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Megyeri Bridge
Hungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Dunakeszi
Pest County, Hungary · Europe
About Dunakeszi
Dunakeszi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fót, 6km from Megyeri Bridge.
Dunakeszi is in Pest County, Hungary, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fót, about 4 km away.
Dunakeszi (Hungarian: [ˈdunɒkɛsi]) is a city in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is located to the north of Budapest on the left bank of the Danube.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dunakeszi?
Within an hour or so of Dunakeszi: Megyeri Bridge (6 km), Hungaroring (10 km), Széchenyi Thermal Baths (14 km), Heroes' Square (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Dunakeszi?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass and Certovica Pass.
Where is Dunakeszi?
Dunakeszi is in Pest County, Hungary, about 4 km from Fót.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,246
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Pest County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.6364, 19.1386
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Dunakeszi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Thermal Baths
One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Heroes' Square
Monumental square at the end of Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, with the Millennium Memorial colonnade and two flanking art museums.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Hungarian Parliament Building
A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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St Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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New York Café
Budapest's eclectic-renaissance coffee palace of 1894, all gilded twisted columns, frescoes and chandeliers: the literary headquarters of turn-of-the-century Hungary, often called the most beautiful café in the world. Expect a queue.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Dunakeszi
- Right hereMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
- 17 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- 70 kmKekestetoHungary's highest point at 1,014 m in the Matra range, reached by a winding forest road to a TV tower lookout: the summit stripe on the asphalt is a beloved photo stop for drivers and cyclists.
Driving in Hungary
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.58/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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