Rotterdam is easy to reach by car and motorcycle. There are major high ways from the North, East and South connecting to the city. These major highways transition into a ring road around the city. This ring road consists of the highways A15 (South), A4 (West), A16 (East) and A20 (North). Once you are on the ring road you will see signs with "Ring Rotterdam". You have to be careful at the Ring Rotterdam because there are many speedcams. Especially at the North ring (A20) and the A13 (from The Hague / Amsterdam) where your average speed is calculated at a distance of several kilometers. You are allowed to drive only 80 km per hour here! At the other highways you are allowed to drive 100 km per hour.

When going to the city center you just need to follow the signs ‘Centrum’ at the highway. There are different ways to get to the city center depening on where you are coming from. When you leave the highway and enter the city the maximum speed is 50 km per hour. At many crossings there are speedcams as well as red light cams.

Driving rules
Driving in the Netherlands is easy! The roads are in good condition and the rules and road signs are similar to other European countries, but there are a few rules that you have to be aware off:

- You drive at the right and are only allowed to overtake at the left.
- You are only allowed to use your cell phone while driving when using a a hands-free system. Even just holding a mobile while driving is considered an offence!
- Buses have priority when pulling out
- Trams have priority when except where signposted at major junctions
- Children under twelve may not travel as front seat passenger unless using a suitable restraint system
- Children shorter than 1.35 m must sit in an approved car seat

Like in any country the rush hours are very busy and should be avoided. In the morning (7:00 - 9:00 hrs) and in the evening (16:00 - 7 pm) there are many traffic jams in and around Rotterdam.

Distance to other cities
The following table shows the distance of Rotterdam to other cities: