The M5 motorway ( hu, M5-ös autópálya) is a Hungarian

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which connects

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with the south-eastern regions of the country, the cities of

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, Szeged, and finally Röszke on the

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n border. The motorway reached the city of Szeged in December 2005, while the remaining portion (between Szeged and Röszke) was completed in April 2006. The M5 continues as the

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in Serbia from the Serbian side of the border at Horgoš. It is also the main route from Budapest to

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via the M43 motorway and

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, as the link has been opened to traffic since July 2015.

Openings timeline

– Ócsa (30 km): 1985.11.22. *Ócsa – Örkény (23 km): 1985.11.22. - ''half profile''; (this section was extended in 1986 and 1990) *Örkény –

-north (30 km): 1989 - ''half profile''; (this section was extended in 1996) *Kecskemét-north – Kecskemét-south (16 km): 1997.12.06. *Kecskemét-south – Kiskunfélegyháza (19 km): 1998.06.09. *Kiskunfélegyháza – Szeged; M43 (51 km): 2005.12.10. *Szeged; M43 – Röszke ( border) (14 km): 2006.03.11.

Junctions, exits and rest area

Distance from

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(Adam Clark Square) in Budapest in kilometres. * Hungary road sign E-016

The route is full length ''motorway''. The maximum speed limit is 130km/h, with 2 active lanes and 1 emergency

(2x2 lane road with stop lane). * ''Planned section''

Maintenance

The operation and maintenance of the road by Intertoll. This activity is provided by these highway engineers. * near

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, kilometre trench 43 * near Kiskunfélegyháza, kilometre trench 108 * near Balástya, kilometre trench 146

Payment

From February 1, 2015, the motorway can be used instead of the national sticker with the following county stickers:

Toll-free section

*The collection and distribution circuits leading to Megapark-Tesco, Soroksár-Pestszentlőrinc-Nagybani market and Auchan shopping malls are free of charge (''Bevásárlóközpontok junction'').

European Route(s)

External links

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.
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