European route E20
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The European route E20 is part of the United Nations International E-road network.
It runs roughly west-east through the Republic of Ireland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and finally Russia. The length is 1175 miles (1880km).
The road is not continuous and at several points a ferry must be used to continue along its length.
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[edit] Republic of Ireland
A ferry must be used from Ireland to England.
[edit] English part
E20 follows the M62 motorway most of the distance. E20 is not signposted in England.
There is no ferry between Kingston upon Hull and Esbjerg. An alternative ferry between Harwich and Esbjerg is available, however with 190 miles (300 km) extra driving needed.
[edit] Danish part
In Denmark E20 is a motorway from Esbjerg to the Oresund Bridge. The length of the Danish part is 200 miles (320km).
There are a lot of exits:
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[edit] Swedish part
In Sweden, E20 is a motorway from the Oresund Bridge to Nääs 30 km east of Gothenburg. Furthermore, it is a motorway most of the route from Vretstorp (12.5 miles/ 20km west of Örebro) to Stockholm.
The Swedish part is 770 km long. It is common with E6 for a 175 miles (280km) long route, with E18 for 31.25 miles (50km) and with E4 for 21.9 miles (35km).
Between Stockholm and Tallinn a car ferry departs daily, taking 15 hours.
[edit] Estonian and Russian part
The distance from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg is 225 miles (360km). The road is mainly an ordinary road, but is a primary route for the 43.75 miles (70km) outside of Tallinn. The main problem with this stretch is the Russian Border Control, which is poorly equipped for the volume of traffic using it. This is especially the with case heavy goods vehicles, which are left waiting for a long time, which sometimes runs in to days.
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