Estonia

By car

Road rules

In Estonia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Speed limits

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on motorways, 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 20 km/h (12 mph) in residential areas, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas and 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways.

Turn on red

Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

Alcohol

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.02%.

On the road

Fuel

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Pliivaba (95/98) or pliivaba. Petrol costs about €1.27 per liter.

Diesel option is called Diislikütus. Diesel costs about €1.10 per liter.

Petrol stations

Most popular petrol stations in Estonia are Alexela, Circle K, Favora, Neste, Olerex and Premiun 7.

Traffic news

Road assistance is available at 1888 (Falck). For general news on Estonia's traffic use Tarktee or Tarktee.