A1 motorway (Portugal)

A1
Portuguese: Auto-estrada do Norte

Route information
Part of
Length:	303 km (188 mi)
Major junctions
South end:	Lisbon
North end:	Porto
Highway system
Roads in Portugal

The A1 (Portuguese: Auto-estrada do Norte) is the principal motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects Lisbon, the capital, to Porto, the country's second-largest city, and serves other important cities like Santarém, Leiria, Coimbra and Aveiro. A1 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal, S.A.

Construction on A1 began in 1961 and was completed in 1991. It extends 303 km, comprising 26 interchanges, 7 service areas and 2 leisure rest areas (Fátima and Oiã).

External links

A1 – Auto-estrada do Norte on BRISA - Auto-estradas de Portugal S. A. Web site

Motorways in Portugal

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 (CREL) A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 (CRIP) A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 A27 A28 A29 A30 A31 A32 A33 A34 A35 A36 (CRIL) A37 A38 A39 A40 A41 (CREP) A42 A43 A44 A47

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