A12 highway (Lithuania)

A12
Riga-Šiauliai-Tauragė-Kaliningrad

Route information
Part of
Length:	186.09 km (115.63 mi)
Major junctions
From:	Plikiškės Latvia A8 highway
To:	Panemunė Russia A216 highway A198 A198 highway
Location
Major cities:	Joniškis, Šiauliai, Tauragė
Highway system
Lithuanian road system International E-road network

The A12 highway is a highway in Lithuania (Magistraliniai keliai). It connects Riga and Kaliningrad. Road goes through Joniškis, Šiauliai, Tauragė. Road length - 186.09 km

Speed limit - mostly 90 km/h. Dual carriageway south of Šiauliai. When travelling North from Lithuania to Latvia, beware of Latvian Police running a speed trap at the border. Obey posted speed limit signs. Police sit just on the Latvian side of the border waiting for unsuspecting travelers. Alternative name of the road - Via Hanzeatica. Road was important for transportation of goods between cities, which belonged to the Hanseatic League.

Main roads in Lithuania

	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20

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