Speeds in Austria – these are the speed limits on the streets
A short weekend trip to Austria by car or caravan is very popular with Germans. But which speeds have to be adhered to?
Whether by motorcycle, car or caravan: Austria is a popular travel destination for Germans with its mountains and landscapes – but also cities that are well worth seeing. Anyone who is traveling with their own vehicle should be aware that. In other countries, other customs may apply – resp. other rules. You can find out what maximum speeds you have to keep on Austria’s roads here.
Top speeds in Austria: the rules for motorcycles, cars and caravans
The Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club (ÖAMTC) has the current speed limit summarized on Austria’s roads. Here is an overview:
Local area | Open road | Car road | Highway | |
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motorcycles | 50 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h t | 130 km / h |
Cars up to 3.5 tons | 50 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h | 130 km / h |
Motorhome up to 3.5 tons | 50 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h | 130 km / h |
Motorhome up to 7.5 tons | 50 km / h | 70 km / h | 80 km / h | 80 km / h |
Also note: For Motorcycles and cars up to 3.5 tons gold on the Tauern Autobahn (A10), Inntal Autobahn (A12), Brenner Autobahn (A13) and Rheintal Autobahn (A14) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the maximum speed of 110 km / h.
Interesting too: Traveling with a motorhome: parking, staying overnight, driving license, speed limits – all information.
By car in Austria: Permitted speeds with a trailer
If you are on Austria’s roads with a pendant separate speed limits apply:
Local area | Open road | Car road | Highway | |
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Cars up to 3.5 tons | ||||
… with a light trailer (permissible total weight 750 kg) | 50 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h |
… with a heavy trailer (maximum permissible total weight with all trailers, if the sum of the total permissible weights of both vehicles 3,500 kg is not specified in class B) | 50 km / h | 80 km / h | 100 km / h | 100 km / h |
… with a heavy trailer (maximum permissible total weight with all trailers that are technically approved for this vehicle in accordance with the type approval (class BE)) | 50 km / h | 70 km / h | 80 km / h | 80 km / h |
Cars and trucks over 3.5 tons | ||||
… with a light trailer | 50 km / h | 70 km / h | 80 km / h | 80 km / h |
… with heavy trailers | 50 km / h | 70 km / h | 80 km / h | 80 km / h |
The ÖAMTC also advises motorists that the maximum permitted speeds only in optimal traffic conditions are to be exploited. The driving speed must be adjusted depending on the road, traffic and visibility conditions and adjusted depending on the characteristics of the vehicle and the load. (fk)
also read: Caravan: These speed limits apply in Europe.