What are the speed limit details for each section of the Erguang Expressway?
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Erguang Expressway interchange with Hanyi Expressway, and Fuyin Xiangyang interchange on Erguang Expressway. Here are the specific details: 1. Speed: Expressways should indicate the driving speed of lanes, with the maximum speed not exceeding 120 km/h and the minimum speed not less than 60 km/h. 2. Speed limit signs: If there are 2 lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed of the left lane is 100 km/h; if there are 3 or more lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed of the leftmost lane is 110 km/h, and the minimum speed of the middle lane is 90 km/h. If the speed indicated by the road speed limit signs is inconsistent with the above lane speed regulations, drive according to the speed indicated by the road speed limit signs.
The Erguang Expressway spans multiple provinces, with significant variations in speed limits across different sections. Last year, I drove the entire route and noticed that the grassland areas in Inner Mongolia generally have a speed limit of 100 km/h. However, speeds drop noticeably in the mountainous regions of Shanxi, especially in the Lüliang Mountain tunnel clusters where the limit is 80 km/h. The plains in Henan are much more comfortable, with most sections maintaining a 120 km/h limit. The most critical area to watch is Hubei, particularly near Xiangyang, where speed limits on some curves fluctuate abruptly—sometimes 110 km/h, then suddenly dropping to 80 km/h. After entering Guangdong, the newly built section in Qingyuan has a 120 km/h limit, but it reduces to 100 km/h near Yingde due to numerous tunnels. A reminder to all drivers: many sections now have average speed cameras, so don’t rely solely on navigation. Keep an eye on the blue-and-white speed limit signs, especially near provincial borders where speed limit changes are easily overlooked.
Those who frequently drive long distances are well aware that the speed limits on the Erguang Expressway vary by section: from Jining in Inner Mongolia to Datong in Shanxi in the north, the speed limit is 80 for trucks and 100 for cars. After passing Yanmen Pass, you enter the mountainous speed limit zone, where the limits are generally 80-100, especially in tunnels where you must slow down. The Pingdingshan to Nanyang plain section in Henan is the best for driving, with a consistent 120 limit. However, once you reach the mountainous areas of Jingzhou in Hubei, speed limit signs frequently indicate 110. The Guangdong section is the most troublesome—Qingyuan has a 120 limit, but in mountainous areas like Lianzhou, it suddenly drops to 100. Honestly, the standards vary by province now, so I always rely on navigation while keeping a close eye on road signs. Speed cameras are truly hard to avoid.
