Average vehicle speed on motorways in the United Kingdom (UK), 2014
This graph shows the average speed of different vehicles on motorways in Great Britain in 2014. Most vehicles have a speed limit of 70 mph on the motorway. Cars towing and most heavy goods vehicles have a limit of 60 mph. All vehicles had an average speed within their respective speed limits with buses, coaches, and articulated HGVs tending to be the slowest.