Car speed limits in Greece (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Cars may do 30 km/h in built-up areas, or 50 km/h on roads with at least two marked lanes or a central reservation. Outside towns the limits are 90 km/h on ordinary roads, 110 km/h on expressways and 130 km/h on motorways.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 30 km/h. 50 km/h on one-way roads with at least two marked lanes, on two-way roads with at least two marked lanes per direction, and on two-way roads with a central reservation. [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 90 km/h on roads other than motorways and expressways. [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway)Passenger car on public roads | 110 km/h on expressways (οδοί ταχείας κυκλοφορίας). [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | 130 km/h. [1] |
Notes
- The 30 km/h limit applies from 1 January 2026; until then the transitional provision kept 50 km/h. A different limit applies where special signs say so.
- Read from the Government Gazette text of Law 5209/2025 as first published on 13 June 2025. Later amendments were not checked.
- The same table gives lower limits for a passenger car towing a trailer. Read from the Government Gazette text of Law 5209/2025 as first published on 13 June 2025; later amendments were not checked.
Sources
- Government Gazette of the Hellenic Republic (ΦΕΚ), copy hosted by ELINYAE: ΝΟΜΟΣ ΥΠ' ΑΡΙΘΜ. 5209: Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας και άλλες διατάξεις (ΦΕΚ Α' 100/13.06.2025) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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