Driving In Portugal
Roads
Roads in Portugal have improved a lot over the years and all major routes have excellent motorway links. Roads in more rural areas are good but you will need to allow more time for your journey.
Tolls (portagem)
There are a number of major routes in Portugal that charge a toll to use them. This toll is usually an inexpensive way to travel, depending on the roads you use and the distances you travel.
Paying a toll charge is easy and similar to that of toll routes in the UK. Ticket collection points are positioned across the road where you collect a ticket (DO NOT USE THE ‘RESERVADO’ LANE – THIS IS FOR PRE-PAID VEHICLES ONLY AND IS INDICATED BY A GREEN AND WHITE SIGN). You will need to pay on leaving the toll road.
If you are a frequent driver an automated charging system, 'Via Verde' is also available. Visit www.viaverde.pt for more information.
Main toll roads in Portugal
A1 Lisboa to Santarem, A1 Santarem to Fatima, A1 Fatima to Coimbra, A1 Coimbra to Aveiro, A1 Aveiro to Porto, A2 Lisboa to Marateca, A3 Porto to Braga, A4 Porto to Amarante, A5 Lisboa to Cascais, A6 Marateca to Montemor-o-Novo, A8 Lisboa to Torres Vedras, A14 Coimbra to Figueira da Foz
For further information visit www.dgv.pt
Speed Limits - kilometres per hour (kph)
Motorways - 120kph/74mph
Motorway towing - 100kph/62mph
Open roads - 90kph/55mph
Open roads towing - 70kph/43mph
Urban areas - 50kph/31mph
Fuel translations
Petrol = Gasolina
Unleaded Petrol = Gasolina sem chumbo
Diesel = Gasóleo
Driving distances from the following locations to our office in Vila Nova de Poiares
Related Links
Driving a UK registered car
Roads in Portugal have improved a lot over the years and all major routes have excellent motorway links. Roads in more rural areas are good but you will need to allow more time for your journey.
Tolls (portagem)
There are a number of major routes in Portugal that charge a toll to use them. This toll is usually an inexpensive way to travel, depending on the roads you use and the distances you travel.
Paying a toll charge is easy and similar to that of toll routes in the UK. Ticket collection points are positioned across the road where you collect a ticket (DO NOT USE THE ‘RESERVADO’ LANE – THIS IS FOR PRE-PAID VEHICLES ONLY AND IS INDICATED BY A GREEN AND WHITE SIGN). You will need to pay on leaving the toll road.
If you are a frequent driver an automated charging system, 'Via Verde' is also available. Visit www.viaverde.pt for more information.
Main toll roads in Portugal
A1 Lisboa to Santarem, A1 Santarem to Fatima, A1 Fatima to Coimbra, A1 Coimbra to Aveiro, A1 Aveiro to Porto, A2 Lisboa to Marateca, A3 Porto to Braga, A4 Porto to Amarante, A5 Lisboa to Cascais, A6 Marateca to Montemor-o-Novo, A8 Lisboa to Torres Vedras, A14 Coimbra to Figueira da Foz
For further information visit www.dgv.pt
Speed Limits - kilometres per hour (kph)
Motorways - 120kph/74mph
Motorway towing - 100kph/62mph
Open roads - 90kph/55mph
Open roads towing - 70kph/43mph
Urban areas - 50kph/31mph
Fuel translations
Petrol = Gasolina
Unleaded Petrol = Gasolina sem chumbo
Diesel = Gasóleo
Driving distances from the following locations to our office in Vila Nova de Poiares
Lisbon |
276 miles / 445Km |
| Porto | 285 miles / 458Km |
| Faro | 517 miles / 848Km |
| Braga | 116 miles / 187Km |
| Beja | 186 miles / 300Km |
| Aveiro | 51 miles / 82Km |
| Figueira da Foz | 43 miles / 70Km |
Related Links
Driving a UK registered car
