Getting There By Road
Poland uses standard international traffic signs. Major routes have the prefix ‘E’ and motorways ‘A’. Speed limits are 130kph (81mph) on motorways, 100-110kph (62-68mph) on main roads and 60kph (37mph) in built-up areas. Traffic drives on the right. Seatbelts must be worn. Vehicles should be equipped with a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher and warning triangle. Headlights must be on at all times from 1 October to 1 March. The legal maximum alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.02%.
The minimum driving age in Poland is 17. International Driving Permits and European and US national driving licences are accepted for the first six months in Poland. Drivers should carry their vehicle registration documents and Green Card insurance.
Information about road travel can be obtained at border crossings and from the Polish Motoring Association (PZM), ulica Kazimierzowska 66 (tel: (022) 849 9361; fax: (022) 849 1951; e-mail: pzm@wonet.com.pl).
Emergency breakdown service:
PZM 9637
Routes to the city: The main route to the city is the east–west E30, which connects Warsaw with Lodz, Poznan and Berlin to the west and the Belarus border to the east. The north–south E77 links Gdansk with Cracow, via Warsaw. The E67 is the route from the southwestern city of Wroclaw.
Approximate driving times to Warsaw: From Cracow – 5 hours 15 minutes; Gdansk – 5 hours 30 minutes; and Wroclaw – 5 hours 45 minutes.
Coach services: Dozens of licensed carriers, including Polski Express (tel: (022) 620 0330; website: www.polskiexpress.pl) and the state-owned PKS (tel: (022) 823 6394 or 9433) offer services to and from over 200 European destinations. The Central Booking Office is located at ulica Zurawia 4 (tel: (022) 630 0625 or 0669) and Warszawa Zachodnia (tel: (022) 822 4811) is the central bus station, located at aleja Jerozolimskie 144.
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Getting There By Road