How long is a full-length articulated lorry in the EU?
A full-length articulated lorry in the EU is about 16.5 m (54.1 ft) long.
Size source: legislation.gov.uk
Compared with things you know
- About 3.7 times as long as a family car (4.5 m)
- About 1.4 times as long as a city bus (12 m)
- About 24% as long as a Boeing 747 jumbo jet (70 m)
Did you know?
EU law caps an articulated lorry at 16.5 m, while a truck with a drawbar trailer may reach 18.75 m.
