SPEED LIMITS IN PORTUGAL

These are the current speed limits nationwide:

Motorways and Auto-Estradas - 120 km/h (72 mph)
Dual Carriageways - 100 km/h (62 mph)
Other standard roads - 90 km/h (55 mph)
Built-up areas - 50 km/h (32 mph)
Rural areas - 50 km/h (32 mph)

A note on converting kilometers to miles:

Muliply the kilometers by 6 and move the decimal point 1 place to the left:
8 kilometers = 4.8 miles
12 kilometers = 7.2 miles
Speed limit 70 = 42 miles per hour