M2 expressway (Hungary)
The M2 expressway (Hungarian: M2-es autóút) is a toll highway in northern Hungary, connecting Budapest to Vác and Banská Bystrica. The first section of the highway opened in 1996. It follows the route of the old Route 2 one-lane highway. The total length of the motorway now is 30 km.
M2-es autóút | |
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Length | 30 km (20 mi) 71 km (44 mi) planned |
Existed | 1996–present |
History | Expansion: 2017–19 |
Major junctions | |
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To | Parassapuszta (Hont) (planned)![]() ![]() |
Location | |
Counties | Pest, Nódgrád |
Major cities | Budapest, Dunakeszi, Vác |
Highway system | |
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List of junctions, exits and rest area
Distance from Zero Kilometre Stone (Adam Clark Square) in Budapest in kilometres.
The route is full length expressway. The maximum speed limit is 110km/h, with (2x2 lane road).
km | Destinations | Route | Notes | |
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17 | ![]() |
M2-M0 interchange (Budapest bypass) |
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Connection to ![]() The southern terminus of European route E77 |
21 | ![]() |
Fót, Dunakeszi | ![]() |
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23 | ![]() |
Dunakeszi-Tóváros, Fót-Kisalag | ![]() |
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25 | ![]() |
Dunakeszi-Révdűlő | ![]() |
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Alagi pihenőhely | Rest area: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
28 | ![]() |
Göd | ![]() |
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34 | ![]() |
Sződliget | ![]() |
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36 | ![]() |
Vác-dél | ![]() |
Southern connection to Vác or Őrbottyán, Aszód |
39 | ![]() |
Rád, Vácduka, Vác-Alsóváros, Tahitótfalu | ![]() |
Connection to Alsóváros district of Vác |
42 | ![]() |
Vác-Centrum, Kosd | ![]() |
Connection to Downtown of Vác |
48 | ![]() |
Vác-észak, Nagymaros | ![]() |
Northern connection to Vác |
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Parassapuszta, Hont (H) – Šahy (SK) border crossing | |||
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- Planned section
Maintenance
The operation and maintenance of the road by Hungarian Public Road Nonprofit Pte Ltd Co. This activity is provided by this highway engineer.
Payment
Hungarian system has 2 main type in terms of salary:
1, time-based fee vignettes (E-matrica); with a validity of either 10 days (3500 HUF), 1 month (4780 HUF) or 1 year (42980 HUF).[1]
2, county vignettes (Megyei matrica); the highway can be used instead of the national sticker with the following county stickers:
Type of county vignette Available section Pest County full length (17 km – 48 km)
European Route(s)
Name | Route | |
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Autópálya M2. |
- National Toll Payment Services Plc. (in Hungarian, some information also in English)
- Hungarian Public Road Non-Profit Ltd. (Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt.)
- National Infrastructure Developer Ltd.
- "National Toll Payment Services PLC". toll-charge.hu.