in Norway is 110 km/h everywhere.
What actually happens
110 km/h is allowed only where signs show it. Limits on motorways vary between 80 and 110 km/h, and without a sign the general limit outside built-up areas is 80 km/h.
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Sources
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Keep to the speed limitChecked at:
- Norwegian Armed Forces: Driving in NorwayChecked at:
- Visit Norway: Getting around by carChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Truckers' guide (2021)Checked at:
- U.S. Department of State: Norway international travel informationChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen before you travel.
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