Speed Limits Worldwide (2026)
Complete speed limit database for 196 countries + 51 US states. Route calculator with real-time speed zone detection for European trips.
Live Database • Updated January 2026
Important Notice: This tool provides orientative information only and is not official data. Speed limits may change due to road works, weather conditions, or local regulations. Always check actual road signs. The driver is solely responsible for complying with local traffic laws.
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Speed Limits Worldwide
196 Countries + 51 US States
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| Country | Highway | National Road | Locality | Tech. Deduction | Safe Cruise (GPS) | Fines Start | Enforcement | Notes |
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Europe
47 countries
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🇦🇱
Albania
AL
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.5 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | Police discretion | Moderate | Updated to 2026 standard standards. |
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🇦🇩
Andorra
AD
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | Limit (strict) | Zero tolerance | Strict | — |
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🇦🇹
Austria
AT
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130 | 100 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | Income-based fines |
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🇧🇾
Belarus
BY
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120 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Standard motorway limit corrected to 120. |
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🇧🇪
Belgium
BE
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120 | 90 | 50 | 6.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Moderate | 90 km/h is standard in Wallonia; 70 km/h in Flanders. |
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🇧🇦
Bosnia & Herzegovina
BA
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130 | 80 | 50 | 4.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇧🇬
Bulgaria
BG
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140 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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Croatia
HR
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130 | 90 | 50 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +1 km/h after deduction | Moderate | — |
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🇨🇾
Cyprus
CY
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100 | 80 | 50 | 12.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | Police discretion | Moderate | — |
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🇨🇿
Czechia
CZ
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇩🇰
Denmark
DK
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130 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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Estonia
EE
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110 | 90 | 50 | 4.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +3 km/h | Moderate | — |
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Finland
FI
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120 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇫🇷
France
FR
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130 | 80 | 50 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | Lower in rain |
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🇩🇪
Germany
DE
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100 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | Autobahn advisory 130 | |
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🇬🇷
Greece
GR
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇭🇺
Hungary
HU
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 4 km/h | +15 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇮🇸
Iceland
IS
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90 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 4 km/h | +5 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇮🇪
Ireland
IE
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120 | 60 | 30 | 7.0 km/h | Limit + 4 km/h | ~+5-10 km/h | Moderate | Includes 2025-2026 safety reductions for urban and rural zones. |
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🇮🇹
Italy
IT
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130 | 90 | 50 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Moderate | Note: Rome historic center reduced to 30 km/h as of Jan 2026. |
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🇽🇰
Kosovo
XK
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130 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇱🇻
Latvia
LV
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110 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +10 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇱🇮
Liechtenstein
LI
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— | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇱🇹
Lithuania
LT
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇱🇺
Luxembourg
LU
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇲🇹
Malta
MT
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80 | 80 | 50 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | Varies | Moderate | — |
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🇲🇩
Moldova
MD
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110 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇨
Monaco
MC
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— | — | 50 | N/A | Limit (strict) | Zero tolerance | Strict | — |
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🇲🇪
Montenegro
ME
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130 | 80 | 50 | 4.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇳🇱
Netherlands
NL
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100 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 6 km/h | +4 km/h | Strict | 100 km/h daytime (06:00-19:00); 130 km/h at night. |
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🇲🇰
North Macedonia
MK
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130 | 80 | 50 | 4.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇳🇴
Norway
NO
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110 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | Highest fines in Europe |
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🇵🇱
Poland
PL
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140 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇵🇹
Portugal
PT
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120 | 90 | 50 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇷🇴
Romania
RO
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.5 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇷🇺
Russia
RU
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110 | 90 | 60 | 20.0 km/h | Limit + 18 km/h | +20 km/h | Relaxed | Non-fine buffer +20 |
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🇸🇲
San Marino
SM
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— | 70 | 50 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Moderate | — |
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🇷🇸
Serbia
RS
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130 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 4 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇸🇰
Slovakia
SK
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130 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇸🇮
Slovenia
SI
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130 | 90 | 50 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇪🇸
Spain
ES
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120 | 90 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇸🇪
Sweden
SE
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120 | 70 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | — |
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🇨🇭
Switzerland
CH
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120 | 80 | 50 | 3.0 km/h | Limit + 2 km/h | +1 km/h | Strict | Extreme fines |
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🇹🇷
Turkey
TR
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120 | 90 | 50 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 9% | +10% tolerance | Moderate | Percentage tolerance |
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🇺🇦
Ukraine
UA
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130 | 90 | 50 | 20.0 km/h | Limit + 18 km/h | +20 km/h | Relaxed | — |
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🇬🇧
United Kingdom
GB
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70 | 60 | 30 | 2.0 km/h | Limit + 2 mph | Limit + 10% + 2mph | Strict | Isle of Man Douglas/Onchan reduced to 20 mph in Jan 2026. |
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🇻🇦
Vatican City
VA
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— | 30 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | 30 km/h max |
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Africa
54 countries
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🇩🇿
Algeria
DZ
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120 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Strict checkpoints on highways |
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🇦🇴
Angola
AO
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Road conditions vary greatly |
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🇧🇯
Benin
BJ
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇧🇼
Botswana
BW
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radar traps common on A1 highway |
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🇧🇫
Burkina Faso
BF
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇧🇮
Burundi
BI
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120 | 70 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇨🇻
Cabo Verde
CV
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇨🇲
Cameroon
CM
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Rain limit: 100 km/h |
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🇨🇫
Central African Republic
CF
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇹🇩
Chad
TD
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇰🇲
Comoros
KM
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇩🇯
Djibouti
DJ
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇨🇩
DR Congo
CD
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Roads often in poor condition |
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🇪🇬
Egypt
EG
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120 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | New radars on highways are very strict |
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🇬🇶
Equatorial Guinea
GQ
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— | 80 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇪🇷
Eritrea
ER
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— | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇸🇿
Eswatini
SZ
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇪🇹
Ethiopia
ET
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— | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Highest accident rate; drive carefully |
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🇬🇦
Gabon
GA
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇬🇲
Gambia
GM
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇬🇭
Ghana
GH
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100 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Police frequent on main roads |
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🇬🇳
Guinea
GN
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— | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇬🇼
Guinea-Bissau
GW
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇨🇮
Ivory Coast
CI
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120 | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | 120 km/h on Northern Highway |
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🇰🇪
Kenya
KE
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110 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Speed governors required for PSVs |
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🇱🇸
Lesotho
LS
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— | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇱🇷
Liberia
LR
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— | 70 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Uses MPH loosely, roads poor |
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🇱🇾
Libya
LY
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100 | 85 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇬
Madagascar
MG
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇼
Malawi
MW
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100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇲🇱
Mali
ML
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— | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇷
Mauritania
MR
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— | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇺
Mauritius
MU
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110 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Speed cameras common |
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🇲🇦
Morocco
MA
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radars common on highways |
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🇲🇿
Mozambique
MZ
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Police fines common for minor infractions |
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🇳🇦
Namibia
NA
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120 | 120 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Gravel roads dangerous at high speed |
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🇳🇪
Niger
NE
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— | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇳🇬
Nigeria
NG
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— | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | FRSC monitors highways |
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🇨🇬
Republic of the Congo
CG
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— | 110 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇷🇼
Rwanda
RW
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80 | 60 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Very strict enforcement, cameras common |
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🇸🇹
Sao Tome & Principe
ST
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— | 70 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇸🇳
Senegal
SN
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110 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇸🇨
Seychelles
SC
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80 | 65 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Winding roads limit speed naturally |
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🇸🇱
Sierra Leone
SL
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— | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇸🇴
Somalia
SO
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— | 60 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇿🇦
South Africa
ZA
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120 | 100 | 60 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Moderate | High fines; speed traps common |
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🇸🇸
South Sudan
SS
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇸🇩
Sudan
SD
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇹🇿
Tanzania
TZ
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100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Traffic police frequent in villages |
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🇹🇬
Togo
TG
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— | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇹🇳
Tunisia
TN
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110 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇺🇬
Uganda
UG
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100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Instant fines on highways |
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🇿🇲
Zambia
ZM
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120 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Hidden speed traps frequent |
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🇿🇼
Zimbabwe
ZW
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120 | 120 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Police roadblocks common |
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Asia
46 countries
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Afghanistan
AF
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90 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Roads dangerous; limits rarely enforced |
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🇦🇲
Armenia
AM
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Cameras common in Yerevan |
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🇦🇿
Azerbaijan
AZ
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | 10 km/h tolerance officially |
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🇧🇭
Bahrain
BH
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇧🇩
Bangladesh
BD
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80 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Traffic congestion often limits speed |
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🇧🇹
Bhutan
BT
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— | 50 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Mountainous terrain |
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🇧🇳
Brunei
BN
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100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇰🇭
Cambodia
KH
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120 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | New expressway is 120 km/h |
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🇨🇳
China
CN
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120 | 80 | 60 | N/A | Limit (strict) | +1 km/h | Strict | Video surveillance widespread |
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🇬🇪
Georgia
GE
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | 15 km/h tolerance typically |
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🇮🇳
India
IN
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120 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Varies by state |
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🇮🇩
Indonesia
ID
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100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Toll road limits strictly monitored |
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🇮🇷
Iran
IR
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120 | 95 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Cameras widespread on highways |
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🇮🇶
Iraq
IQ
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120 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇮🇱
Israel
IL
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120 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇯🇵
Japan
JP
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100 | 60 | 40 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10 km/h | Strict | Unofficial 10% tolerance |
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🇯🇴
Jordan
JO
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120 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radars common |
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🇰🇿
Kazakhstan
KZ
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140 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Corruption risk at stops; high fines |
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🇰🇼
Kuwait
KW
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120 | 80 | 45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇰🇬
Kyrgyzstan
KG
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Police stops frequent for tourists |
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🇱🇦
Laos
LA
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— | 90 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇱🇧
Lebanon
LB
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100 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇲🇾
Malaysia
MY
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | AES cameras on highways |
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🇲🇻
Maldives
MV
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60 | 30 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Sinamale Bridge is 60 km/h |
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🇲🇳
Mongolia
MN
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100 | 80 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇲🇲
Myanmar
MM
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100 | 80 | 48 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇳🇵
Nepal
NP
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— | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Roads rarely allow high speeds |
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🇰🇵
North Korea
KP
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100 | 70 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Traffic volume very low |
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🇴🇲
Oman
OM
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120 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇵🇰
Pakistan
PK
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120 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Motorway Police are strict |
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🇵🇭
Philippines
PH
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100 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇶🇦
Qatar
QA
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radars everywhere |
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🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
SA
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140 | 80 | 40 | N/A | Limit (strict) | Zero tolerance | Strict | Saher automated system |
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🇸🇬
Singapore
SG
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90 | 80 | 50 | N/A | Limit (strict) | +1 km/h | Strict | Very strict enforcement |
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🇰🇷
South Korea
KR
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110 | 80 | 50 | N/A | Limit (strict) | +1 km/h | Strict | Section control cameras |
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🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
LK
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100 | 70 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇸🇾
Syria
SY
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120 | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇹🇼
Taiwan
TW
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110 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Heavy fines |
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🇹🇯
Tajikistan
TJ
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— | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Corruption risk |
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🇹🇭
Thailand
TH
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120 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇹🇱
Timor-Leste
TL
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— | 90 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇹🇲
Turkmenistan
TM
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110 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | — |
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🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
AE
|
140 | 80 | 40 | N/A | Limit (strict) | Zero tolerance | Very strict | Abu Dhabi has NO buffer |
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🇺🇿
Uzbekistan
UZ
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— | 100 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radars in Tashkent |
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🇻🇳
Vietnam
VN
|
120 | 90 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
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🇾🇪
Yemen
YE
|
100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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North America
23 countries + 51 states
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Antigua & Barbuda
AG
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— | 40 | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇧🇸
Bahamas
BS
|
45 | 45 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
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🇧🇧
Barbados
BB
|
— | 50 | 37 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Highway is 80 km/h (50 mph) |
|
🇧🇿
Belize
BZ
|
55 | 55 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇨🇦
Canada
CA
|
100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | Limit (strict in ASE) | Zero tolerance (ASE) | Strict | — |
|
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
CR
|
100 | 60 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇨🇺
Cuba
CU
|
100 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇩🇲
Dominica
DM
|
— | 50 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇩🇴
Dominican Republic
DO
|
100 | 80 | 35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇸🇻
El Salvador
SV
|
90 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇬🇩
Grenada
GD
|
— | 40 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇬🇹
Guatemala
GT
|
110 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇭🇹
Haiti
HT
|
— | 50 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Traffic chaotic |
|
🇭🇳
Honduras
HN
|
100 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇯🇲
Jamaica
JM
|
70 | 50 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇲🇽
Mexico
MX
|
110 | 70 | 40 | 10.0 km/h | Limit + 9 km/h | +10-15 km/h | Relaxed | — |
|
🇳🇮
Nicaragua
NI
|
100 | 80 | 45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radar frequent |
|
🇵🇦
Panama
PA
|
100 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇰🇳
Saint Kitts & Nevis
KN
|
— | 40 | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇱🇨
Saint Lucia
LC
|
— | 50 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇻🇨
Saint Vincent & Grenadines
VC
|
— | 30 | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇹🇹
Trinidad & Tobago
TT
|
100 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Recent crackdown |
|
🇺🇸
United States
US
|
70 | 55 | 30 | 5.0 km/h | Limit + 4 mph | +5-10 mph | Moderate | Varies by state |
|
🇺🇸
Alabama
AL
|
70 | 65 | 50 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Alaska
AK
|
65 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Arizona
AZ
|
75 | 65 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Arkansas
AR
|
75 | 65 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
California
CA
|
70 | 65 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Strict | Trucks strictly limited to 55 mph. |
|
🇺🇸
Colorado
CO
|
75 | 65 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Connecticut
CT
|
65 | 50 | 45 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Delaware
DE
|
65 | 50 | 50 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Dist. of Columbia
DC
|
55 | 25 | 25 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Florida
FL
|
70 | 60 | 50 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Georgia
GA
|
70 | 65 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Hawaii
HI
|
60 | 45 | 45 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Idaho
ID
|
80 | 70 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | 80 mph on rural highway segments. |
|
🇺🇸
Illinois
IL
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Indiana
IN
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Iowa
IA
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Kansas
KS
|
75 | 65 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Kentucky
KY
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Louisiana
LA
|
75 | 65 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Maine
ME
|
75 | 60 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Maryland
MD
|
70 | 55 | 50 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Massachusetts
MA
|
65 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Michigan
MI
|
75 | 55 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Minnesota
MN
|
70 | 60 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Mississippi
MS
|
70 | 65 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Missouri
MO
|
70 | 65 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Montana
MT
|
80 | 70 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Nebraska
NE
|
75 | 65 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Nevada
NV
|
80 | 70 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
New Hampshire
NH
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
New Jersey
NJ
|
65 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
New Mexico
NM
|
75 | 65 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
New York
NY
|
65 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
North Carolina
NC
|
70 | 55 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
North Dakota
ND
|
80 | 65 | 75 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Increased to 80 mph on rural interstates in 2025. |
|
🇺🇸
Ohio
OH
|
70 | 55 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Oklahoma
OK
|
80 | 70 | 70 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | 80 mph limit applies to Turnpikes. |
|
🇺🇸
Oregon
OR
|
70 | 65 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Pennsylvania
PA
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Rhode Island
RI
|
65 | 50 | 50 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
South Carolina
SC
|
70 | 55 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
South Dakota
SD
|
80 | 70 | 75 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Tennessee
TN
|
70 | 65 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Texas
TX
|
85 | 75 | 75 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | 85 mph limit on SH 130. |
|
🇺🇸
Utah
UT
|
80 | 65 | 70 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Vermont
VT
|
65 | 50 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Virginia
VA
|
70 | 55 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Washington
WA
|
70 | 60 | 60 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
West Virginia
WV
|
70 | 55 | 55 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Wisconsin
WI
|
70 | 55 | 65 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
🇺🇸
Wyoming
WY
|
80 | 70 | 75 | N/A | N/A | Varies | Moderate | Speed limits in mph. Enforcement varies by locality. |
|
Oceania
14 countries
|
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|
🇦🇺
Australia
AU
|
110 | 100 | 50 | 2.0 km/h | Limit + 2 km/h | +3 km/h | Very strict | Low tolerance |
|
🇫🇯
Fiji
FJ
|
— | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇰🇮
Kiribati
KI
|
— | 60 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Poor roads |
|
🇲🇭
Marshall Islands
MH
|
— | 40 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Low limits everywhere |
|
🇫🇲
Micronesia
FM
|
— | 40 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇳🇷
Nauru
NR
|
— | 40 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Island speed max 40 |
|
🇳🇿
New Zealand
NZ
|
110 | 100 | 50 | 4.0 km/h | Limit + 3 km/h | +4 km/h | Strict | Holiday strictness |
|
🇵🇼
Palau
PW
|
— | 40 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇵🇬
Papua New Guinea
PG
|
75 | 75 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇼🇸
Samoa
WS
|
— | 35 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Traffic moves slowly |
|
🇸🇧
Solomon Islands
SB
|
— | 40 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇹🇴
Tonga
TO
|
— | 70 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇹🇻
Tuvalu
TV
|
— | 40 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇻🇺
Vanuatu
VU
|
— | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
South America
12 countries
|
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|
🇦🇷
Argentina
AR
|
130 | 110 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇧🇴
Bolivia
BO
|
80 | 70 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | Roads dangerous |
|
🇧🇷
Brazil
BR
|
120 | 110 | 50 | 7.0 km/h | Limit + 5 km/h | +7 km/h | Strict | Widespread cameras |
|
🇨🇱
Chile
CL
|
120 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Carabineros enforce strictly |
|
🇨🇴
Colombia
CO
|
100 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Cameras in cities |
|
🇪🇨
Ecuador
EC
|
100 | 90 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | Zero tolerance on range |
|
🇬🇾
Guyana
GY
|
— | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇵🇾
Paraguay
PY
|
110 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇵🇪
Peru
PE
|
100 | 100 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moderate | — |
|
🇸🇷
Suriname
SR
|
— | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
|
🇺🇾
Uruguay
UY
|
110 | 90 | 45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Strict | Radar at tolls |
|
🇻🇪
Venezuela
VE
|
120 | 80 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Relaxed | — |
Understanding Speed Limits & Enforcement
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Road Type Classifications
Highway/Motorway: The fastest roads, typically multi-lane with controlled access. In Germany (Autobahn), many sections have no speed limit. National Road: Open roads between cities, usually single or dual carriageway. Urban/Locality: Built-up areas including towns and cities with pedestrian activity.
Technical Deduction Explained
Most countries apply a "technical deduction" to speed camera readings to account for equipment tolerances. This can be a fixed amount (e.g., 3 km/h), a percentage (e.g., 3% of measured speed), or a combination (whichever is greater). The "Safe Cruise GPS" column shows what you can set your cruise control to while staying within practical limits.
Enforcement Levels
Strict: Low tolerance, high fines, extensive camera networks. Switzerland and Finland use income-based "day fines" that can exceed €200,000. Norway has the world's highest fixed fines. Austria uses section control and can confiscate vehicles. Moderate: Standard enforcement with reasonable tolerance. Relaxed: Higher practical tolerance, less aggressive enforcement.
Pro Tip: Download a speed camera app like Waze for real-time alerts. In strict countries (Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Austria), always stay at or below the posted limit. The "Safe Cruise GPS" setting is your safest bet for cruise control.
Strictest Countries
These countries have severe penalties, often using income to calculate fines:
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland - Income-based fines; records of €200,000+
- 🇫🇮 Finland - "Day-fine" system for speeding >20 km/h over
- 🇳🇴 Norway - World's highest fixed fines (€800+ for speeding)
- 🇦🇹 Austria - Section control; car confiscation for extreme speeds
More Relaxed Countries
These countries have higher practical tolerance (but still follow posted limits!):
- 🇷🇺 Russia - +20 km/h before fines
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine - +20 km/h tolerance
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria - +10 km/h common tolerance
- 🇷🇸 Serbia - Generally relaxed enforcement
Germany's Autobahn
The only country with unrestricted highway sections:
- No general speed limit on ~70% of Autobahn
- 130 km/h recommended ("Richtgeschwindigkeit")
- Local limits still enforced strictly
- Over 130 = liability issues if accident occurs