| Country | Passing lane length (m) | Notes |
| Sweden [2] | 1,000–2,000 | Depends on alignment and intersections | Germany [14] | 1,070–1,600 | For directional traffic volume of 700 veh/h | Germany [3] | 600–1,2000 | Should not exceed 4,000 m | Denmark [27] | 1,000–2,000 | Recommended value of 1,500 m | Norway [28] | 1,000–2,000 | Depends on AADT | Ireland [8] | 1,000–2,000 | Relaxations are permitted from 800 to 3,000 m | United Kingdom [32] | 800–1,500 | Relaxations are permitted from 600 to 2,000 m | United States [9, 41] | 1,300–3,200 | Depends on AADT | United States [9] | 1,500–3,000 | Depends on AADT | Spain [24] | 1,500–3,500 | Depends on AADT, based on simulations | Poland [42] | 800–1,200 | Depends on AADT, based on simulations | South Korea [15] | 800–1,500 | — |
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