Oristano is linked to Cagliari-Elmas Airport (92km from Oristano) and to major ferry ports Porto Torres (145km) and Olbia (172km) by dual carriageway roads SS131 and SS131dcn.

Be sure to bring your driving licence, your car's registration papers and a valid insurance policy, such as the international green card, a reflective vest and a warning triangle. The speed limit on dual carriageway roads is 110 km/h, on non-urban roads is 90 km/h, in urban areas 50 km/h, unless otherwise indicated by road signs.

It is compulsory to wear front and rear seat belts. Headlights have to be always turned on when driving on non-urban roads. Drinking and driving is heavily fined. The legal limit is 0.5 g/l.

Driving in to Oristano, it’s advisable to use a satellite navigation device or to have a map to hand, as road signs can be a little few and far between, and are often quite confusing. Traffic in the city is generally not too bad, even during rush hour.