Autobahn-Tempolimit
The A72 and its speed limit
The A72 runs from Dreieck Bayerisches Vogtland to Kreuz Leipzig-Süd and is 168.8 km long. Of that, 104.2 km have no speed limit (61.7%) – here are the exact figures, the longest open stretch and where the limit applies.
Route of the A72
The A72 runs from Dreieck Bayerisches Vogtland to Kreuz Leipzig-Süd.
Along the way it links Hof, Plauen, Zwickau, Chemnitz and Leipzig.
Major motorway interchanges along the route include Dreieck Bayerisches Vogtland, Kreuz Chemnitz and Kreuz Leipzig-Süd.
The A72 in numbers
| Category | Length | Share as bar |
|---|---|---|
| Total length | 168.8 km | |
| no speed limit | 104.2 km | |
| fixed limit | 64.1 km | |
| no limit recorded | 0.5 km |
The longest open stretch
In one go without a limit you can drive up to 47 km on the A72 (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 A72 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 A72?
The A72 runs from Dreieck Bayerisches Vogtland to Kreuz Leipzig-Süd and passes, among others, Hof, Plauen, Zwickau, Chemnitz and Leipzig.
How much of the A72 has no speed limit?
104.2 km of the total 168.8 km, i.e. 61.7%. The remaining 64.6 km have a fixed limit, are gantry-controlled or have no recorded limit.
How long is the longest open stretch on the A72?
Up to 47 km in one go – the longest continuous derestricted section on the A72 (per carriageway).
Is the A72 completely derestricted?
No. While 61.7% 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.