In general, there aren’t many significant differences. You will easily be able to ride the streets of Spain without much adaptation. The signage you would need to know, speed limits, motorway directions, stop and yield signs are essentially the same.

Difficulty level varies depending on which region you are riding in, but most of the routes can be navigated by all skill levels. And Spain’s roadways are well-maintained, aided by the fact that Spain’s climate rarely goes below freezing - outside the mountain regions.

Weather-wise, Spain can essentially be ridden year round outside of the mountain regions where temperatures can drop below freezing. In August, the temperature in the south and central Spain can get high, making riding potentially uncomfortable. Reference our guide on Spain’s riding seasons for more information:

Yes, a U.S. motorcycle license is sufficient to rent and ride a motorcycle in Spain.Some rental agencies require an international ID, which is simply a translation of your current ID and can be done at your local AAA branch (U.S. riders).

It is dependent on the rental agency, the more established rental companies require one. However, it is easy and inexpensive to acquire, it’s just a translation of your current license. It can be done at any AAA branch for $20.

Yes, but for U.S.-based riders it’s not recommended because of timing and cost, much easier to rent a motorcycle in one of the major Spanish cities. For U.K.-based riders, there are companies like Brittany-Ferries that take you from Portsmouth to Bilbao/Santander for £100-400 and takes 1-2 days to complete the journey.

Any region in the country offers a different riding experience from world class mountain rides in the Pyrenees, breathtaking coastline rides along the Mediterranean to the rolling hills in one Spain’s many wine regions.

Depends how you want to go about it and the level of personal involvement in the coordination. Guided motorcycle tours can be quite expensive $2,000-$4,000 for 1-2 week tours, but this is inclusive of most travel needs. If you go independent, you pay for motorcycle rental (~€100-150/day), accommodations, and food. But you save quite a bit of money and you can craft your own experience.

Similar to the U.S. or U.K., Spain has full internet coverage across the country. Only in very rural areas can there be spotty coverage.

Yes, all of Spain is well covered on apps like Google Maps or dedicated GPS systems.

Naturally, it will depend where in the country you are riding, but the current average is €1.50/lit, which is equivalent to about $6.00/gallon or £1.24/litre (rough estimations)