Driving in Denmark
Denmark has good roads, and driving is usually a practical way to get around the countryside.
In Copenhagen (and to some extent other large cities) public transportation is usually the best way to get around; especially since parking is a hassle in central districts. Cycling in Denmark is practical for distances of a few kilometres (or more for experienced cyclists).
Driving on the Faroe Islands and Greenland is very different from Denmark proper, and not described by this article.
RoadsHvis du skal køre mange mileDa gør du rettest i at bile."Should you drive many miles, you should take the car." Roads in Denmark are divided into three categories: European routes (europavej) are signposted in green,…
Regulations5 tons are 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h outside built-up areas and 130 km/h on motorways — unless otherwise stated by traffic signs.
Parking5 metric tons) applies to all of Denmark (Greenland and Faroe Islands excluded). These regulations can be less restrictive on a municipal level – never more restrictive.
FuelStandard fuel (brændstof) in Denmark are 92 and 95 octane unleaded petrol (gasoline; Danish: benzin) and diesel. Prices for petrol and diesel are high due to taxation; around the average of prices in Europe.
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