List of car-free places

This is a list of car-free places, defined as an extended area where car access is prohibited or very limited.

A square in Venice, Italy, a large entirely car-free city.

List
  Most or all of the area is essentially car-free
  Large area that is nearly car-free
Country Location Type Area (km2) Approximate population Comments
Argentina La Cumbrecita, CórdobaTown hundredsA small secluded alpine-like village. Focused on eco-tourism, no paved roads, transport on foot.
Australia Rundle Mall, AdelaideCity center Section of Rundle Street, 320m long, in the heart of Adelaide's central business district. Largest urban pedestrian area in the southern hemisphere. No private or transit vehicles allowed, only the emergency or construction vehicles.
Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaIsland 19300No cars allowed on island, all transport is on foot, bicycle or the regular bus service.
Maria Island, Tasmania Island 115.515No cars allowed on island, all transport is on foot or bicycles. Park rangers are only permanent residents.
Green Island, Queensland Island 0.151Tourist island and national park. No cars allowed, helicopter access via helipad on southern side of the island, for transit and emergency access. Island contains a resort: majority of transport is on foot (few electric carts are used for emergencies and maintenance work).
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales Island 14.55350A small number of resident permits, however most transport is on foot or bicycles.
Melbourne city centre (some areas)City center 20,000Bourke Street Mall and large number of city laneways including Block Arcade, Royal Arcade, Degraves Lane, QV, City Square and Federation Square. Home to growing residential population.[1][2] No private cars, some exemptions for Swanston Street. Bicycles not allowed on Bourke Street Mall.
Queen Street Mall, Brisbane Queensland City center Central shopping area, connects with King George Square. No private cars. Underground busway.
Sydney central business district (some areas) City centerCentral shopping area. Pitt Street Mall, Martin Place and tourist precinct Darling Harbour, New South Wales. Much of George Street, Sydney.[3]
Dangar Island, New South WalesIsland 0.29303No private cars allowed, most transport is on foot, bicycle or wheelbarrow.
Falls Creek, Victoria (winter only)Town 252Snowsports resort. Roads in the town area are closed to cars during the snow season, but open to snowmobiles and snowcats. Snowsport riders often use the roads to access pistes.
Scotland IslandIsland0.52642
Belgium Louvain-la-Neuve Town 29,521University town. Surface is car-free. Streets and parking are below pedestrian streets
GhentCity center Second-largest car-free area in Belgium. Public transport, taxis and permit holders may enter but not exceed 20 km/h
Hasselt City center Most streets inside the "Groene Boulevard" are car-free or very low traffic.
Kortrijk City center First car-free shopping street in Belgium.
BelizeCaye CaulkerIsland81,300
BoliviaIsla del SolIsland14.31,984
Bosnia and Herzegovina Baščaršija, Sarajevo City center The Old City is entirely free of motorized vehicles.
Brazil Ilha do Mel, ParanáIsland 3.93Small island offshore of Paranaguá, entirely car-free. All goods and materials are carted around by big wheel barrows. The economy is traditionally fishing but ecotourism is now a big part of economy. 95% of island is now an ecological reserve. Villages are connected by 2 meter wide sandy walking paths
Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro Island 1935,000Large car-free island off the coast of the state, part of Angra dos Reis municipality. Only allowed vehicles are bicycles, tractors and rentable jeeps.
Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro Island 7,000Car-free island in Guanabara Bay, an hour by ferry from downtown Rio. Residents ride bikes, which they park along the curbs of the island's tamped sand streets. In the south portion of the island, Danke de Mattos Park is cycle-free.
Boipeba[4]Island883,256
AlgodoalIsland241,600
Cambodia Koh RongIsland781,100
Canada Toronto IslandIsland2.3700
Harrington HarbourIsland1.97261
China Discovery Bay, Hong KongCity district 14,300Modern residential development set on the northeastern coast of Lantau Island. Private cars are prohibited, however buses, delivery vehicles, and vehicles owned by the developer are allowed. Residents travel internally by bus or a controlled number of private golf carts, and commute externally via the ferry or by bus.
Ma Wan, Hong KongIsland 0.9715,700Private cars are prohibited on the island, which has road connections to the Lantau Link; however buses and delivery vehicles as well as vehicles owned by the developer are allowed. Residents commute externally via the ferry or by bus.
Cheung Chau, Hong KongIsland 2.4630,000No full size automobiles allowed. A few miniature emergency vehicles exist as do small utilitarian vehicles. Residents walk, via an extensive and well-maintained network of trails. The island is connected by ferries to the rest of Hong Kong.
Lamma Island, Hong KongIsland 13.556,000Third largest island in Hong Kong. No full size automobiles allowed, except for the area within the Hong Kong Electricity power station. A few miniature emergency vehicles exist as do small utilitarian vehicles. Residents walk, via an extensive and well-maintained network of trails. The island is connected by ferries to the rest of Hong Kong.
Dayan Old Town, Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaCity center Cars are prohibited in this section of Lijiang. Given the cobblestone paths, bridges and network of waterways, driving would be impossible anyway. Though tourism is the dominant economic activity, the residents rely on foot, basket, and trike to keep the area functioning.
Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, ChinaIsland 3.1616,000Small Island near Xiamen. All vehicles, including bicycles, are banned on the island, with some electric vehicles circulating for tourist transit and emergency services.
Peng Chau Island0.996,357 (2006)
Colombia Santa Cruz del IsloteIsland0.011,247
Cook Islands PukapukaIsland3507
Costa Rica Parismina, LimónTown 600Small coastal village has no paved roads and one tractor for trash collection.
Tortuguero, LimónTown 500A small village located near the Tortuguero National Park, it is located on a small "island" that is bordered on one side by the ocean and on the other by a river canal. The island is only accessible by boat or airplane.
Croatia Prvić[5][6]Island2.4453
Silba[6]Island15292
Zlarin[6]Island8.2284
Lopud[6]Island4,5220
Koločep[6]Island2.44165
SusakIsland3.8151
OlibIsland26.14140
Sveti Klement[6]Island20[6]
Kornat[6]Island32.307
DubrovnikCity center Old walled city nearly car-free
RovinjCity center The old town is reported to be largely or entirely car-free
SplitCity center Diocletian's Palace and adjoining areas to the west are free of cars.
Denmark Ertholmene[6] Archipelago 96Passenger car-free ferry arrive to there, from Bornholm. The largest island is Christiansø.
Tunø[6]Island3.52109
Bjørnø[6]Island1.538
NekseløIsland2.220
Fiji Kadavu[7] Island41110,167 (2007)
Finland Suomenlinna Island0.8 850car-free fortress in Helsinki, service traffic allowed.
France Mont Saint-Michel Island4 60Car-free fortress/abbey
Île-d'Aix Island1.19 219[8]
Île de Porquerolles, near Toulon Island 12.545,000 (summers)Resort. Island is car-lite and many areas car-free. Non-residents are not allowed to have cars.
Île de Sein, Bretagne Island0.58 214 (summer: 1,500)[9]
Île-de-Bréhat, Bretagne[6][5] Island3.09 444[10]
Hoedic, Bretagne[6] Island2.08 111[11]
Houat, Bretagne Island2.91 311[12]
Île de Batz, Bretagne Island3.05 594
Île-Molène, Bretagne Island0.75 211[13]
Archipel du Frioul, near Marseille[5]Archipelago4 86[14]
Île d'Yeu, VendéeCity center 5,000 (summer: 40,000)Large car-free center
Port GrimaudCity center Resort
LevantIsland9100
Port-Cros[6]Island730
Île Saint-Honorat[6]Island0.3721[6]
Île Sainte-Marguerite[6]Island2.120
Chausey[15][6]Island0.6511
Quéménès[6]Island0.304
GermanyNeuwerk[6]Island339
Freiburg im Breisgau City center 10,000Large car-free center (610 x 720 m). Medieval university town. Minimal car traffic is permitted on some streets. Trams provide access. Progressively pedestrianised since 1971.[16] Widely seen as a pioneer of "car-free"/people oriented development.
Former US-Army area/Hartmannstrasse, ErlangenCity district 2,000Car parking concentrated in some multi-storey car parks
Bonhoefferweg-Siedlung, Erlangen City district 200Car parking outside the residential area
FrauenchiemseeIsland 0.15 300Island in lake Chiemsee, historic abbey
Heligoland Island 1.71,650North Sea Island. In addition to cars, bicycles are banned.
Baltrum[5] Island 6.5510East Frisian Islands
Spiekeroog Island 18.25730
Langeoog Island 19.671,970
Wangerooge[6] Island 7.941,180
Juist Island 16.431,790
Hiddensee[6] Island 19.02 1,200Baltic Sea Island
Gröde[6] Island 2.5210North Frisian Islands
Nordstrandischmoor Island 1.922
Greece Hydra Island50 3,000No motorized vehicles on the entire island
Lindos/RhodesTown Motorized traffic impossible due to narrow streets
Mount AthosPeninsula 1,400Motorized traffic of non residents is prohibited. Local traffic is extremely limited with only some vehicles used by the monastic community for essential communication, and transportation needs
TelendosIsland4,754
Guernsey Sercq[6]Island5,5550
HermIsland260
Hungary Margaret Island, BudapestIsland 0.973Entry by cars forbidden except for a single bus line and taxis; service traffic of local stores and restaurants are allowed to enter
India Elephanta Island, Maharashtra Island 161,200Automobiles are not allowed on island to keep the area pollution free. Residents and tourist reach island on boat and then have to walk by foot. There is small miniature train which takes tourists from pier to steps of historic caves.[17]
North Sentinel IslandIsland72250
Indonesia Gili IslandsArchipelago 15thousandspopular tourist destination
Siberut[18]Island3,81035,091 (2010)
SeribuArchipelago8.721,864 (2010)
North PagaiIsland622.314,743 (2010)
Palu'eIsland41 9,553 (2010)
Nusa LembonganIsland85,000
Palestinian territory Old City, East JerusalemCity district 35,000Most of the old walled city is a maze of alleys and narrow streets accessible only to foot traffic. Small motorised "mini-tractors" are permitted for goods delivery. Previously the area was truly car-free when donkeys were used for goods delivery, but they are now banned because of the associated hygiene problems.
Italy VeniceIsland 5.1750,000City built on many islands connected by bridges. Entire city is completely car-free, except at the bus station square. Transport on foot or by water
Giudecca Island 0.59 5,000 Group of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian lagoon
Murano Island 1.17 5,000 Group of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian lagoon
Burano Island 0.21 2,777 Group of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian lagoon
CapriIsland Eastern part of the island, about 20% of overall area is carfree. Island resort, car-free area includes the main city centre with shopping roads and major high-class hotels
ChamoisTown 96
Monte IsolaIsland1,768
Sacca FisolaIsland0,181,458
Sant'ErasmoIsland3,26723
Marettimo[6]Island12,3684
MazzorboIsland0,22298
GorgonaIsland2,2127
AlicudiIsland5,1105
Isola dei Pescatori[6]Island0,0350
Japan AoshimaIsland0.49 6
Saganoshima Island3.18 161No personal cars, only public minibus service
Kenya LamuIslandthousands Lamu town is an old, Swahili settlement where only foot, cycle and donkey traffic is allowed.
WasiniIsland7,11,500
Migingo IslandIsland11400
Lebanon TripoliCity center The old city of Tripoli consists of narrow alleys and stairs that do not accommodate cars.
Libya Tripoli City center The old city is the most popular tourist destination in Libya, it consists of large number of traditional shops, and a national museum.
Madagascar Nosy KombaIsland254,000
Île aux NattesIsland31,500
Malawi Chizumulu[19]Island34,000
Likoma Island189,000 (2001)
MaltaCominoIsland2,04
Malaysia Perhentian IslandsArchipelago 15.35thousandspopular tourist destination
Pulau KetamIsland 22.922,000
Tioman Island[20]Island110432
Mexico MexcaltitánIsland1818
Holbox Island 1,486Only sand roads with golf carts and very few cars
Mexcaltitán de Uribe Island 818The island is completely car-free. Access is by small boats.
XochimilcoArchipelago Dozens of islands, some densely urbanized, in Laguna del Toro, San Lorenzo, La Santísima, and Xaltocan. There is no access to most islands of Xochimilco by car, though pedestrian bridges or informal ferry services exist to most of the urbanized islands.
Morocco Fes el Bali, FesCity district 2.2156,000 (2002)Larger of the two medinas of Fes, it is a nearly intact medieval city. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Its medieval streets are entirely inaccessible by automobile. A few access streets for emergency vehicles are being built.[21] It is the most populated car-free district in the world.
Fes Jdid, Fes City district 100,000Fes-el-Jdid was originally an extension of Fes-el-Bali, the larger of the two medinas of Fes, and therefore is structured very similarly. Alongside Fes-el-Bali, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, under the name 'Medina of Fez'. Fes-el-Jdid's streets tend to be narrower and less used than those of Jes-el-Bali, and similarly, only foot, cycle, donkey and cart traffic is seen within the medina.
Medina of Essaouira City district 77,000 (2014)Formerly called Mogador, it is a walled city on the coast of Morocco built in the 17th Century. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Most of the narrow streets are inaccessible by car, and there is a ban on cars within the walls of the city. However, this rule is ignored by many. The few main streets wide enough to accommodate cars allow donkey and cart traffic as well as emergency vehicles.
Souks, Marrakesh City district Only old sections of the city are car-free, namely the souks, or marketplaces located in the centre. The streets are only narrow enough for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists. The surrounding medina was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.[22]
Medina of Meknes City district A walled city with narrow streets, Meknes Medina is car-free since it is mostly inaccesible to cars. Motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and carts can traverse it. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the name 'Historic City of Meknes', in 1996.
Medina of Casablanca City district The streets are only narrow enough for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Medina of Chefchaouen City district 42,000Only the medina in the city is car-free, as the streets are only narrow enough for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists.
Medina of Tangier City district Only the medina in the city is car-free, as the streets are only narrow enough for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists.
Nepal KhumbuTown 9,000Khumbu valley. Transport by foot or animals
Netherlands GiethoornCity center 2,500Transport by canal boat, bicycle or by foot in this area
OrvelteTown 230This is a town and museum in one. The 230 residents live inside the museum village. Parking is on the outskirts of the village.
VlielandIsland301,126
New Zealand AtafuIsland2,5524
TokelauIsland 101,466Although cars are allowed on the islands, due to its limited development, only 4 cars are present on the whole of the 4 islands.[23]
Nicaragua Little Corn Island Island 495Small Caribbean island with no roads, only footpaths. The island is accessible by taking a motorboat at Big Corn Island.
SolentinameArchipelago 381,000Several islands in Lake Nicaragua - access by boat only no cars on the islands
Norway Sandøya, AgderIsland3.8230
VeierlandIsland4.4150
Lyngør[24]Island0.780
Panama BastimentosIsland60.551,954
Peru AmantaníIsland9.283,663
TaquileIsland5.722,200
Philippines MalapascuaIsland25,000
Talim[25]Island2639,283 (2010)
CapulIsland35.5612,659 (2010)
Maripipi Island27.836,699 (2010)
Portugal CulatraIsland5.91,000
ÓbidosTown3,100 Medieval walled hill town (now tourist area); only residents permitted to drive into the town, although cars are a nuisance
SamoaManonoIsland3889
Scotland EiggIsland3087
Tanera More[6]Island3.15
South Rona[6]Island9.32
Shuna[6]Island2[6]
Senegal Fadiouth[26] Island0.1210,000 (2007)
GoréeIsland1821,102
CarabaneIsland57396
SeychellesDigue (la)Island9.812,450
Solomon IslandsTaumakoIsland10.7439
Sweden Donsö[6]Island11,407
Marstrand[6]Island0.91,319
Styrsö[6]Island1.581,304
Brännö[6]Island0.9708
Vrångö[6]Island0.40400[6]
VenIsland7.5359
TranholmenIsland0.4338
SydkosterIsland8258
Stora DyrönIsland0.2250
KalvsundIsland0.2221
ÅstolIsland0.2210
NordkosterIsland4125
KäringönIsland0.4127
KöpstadöIsland0.3114
SandhamnIsland0.27108
GullholmenIsland0.399
ArholmaIsland50
HästholmenIsland35
HanöIsland2.133
NämdöIsland1024
KungshattIsland1.920
Sierra Leone BontheTown and surrounding island 10,206Bonthe is a densely populated, compact coastal town and hosts the government's headquarters for the District of Bonthe, Southern Province. It is a former British colony, and all but three streets (Heddle Rd, Medina St, and King St) are only about 1 meter wide. Aside from some concrete portions of Heddle Rd, which also serves as a seawall, there is no tarmac in the town. The town is served daily by passenger boats with a capacity of 50 persons or less from Matru Jong and Yagoi. These boats cannot accommodate cars.
Slovenia LjubljanaCity center Slow-moving taxis ("Kavalir") provide free rides for the elderly, pregnant people, and others.
Spain Málaga City center0.0039 Moorish and 19th-century historic center. Car-free and limited access streets
Bilbao City center Casco Viejo (Old Town) district has narrow streets with limited car access
Vitoria-GasteizCity center Medieval quarter and 19th-century center. Most of the old walled city, as well as most of the "Ensanche" streets are car-free

Pontevedra

 City center Pontevedra's car free center helped transform it into one of the most accessible European cities, leading to various European and American studies on its exemplary urban planning been carried out in recent years.
LaguardiaTown
Switzerland Zermatt Town 5,687car-free Alpine resort with prototype "Utility Area" at the entrance; slow electric taxis and freight vehicles used, although these are sometimes driven at higher speeds
Bettmeralp Town Alpine resort, sometimes considerable traffic of utility vehicles
Braunwald Town 398Alpine resort
Riederalp Town 555
Rigi Town Mountain resort, some utility vehicles
Saas-Fee Town 1,607Alpine resort; small electric utility vehicles
Stoos Town Alpine resort; small electric utility vehicles, mainly from the resorts hotels.
Wengen Town 1,400Alpine resort
Mürren Town 450Alpine resort; some utility traffic
Gimmelwald Town 130Small village
Tanzania Tumbatu Island919,450 (2002)
Thailand Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman SeaArchipelago thousandsSeveral island are not accessible to cars, but the large ones may have motorbike tracks.
Ko KretIsland3.46,174
Ko LipeIsland2700
Turkey BüyükadaIsland 5.47,320Almost entirely car-free.
Heybeliada Island 2.43,000
Burgazada Island 1.51,500
Kınalıada Island 1.31,500
Channel Islands Island of SarkIsland 5.44492Entirely car-free (only motorized vehicles are tractors)
Island of Herm Island 260Cars and bicycles are both banned (quad bikes are allowed, but only for maintenance)
United Kingdom YorkCity center Part of the city centre is car-free (approximately 400 x 400 m) during the day. Restricted access for deliveries; disabled car access and parking is maintained.
Leeds City center Entire city centre shopping district centred on Briggate (approximately 400 x 400 m). Pedestrian precinct (access for delivery to some areas is allowed).
ClovellyTown 1,600Village in North Devon
EasdaleIsland 59Entirely car-free
CardiffCity center Most of Central Cardiff is car-free (approximately 500x500m), including Queen Street, The Hayes, High Street and parts of St Mary Street. Around 2.7 km of connected pedestrian streets. There are also several arcades (covered streets) in the city centre.
TrescoIsland2,97180
Easdale[27]Island160
United States Mackinac Island[5]Island9,8523 Cars were initially banned from streets in July, 1898.[28] The use or possession of any motor vehicle is against the law, with very limited exceptions.[29] In rare cases, vehicles are permitted to be transported to and operated on the island.[30]
Beaver River, New YorkTown 8Small hamlet, also lacking electric power, at east end of Stillwater Reservoir in the Adirondacks can only be reached by hiking trail, boat or electric rail car; in winter, only overland access is possible. One of only two permanently inhabited places in the entire Eastern United States inaccessible by road.
Fire Island, New YorkIsland 491 (summer: 15,000)Most of the island is accessible only by passenger ferries, or by foot or bicycle from the parking lot at the western end (which is reachable by a cars-only bridge); wagons used for transport. Residents can get car access permits for non-summer months. The community of Cherry Grove has boardwalk streets only five feet wide and is completely inaccessible to conventional motor vehicles. It is one of the most populous truly car-free area in the United States.
Governors Island, New York Island 0Cars and trucks are only allowed for specific purposes. Electric golf carts and minibuses are in limited use by park staff and contractors. Bicycles and human-powered quad vehicles are allowed and available for rent. Access is via ferry or private, human-powered boat.
Rock Island, Wisconsin Island 0State park, ferry access from nearby Washington Island. No cars or bicycles allowed.

See also

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  24. Lyngør, sur visitnorway.com
  25. Talim Island
  26. Fadiouth, l’île aux coquillages
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