Autobahn-Tempolimit
The A31 and its speed limit
The A31 runs from Emden to Dreieck Bottrop and is 240.1 km long. Of that, 213.6 km have no speed limit (89%) – here are the exact figures, the longest open stretch and where the limit applies.
Route of the A31
The A31 runs from Emden to Dreieck Bottrop.
Along the way it links Leer, Meppen, Gronau and Bottrop.
Major motorway interchanges along the route include Dreieck Leer, Kreuz Schüttorf and Dreieck Bottrop.
The A31 in numbers
| Category | Length | Share as bar |
|---|---|---|
| Total length | 240.1 km | |
| no speed limit | 213.6 km | |
| fixed limit | 25.7 km | |
| no limit recorded | 0.8 km |
The longest open stretch
In one go without a limit you can drive up to 188.3 km on the A31 (per carriageway) – the longest continuous derestricted section of this Autobahn. On the interactive map you can follow exactly where the limit drops and where it returns.
Enter start and destination and see how much of your drive is open – and what that means for travel time.
How the figures are produced
The basis is our own analysis of the freely available OpenStreetMap data. For every section of the A31 we check whether a speed limit is recorded and sum the length by category. “No limit recorded” means the tag is missing in the data – which is not the same as open road. This is a data-based analysis, not an official survey.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities lie on the A31?
The A31 runs from Emden to Dreieck Bottrop and passes, among others, Leer, Meppen, Gronau and Bottrop.
How much of the A31 has no speed limit?
213.6 km of the total 240.1 km, i.e. 89%. The remaining 26.5 km have a fixed limit, are gantry-controlled or have no recorded limit.
How long is the longest open stretch on the A31?
Up to 188.3 km in one go – the longest continuous derestricted section on the A31 (per carriageway).
Is the A31 completely derestricted?
No. While 89% is open, interchanges, junctions and roadworks carry a limit. No Autobahn is fully derestricted.
Data source: our own analysis of OpenStreetMap speed limits, as of 22 September 2026. Kilometres averaged per carriageway. Not an official survey.