estrada nacional
Published 5 November 2026, 03:36
estrada nacional (EN) — national road
An ordinary road in the state network, marked with the letters EN and a number: EN18, EN125. It is free, runs through towns and villages, and has traffic lights, junctions and two-way traffic.
Where you come across it. Short and medium-distance journeys, avoiding toll sections.
The road is free but slow: it goes right through small towns where the speed limit drops to 50 km/h, so on a long journey the difference compared with the autoestrada adds up to hours.
Official website: infraestruturasdeportugal.pt