The World's Fastest Roads

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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.


10.) Texas: SH 130

Where Is It: Central Texas, near Austin.

Speed Limit: 85 MPH, fastest in North America.

Fastest Stretch: Between any two toll booths south of 290 and east of I-35.

Hennessey likes it a lot.

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9.) Bulgaria: Trakia highway

Where Is It: Starts at the capital.

Speed Limit: 87 MPH.

Fastest Stretch: Between Sofia and Burgas.

Bulgaria's only completed highway is a fast one compared to the European average.

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8.) Poland: A4

Where Is It: Starts at the German border.

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

Where Is It: It's the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Highway.

Speed Limit: 87 MPH.

Fastest Stretch: In Jebel Ali.

They used to have a 100 mph limit, then realized the locals can't drive.

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6.) Italy: A1

Where Is It: Between Milan and Rome.

Speed Limit: 93 MPH.

Fastest Stretch: Between Milan and Rome.

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

Where Is It: Near Nürburg.

Speed Limit: What?

Fastest Stretch: All the way.

Guess what, it's a public tollroad!

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4.) Isle of Man

Where Is It: In the middle of the Irish Sea.

Speed Limit: Whatever you can do.

Fastest Stretch: Ask Clarkson.

Being reasonable is the key thing on this fantastic (and windy) island.

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3.) Australia: The Outback

Where Is It: Between Alice Springs and Barrow Creek.

Speed Limit: Will be unlimited soon.

Fastest Stretch: Wherever you won't hit kangaroos.

When you are far enough, it becomes safe enough.

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2.) Germany

Where Is It: Where you see the Autobahn sign.

Speed Limit: Unrestricted if you're lucky.

Fastest Stretch: Wherever they aren't doing roadwork.

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

Where Is It: In Utah.

Speed Limit: Have fun.

Fastest Stretch: In the middle.

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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