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= = The World's Fastest Roads = =

Old Oct 22, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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The World's Fastest Roads





What's the fastest you've legally driven? If you're in the U.S., probably 75 MPH. Well, if you have a fast car you want to redline it without going to jail I would recommend a trip to any of these ten locations.
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10.) Texas: SH 130
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Where Is It: Central Texas, near Austin.
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Speed Limit: 85 MPH, fastest in North America.
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Fastest Stretch: Between any two toll booths south of 290 and east of I-35.
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9.) Bulgaria: Trakia highway


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Where Is It: Starts at the capital.
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Speed Limit: 87 MPH.
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Fastest Stretch: Between Sofia and Burgas.
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Bulgaria's only completed highway is a fast one compared to the European average.


Suggested By: BULArmy, Shady Balkan Subject, Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons


8.) Poland: A4


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Where Is It: Starts at the German border.
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Speed Limit: 87 MPH.

Fastest Stretch: Between Jędrzychowice and Tarnów.

You can even go 6 mph faster without getting a ticket.

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7.) Dubai: E 11


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Where Is It: It's the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway.
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Speed Limit: 87 MPH.
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Fastest Stretch: In Jebel Ali.
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They used to have a 100 mph limit, then realized the locals can't drive.
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Suggested By: Shane Elliott, Photo Credit: Andy_Mitchell_UK
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6.) Italy: A1
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Where Is It: Between Milan and Rome.
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Speed Limit: 93 MPH.
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Fastest Stretch: Between Milan and Rome.
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The thing about the Autostrada is that while the 93 mph limit has never been applied, everybody goes fast anyway. I drove through Italy above the limit without getting a single ticket, and that's the way it should be.
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5.) Nürburgring
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Where Is It: Near Nürburg.
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Speed Limit: What?
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Fastest Stretch: All the way.
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Guess what, it's a public tollroad!
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4.) Isle of Man


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Where Is It: In the middle of the Irish Sea.
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Speed Limit: Whatever you can do.
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Fastest Stretch: Ask Clarkson.
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Being reasonable is the key thing on this fantastic (and windy) island.
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3.) Australia: The Outback
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Where Is It: Between Alice Springs and Barrow Creek.
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Speed Limit: Will be unlimited soon.
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Fastest Stretch: Wherever you won't hit kangaroos.
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When you are far enough, it becomes safe enough.
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2.) Germany
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Where Is It: Where you see the Autobahn sign.
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Speed Limit: Unrestricted if you're lucky.
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Fastest Stretch: Wherever they aren't doing roadwork.
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I tried it, and I have no idea why the rest of Europe can't have the same system. The highways could take it, and people could actually get to places on time.


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1.) Bonneville Salt Flats
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Where Is It: In Utah.
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Speed Limit: Have fun.
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Fastest Stretch: In the middle.
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Utah might have a general 80 mph speed limit, but Bonneville has different rules. It might not be a road per se, but you can drive there and you can go as fast as you please.
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Just don't get stuck in the salt.
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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