Greece

By car

Road rules

In Greece 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: 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 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 0.05%.

On the road

Fuel

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Βενζίνη Αµόλυβδη (Bentsini amolibdi) 95/98/100 or βενζίνη. Petrol costs about €1.47 per liter.

Diesel options are called Diesel or ντίζελ. Diesel costs about €1.23 per liter.

Petrol stations

Most popular petrol stations in Greece are AVIN, Aegean, BP, EKO, Shell and Ελίν.

Traffic news

Road assistance is available at 1158 (InterAmerican). For general news on Greece's traffic use Aegean Motorway or Greek Motorway. For news on Greece’s motorways and tolls use Aegan Motorway, Attiki Odos, Egnatia Odos, Moreas, Nea Odos or Olympia Odos.