This page shows the speed limit set by state law for urban or residential areas, when no other speed limit has been posted.
A ``Y'' in the ``Area?'' column means state law allows local governments to set speed limits effective in an area, as opposed to posting speed limits on every street.
Numbers in parentheses mean that the there is no special residential speed limit under state law and the indicated state speed limit is in effect if signs are not posted. If there are two numbers, the speed limit depends on density or similar factors.
The minimum limit is the lowest speed limit that may usually be posted. Some states allow lower limits in school zones, at hazardous intersections, on unpaved roads, etc.
State | Limit | Minimum | Area? | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 30 | N | ||
Alaska | 25 | N | ||
Arizona | 25 | 15-25 | N? | Some decreases below 25 permitted, 28-703(B) |
Arkansas | 30 | ? | N? | |
California | 25 | 15-25 | N | |
Colorado | 30 | N? | ||
Connecticut | (55) | N | ||
Delaware | 25 | N? | ||
Florida | 30 | 20 | ? | |
Georgia | 30 | 25 | N? | |
Hawaii | - | Y? | ||
Idaho | 35 | |||
Illinois | 30 | 20-25 | N? | |
Indiana | 30 | 20 | N? | |
Iowa | 20-25 | N? | ||
Kansas | 30 | 20 | ||
Kentucky | 35 | Y? | ||
Louisiana | (55) | |||
Maine | 25 | 20 | ||
Maryland | 30 | |||
Massachusetts | 30 | N | ||
Michigan | 25 | N? | ||
Minnesota | 25-30 | |||
Mississippi | (65) | 15 | N? | |
Missouri | (60) | Y | ||
Montana | 25 | N? | ||
Nebraska | 25 | N? | ||
Nevada | (75) | ? | ||
New Hampshire | 30-35 | 25 | N? | |
New Jersey | 25-35 | N? | ||
New Mexico | 35 | |||
New York | (55) | 25-30 | Y | De facto 30 MPH residential speed limit |
North Carolina | 35 | |||
North Dakota | 25 | 25 | ||
Ohio | 25 | 25 | N? | |
Oklahoma | (65) | Y | ||
Oregon | 20-25 | N | ||
Pennsylvania | 35 | N | ||
Rhode Island | 25 | N | ||
South Carolina | 30 | |||
South Dakota | 25 | |||
Tennessee | (65) | Y? | ||
Texas | 30 | Y? | ||
Utah | 25 | |||
Vermont | (50) | 25 | Y | |
Virginia | 25 | N? | ||
Washington | 25 | |||
West Virginia | 25 | N | ||
Wisconsin | 25 | |||
Wyoming | 30 |