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How many kilometres of motorway does Denmark have?

Motorways, state roads and municipal roads in numbers

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Short answer

On 1 January 2024 Denmark had 1,358 km of motorway, up from 1,355 km a year earlier. On top of that come 401 km of motor traffic roads (motortrafikveje), which are counted separately. The whole road network measured 75,096 km, and 71,137 km of it were municipal roads. State roads made up 3,918 km of the network.

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Why

  1. Motorways are under 2 % of all road kilometres.
  2. Most roads in Denmark are municipal roads.
  3. The motorway network grew by 3 km during 2023.

Details

Municipal roads made up 71,137 km on 1 January 2024, almost 95 % of all roads.

Tip

When you plan a route, remember that motorways are only a small part of the network, so many trips end on smaller roads.

What may differ

The latest count is from 1 January 2024, so stretches opened since then are not in the figures.

Common misconception

Many visitors think a motor traffic road is just another name for a motorway.

What actually happens

The two are counted separately: 1,358 km of motorway and 401 km of motor traffic road on 1 January 2024.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules, fines and fees can change, so check the Danish authorities before you drive.

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