Autobahn-Tempolimit
Speed limits on the Autobahns in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia has 2246.3 km of Autobahn. Of that, 1421.5 km have no speed limit (63.3%) – here are the exact figures and how the state compares nationally.
North Rhine-Westphalia in numbers
| Category | Length | Share as bar |
|---|---|---|
| Autobahn total | 2246.3 km | |
| no speed limit | 1421.5 km | |
| fixed limit | 600.5 km | |
| variable (gantry) | 110.5 km | |
| no limit recorded | 45.8 km |
Enter start and destination and see where the limit drops on your route – and what that means for travel time.
How the figures are produced
The basis is our own analysis of the freely available OpenStreetMap data. Every Autobahn section is clipped against the state boundaries and summed by speed-limit category. “No limit recorded” means the tag is missing in the data – which is not the same as open road. A data-based analysis, not an official survey.
Frequently asked questions
How much Autobahn in North Rhine-Westphalia has no speed limit?
1421.5 km of the total 2246.3 km, i.e. 63.3%. The remaining 824.8 km have a fixed limit, are gantry-controlled or have no recorded limit.
Is North Rhine-Westphalia above or below the national average?
North Rhine-Westphalia sits at 63.3% open, below the nationwide average of 64.7% – rank 2 of 16 federal states.
Does North Rhine-Westphalia have variable speed limits?
Yes, about 110.5 km of the Autobahns in North Rhine-Westphalia are controlled by overhead gantries. There a limit can apply even where the road is otherwise open.
Data source: our own analysis of OpenStreetMap speed limits, clipped against the state boundaries, as of 29 August 2026. Kilometres averaged per carriageway. Not an official survey.