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    What colour are motorway and main road signs in Finland?

    Reading direction signs while driving.

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    Short answer

    The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (Autoliitto) says main roads in Finland have blue direction signs with white text, while motorways have green signs with white text. Autoliitto also notes that Finland has no toll roads.

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    Why

    1. Motorways: green with white text.
    2. Main roads: blue with white text.
    3. No toll roads in Finland.

    Details

    Autoliitto says there are no toll roads in Finland.

    Tip

    A green sign before a junction tells you the exit leads onto a motorway.

    What may differ

    Local and tourist signs use other colours; check the Traficom traffic sign guide.

    Common misconception

    All Finnish direction signs are blue.

    What actually happens

    Motorway signs are green.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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