Lithuania

By car

Road rules

In Lithuania 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: 120 km/h (74 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 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 0.04%.

On the road

Fuel

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Bešvinis benzinas (95/98) or bešvinis benzinas. Petrol costs about €1.10 per liter.

Diesel option is called Dyzelinas. Diesel costs about €1.05 per liter.

Petrol stations

Most popular petrol stations in Lithuania are Circle K, Lukoil, Neste, Orlen and Q8.

Traffic news

Road assistance is available at 1810 (Falck). For general news on Lithuania's traffic use Eismoinfo or eismoinfo.