Speed Limits
Minn. Stat. 169.14 — 30 in an urban district, 55 elsewhere, and 70 on rural interstates
No one may drive faster than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions, and every driver has to stay aware of hazards and use due care. Where no special hazard exists, these speeds are lawful, and going over them is prima facie evidence of an unlawful speed; inside a municipality the limit is an absolute maximum.
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| WhereAn urban district | Limit30 miles per hour |
| WhereNoninterstate expressways and freeways | Limit65 miles per hour |
| WhereInterstates inside an urbanized area of more than 50,000 people | Limit65 miles per hour |
| WhereInterstates outside such an area | Limit70 miles per hour |
| WhereOther locations | Limit55 miles per hour |
| WhereAlleys | Limit10 miles per hour |
| WhereResidential roadways, where the road authority adopts and signs it | Limit25 miles per hour |
| WhereRural residential districts, where adopted and signed | Limit35 miles per hour |
Over 100 miles per hour. Driving over 100 miles per hour in violation of any limit revokes the driver's license for six months, or longer where another law sets a longer minimum.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 169.14 — Speed limits, zones; radar
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.