Travel - Internal
Road
There are more than 700km (450 miles) of well-maintained roads on the island and there is little traffic outside Roseau. Traffic drives on the left. There is a 32kmph (20mph) speed limit in towns and villages. Bus: Services connect all towns and villages. Taxis are efficient. Car hire: Available (see Travel – International section) but some roads can be difficult. Visiting drivers must be between 25 and 65 years old and have had at least two years' driving experience in order to apply for a local driver's permit; permits cost US$12 or EC$30 for one month, and US$23 or EC$60 for three months. Jeep and minibus tours operated by local firms offer the best means of sightseeing; all vehicles chartered for this purpose must be hired for at least three hours. Documentation: International Driving Permit recommended. A valid foreign licence can be used to get a Temporary Visitor’s Permit.
Travel Times
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Roseau to other places in Dominica.
| Road | | Canefield Airport | 0.15 | | Melville Hall Airport | 1.15 | | Portsmouth | 1.00 |
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