Speed limits in Albania

The general speed limits in Albania are as follows:

• 40 km/h (25 mph) within built-up areas;
• 80 km/h (50 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 90 km/h (56 mph) on expressways;
• 110 km/h (68 mph) on freeways.

Special restrictions

Speed limits for certain vehicles are as follows:

• Mopeds: 50 km/h (31 mph).
• Vehicles transporting dangerous goods:

• 30 km/h (19 mph) within built-up areas;
• 50 km/h (31 mph) outside built-up areas.

• Agricultural machinery:

• 15 km/h (9.3 mph) without pneumatic tires;
• 20 km/h (12 mph) within built-up areas;
• 40 km/h (25 mph) outside built-up areas.

• Trams:

• 30 km/h (19 mph) within built-up areas;
• 60 km/h (37 mph) outside built-up areas.

• Vehicles with trailers (excluding cars):

• 35 km/h (22 mph) within built-up areas;
• 70 km/h (43 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 80 km/h (50 mph) on freeways.

• Buses exceeding 8 metric tons (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons):

• 35 km/h (22 mph) within built-up areas;
• 70 km/h (43 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 90 km/h (56 mph) on freeways.

• Merchandise transport vehicles weighing 3.5 to 12 metric tons (3.4–11.8 long tons; 3.9–13.2 short tons):

• 70 km/h (43 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 90 km/h (56 mph) on freeways.

• Merchandise transport vehicles exceeding 12 metric tons (12 long tons; 13 short tons):

• 60 km/h (37 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 80 km/h (50 mph) on freeways.

• Trucks transporting passengers exceeding 5 metric tons (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons):

• 70 km/h (43 mph) outside built-up areas;
• 80 km/h (50 mph) on freeways.

• Transport and loading vehicle while loaded

• 30 km/h (19 mph) within built-up areas;
• 60 km/h (37 mph) outside built-up areas;

References

• Kodiak Rigorous i Republics st Shqipërisë (in Albanian).