Motorways (autopista) are prefixed with the letter 'A', or 'AP' if it is a toll road (peaje). The speed limit on these roads is 120kph (74mph). Dual carriageways (autovias) and other major roads (carretera nacional) are generally indicated with three digits. The speed limit on these roads is 100kph (62mph). Within towns, the speed limit is 50kph (31mph). Seat belts are compulsory for front-seat passengers in cars.

Emergency breakdown service: Spanish Royal Automobile Club (RACE) (tel: 902 404 545).

Eurolines international coach services (tel: (96) 513 0235 or 905 405 040; website: www.eurolines.es) operates from the city bus station, Calle Portugal 17 (tel: (96) 513 0700), linking Alicante to many other parts of Spain and also to destinations in Morocco and Europe. The Alsa coach company (tel: 902 422 242; website: www.alsa.es) also operates out of the same station, with routes throughout the rest of Spain in addition to services to other European cities. Other companies operate from the station to neighbouring cities.