This is a travel blog, and road trips are my #1 hobby. If you share a
love of the road, and more importantly, of getting where you want
quickly, I have put together for your viewing pleasure a complete list
of speed limits by state and Canadian province (Canadian speed limits
have been converted from kilometers per hour to miles per hour). Many
of these I have personally verified by physically driving there, and
these are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
DISCLAIMER: While I have made every effort to verify the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed. Furthermore, this is not intended to be nor should it be construed as legal advice. If you have any questions about traffic laws specific to a particular jurisdiction, you should consult a qualified traffic attorney.
Updates: 8/22/13 (Illinois - interstates raised to 70)
9/28/13 (Ohio - raised to 70 on selected non-interstate limited access freeways)
11/25/13 (Pennsylvania - interstates raised to 70)
2/10/14 (Manitoba - research indicates that maximum speed is 110 kmh/68 mph on Trans-Canada Hwy)
3/20/14 (Wyoming - interstates raised to 80)
3/25/14 (Idaho - interstates raised to 80; other highways to 70)
5/29/14 (Maine - research indicates that last year's bill authorizing 75 mph on all freeways also authorized DOT to raise 4-lane divided highways to 60)
Current Legislation
Below is a listing of all current year (2014) proposed legislation pertaining to speed limits. This is only intended to be a compilation of proposed changes; I make no attempt to forecast the likelihood of any legislation being approved and implemented now or in the future.
Florida - raise all highways by 5 mph (75 interstate/70 4-lane/65 2-lane). UPDATE: VEOTED by governor.
Georgia - raise urban interstates to 70. UPDATE: awaiting action by governor.
Idaho - raise all highways by 5 mph (80 interstate/70 other highways). UPDATE: signed by governor.
Kentucky - raise all 4-lanes to 65
Maryland - (1) raise interstates to 75; (2) raise interstates to 70. UPDATE: DIED in Senate.
Michigan - raise interstates to 80, other highways to 70
Minnesota - raise 2-lanes to 65. UPDATE: apparently DIED, though bill passed mandating MnDOT to study all 2-lane highways for possible increases to 60 mph by 2019.
Mississippi - raise interstates to 75
Missouri - raise interstates to 75
New Hampshire - raise I-89 and SH-101 to 70
New York - raise interstates to 70 or 75
Oklahoma - raise turnpikes to 80, raise interstates to 75
Utah - raise remaining interstates to 80. UPDATE: signed by governor.
Wisconsin - raise interstates to 70. UPDATE: DIED in Senate.
Wyoming - raise interstates to 80. UPDATE: signed by governor.
State/Province Interstates (a) 4-Lanes 2-Lanes
Alabama 70 65 55
Alaska N/A 65 65
Alberta 68 68 62
Arizona 75 65 65
Arkansas 70 65 55
British Columbia 68 62 62
California (b) 70 65 65
Colorado 75 65 65
Connecticut 65 55 55
Delaware 65 55 55
Florida 70 65 60
Georgia 70 65 55
Hawai'i 60 55 55
Idaho (q) 80 70 70
Illinois 70 65 55
Indiana 70 60 55
Iowa 70 65 55
Kansas 75 70 65
Kentucky (c) 70 65 55
Louisiana (d) 75 65 55
Maine (e,f) 75 60 55
Manitoba N/A 68 56
Maryland 65 55 55
Massachusetts 65 55 55
Michigan (b,g) 70 65 55
Minnesota (h) 70 65 60
Missouri 70 65 60
Montana (i) 75 70 70
Nebraska 75 65 65
Nevada 75 70 70
Newfoundland 62 62 62
New Brunswick 68 62 62
New Hampshire (j) 70 55 55
New Jersey 65 55 55
New Mexico 75 70 65
New York 65 55 55
North Carolina (k) 70 55 55
North Dakota 75 70 65
Nova Scotia 68 62 62
Ohio 70 65 55
Oklahoma (m) 75 70 65
Ontario (p) 62 62 56
Oregon 65 55 55
Pennsylvania (l) 70 55 55
Prince Edward Island N/A 56 56
Quebec 62 62 56
Rhode Island 65 55 45
Saskatchewan N/A 68 62
South Carolina 70 60 55
South Dakota 75 70 65
Tennessee 70 65 55
Texas (n) 85 75 75
Utah 80 65 65
Vermont 65 55 50
Virginia 70 60 55
Washington (o) 70 60 60
West Virginia 70 65 55
Wisconsin 65 65 55
Wyoming (q) 80 65 65
Yukon N/A N/A 56
NOTES:
All limits posted apply to rural areas only. Limits may be lower in urban areas. Limits are maximum allowable, and may not apply to all sections of road.
(a) Unless otherwise noted, applies to both officially signed interstate highways and other limited access freeways.
(b) 55 MPH for trucks on all roads.
(c) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has the authority to post a speed limit as high as 65 MPH on any highway. As of the date of this posting, 65 has only been posted on US Highway 68 between Hopkinsville and Bowling Green.
(d) Only applies to Interstate 49 from south of Shreveport to north of Alexandria, and south of Alexandria to Opelousas. All other freeways are limited to 70 MPH.
(e) Only applies to Interstate 95 from Old Town to Houlton. Most other rural interstates posted at 70.
(f) 2-lane limit of 55 applies to limited sections with paved shoulders only. Most 2-lanes limited to 50 MPH.
(g) 65 MPH limit on 4-lanes only posted on very limited sections currently. Most limited to 55.
(h) 60 MPH on 2-lanes applies to selected highways only; others limited to 55. Map with applicable highways posted on Minnesota Department of Transportation website.
(i) Non-freeways: 65 MPH night, 60 MPH trucks, 55 MPH trucks/night.
(j) Freeway limit of 70 applies only to I-93 from north of Concord to Vermont line, excluding Franconia Notch section.
(k) 70 MPH applies to selected stretches of interstate highways only; many portion of I-40 and I-95 posted at 60 or 65. Non-interstate freeways limited to 65.
(l) Law changed 11/25/13 to allow 70 mph on freeways currently signed at 65. Increases subject to PA Department of Transportation/PA Turnpike Commission study and approval. New limits expected to be posted in spring or summer 2014.
(m) 75 MPH applies to turnpikes only.
(n) 85 MPH only on the SH 130 tollway from Seguin to SH 45/US 183 junction in Mustang Ridge. 80 MPH applies on: SH 130 from Mustang Ridge to Georgetown, I-10 from El Paso/Hudspeth County Line to US 290 east of Junction; and I-20 from I-10 junction to Crane/Ector county line. 75 MPH maximum on all other freeways.
(o) Trucks limited to 60 MPH on all roads.
(p) 90 KMH/56 MPH on 2-lane sections of Trans Canada Highway only. Other routes are 80 KMH/50 MPH.
(q) Effective 7/1/14. State department of transportation to determine eligible sections via safety and engineering studies. Trucks to be limited to 70.
DISCLAIMER: While I have made every effort to verify the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed. Furthermore, this is not intended to be nor should it be construed as legal advice. If you have any questions about traffic laws specific to a particular jurisdiction, you should consult a qualified traffic attorney.
Updates: 8/22/13 (Illinois - interstates raised to 70)
9/28/13 (Ohio - raised to 70 on selected non-interstate limited access freeways)
11/25/13 (Pennsylvania - interstates raised to 70)
2/10/14 (Manitoba - research indicates that maximum speed is 110 kmh/68 mph on Trans-Canada Hwy)
3/20/14 (Wyoming - interstates raised to 80)
3/25/14 (Idaho - interstates raised to 80; other highways to 70)
5/29/14 (Maine - research indicates that last year's bill authorizing 75 mph on all freeways also authorized DOT to raise 4-lane divided highways to 60)
Current Legislation
Below is a listing of all current year (2014) proposed legislation pertaining to speed limits. This is only intended to be a compilation of proposed changes; I make no attempt to forecast the likelihood of any legislation being approved and implemented now or in the future.
Florida - raise all highways by 5 mph (75 interstate/70 4-lane/65 2-lane). UPDATE: VEOTED by governor.
Georgia - raise urban interstates to 70. UPDATE: awaiting action by governor.
Idaho - raise all highways by 5 mph (80 interstate/70 other highways). UPDATE: signed by governor.
Kentucky - raise all 4-lanes to 65
Maryland - (1) raise interstates to 75; (2) raise interstates to 70. UPDATE: DIED in Senate.
Michigan - raise interstates to 80, other highways to 70
Minnesota - raise 2-lanes to 65. UPDATE: apparently DIED, though bill passed mandating MnDOT to study all 2-lane highways for possible increases to 60 mph by 2019.
Mississippi - raise interstates to 75
Missouri - raise interstates to 75
New Hampshire - raise I-89 and SH-101 to 70
New York - raise interstates to 70 or 75
Oklahoma - raise turnpikes to 80, raise interstates to 75
Utah - raise remaining interstates to 80. UPDATE: signed by governor.
Wisconsin - raise interstates to 70. UPDATE: DIED in Senate.
Wyoming - raise interstates to 80. UPDATE: signed by governor.
State/Province Interstates (a) 4-Lanes 2-Lanes
Alabama 70 65 55
Alaska N/A 65 65
Alberta 68 68 62
Arizona 75 65 65
Arkansas 70 65 55
British Columbia 68 62 62
California (b) 70 65 65
Colorado 75 65 65
Connecticut 65 55 55
Delaware 65 55 55
Florida 70 65 60
Georgia 70 65 55
Hawai'i 60 55 55
Idaho (q) 80 70 70
Illinois 70 65 55
Indiana 70 60 55
Iowa 70 65 55
Kansas 75 70 65
Kentucky (c) 70 65 55
Louisiana (d) 75 65 55
Maine (e,f) 75 60 55
Manitoba N/A 68 56
Maryland 65 55 55
Massachusetts 65 55 55
Michigan (b,g) 70 65 55
Minnesota (h) 70 65 60
Missouri 70 65 60
Montana (i) 75 70 70
Nebraska 75 65 65
Nevada 75 70 70
Newfoundland 62 62 62
New Brunswick 68 62 62
New Hampshire (j) 70 55 55
New Jersey 65 55 55
New Mexico 75 70 65
New York 65 55 55
North Carolina (k) 70 55 55
North Dakota 75 70 65
Nova Scotia 68 62 62
Ohio 70 65 55
Oklahoma (m) 75 70 65
Ontario (p) 62 62 56
Oregon 65 55 55
Pennsylvania (l) 70 55 55
Prince Edward Island N/A 56 56
Quebec 62 62 56
Rhode Island 65 55 45
Saskatchewan N/A 68 62
South Carolina 70 60 55
South Dakota 75 70 65
Tennessee 70 65 55
Texas (n) 85 75 75
Utah 80 65 65
Vermont 65 55 50
Virginia 70 60 55
Washington (o) 70 60 60
West Virginia 70 65 55
Wisconsin 65 65 55
Wyoming (q) 80 65 65
Yukon N/A N/A 56
NOTES:
All limits posted apply to rural areas only. Limits may be lower in urban areas. Limits are maximum allowable, and may not apply to all sections of road.
(a) Unless otherwise noted, applies to both officially signed interstate highways and other limited access freeways.
(b) 55 MPH for trucks on all roads.
(c) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has the authority to post a speed limit as high as 65 MPH on any highway. As of the date of this posting, 65 has only been posted on US Highway 68 between Hopkinsville and Bowling Green.
(d) Only applies to Interstate 49 from south of Shreveport to north of Alexandria, and south of Alexandria to Opelousas. All other freeways are limited to 70 MPH.
(e) Only applies to Interstate 95 from Old Town to Houlton. Most other rural interstates posted at 70.
(f) 2-lane limit of 55 applies to limited sections with paved shoulders only. Most 2-lanes limited to 50 MPH.
(g) 65 MPH limit on 4-lanes only posted on very limited sections currently. Most limited to 55.
(h) 60 MPH on 2-lanes applies to selected highways only; others limited to 55. Map with applicable highways posted on Minnesota Department of Transportation website.
(i) Non-freeways: 65 MPH night, 60 MPH trucks, 55 MPH trucks/night.
(j) Freeway limit of 70 applies only to I-93 from north of Concord to Vermont line, excluding Franconia Notch section.
(k) 70 MPH applies to selected stretches of interstate highways only; many portion of I-40 and I-95 posted at 60 or 65. Non-interstate freeways limited to 65.
(l) Law changed 11/25/13 to allow 70 mph on freeways currently signed at 65. Increases subject to PA Department of Transportation/PA Turnpike Commission study and approval. New limits expected to be posted in spring or summer 2014.
(m) 75 MPH applies to turnpikes only.
(n) 85 MPH only on the SH 130 tollway from Seguin to SH 45/US 183 junction in Mustang Ridge. 80 MPH applies on: SH 130 from Mustang Ridge to Georgetown, I-10 from El Paso/Hudspeth County Line to US 290 east of Junction; and I-20 from I-10 junction to Crane/Ector county line. 75 MPH maximum on all other freeways.
(o) Trucks limited to 60 MPH on all roads.
(p) 90 KMH/56 MPH on 2-lane sections of Trans Canada Highway only. Other routes are 80 KMH/50 MPH.
(q) Effective 7/1/14. State department of transportation to determine eligible sections via safety and engineering studies. Trucks to be limited to 70.
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