Speed Limits
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,186 — twenty-five in a residential district, twenty in a business district, seventy-five on the interstate
No one may drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions, and every driver keeps a safe speed at intersections, railroad crossings, curves, hillcrests, narrow roads and special hazards.
| Where | Maximum, unless posted lower |
|---|---|
| WhereA residential district | Maximum, unless posted lowerTwenty-five miles per hour |
| WhereA business district | Maximum, unless posted lowerTwenty miles per hour |
| WhereA gravel road | Maximum, unless posted lowerFifty miles per hour |
| WhereA paved road off the state highway system | Maximum, unless posted lowerFifty-five miles per hour |
| WhereThe state highway system | Maximum, unless posted lowerSixty-five miles per hour |
| WhereAn expressway or freeway | Maximum, unless posted lowerSeventy miles per hour |
| WhereThe interstate | Maximum, unless posted lowerSeventy-five miles per hour, sixty-five in Douglas County |
The Department of Transportation and local authorities may reduce the limits and post signs. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,185 — Basic rule; speed
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,186 — Speed; maximum limits; signs
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.