Speed limits in the United States

Speed limits in the United States are set by each state or territory. Highway speed limits can range from an urban low of 35 mph (56 km/h) to a rural high of 85 mph (137 km/h). Speed limits are typically posted in increments of five miles per hour (8 km/h). Some states have lower limits for and at , and occasionally there are . Most speed limits are , although each state allows various subdivisions (counties and municipalities) to set a different, generally lower, limit.

Speed limits in the United States

Speed limits in the United States are set by each state or territory. Highway speed limits can range from an urban low of 35 mph (56 km/h) to a rural high of 85 mph (137 km/h). Speed limits are typically posted in increments of five miles per hour (8 km/h). Some states have lower limits for and at , and occasionally there are . Most speed limits are , although each state allows various subdivisions (counties and municipalities) to set a different, generally lower, limit.