Car speed limits in Manitoba (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The statutory limit is 50 km/h in restricted speed areas and 90 km/h elsewhere, with 100 or 110 km/h on listed highway sections. School-zone limits are set by local by-law, not below 30 km/h (50 km/h on roads of 80 km/h or more). Speeding in a designated construction zone adds a further $7.70 per km/h, whether or not workers are present.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h within a restricted speed area unless a different limit has been fixed [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 90 km/h outside a restricted speed area unless a different limit has been fixed [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Listed sections of provincial trunk highways and provincial roads in M.R. 27/2019 | 100 km/h on the portions listed in the Schedules of the Speed Limits Above 90 km/h Regulation [2] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Listed portions of Provincial Trunk Highway No. 1 in M.R. 27/2019 | 110 km/h on the portions of Provincial Trunk Highway No. 1 listed in Schedule A [2] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | The local traffic authority sets school-zone limits and their hours by by-law, shown on signs. The limit may not be below 30 km/h on roads otherwise under 80 km/h, or below 50 km/h on roads of 80 km/h or more. [3] |
| Roadworks zonesPassenger car on public roads | A lower limit may be posted in a designated construction zone; it applies whether or not workers are present, at all hours unless signs say otherwise. Speeding there adds a further fine of $7.70 per km/h over the limit, on top of the normal fine. [1] |
Notes
- A restricted speed area is an area designated under s 94.1. The Minister or a local traffic authority can fix a different limit under s 94.3.
- Service roads have the limit set under s 94.4. Higher limits are fixed for listed highway sections by M.R. 27/2019.
Sources
- Government of Manitoba (Manitoba Laws): The Highway Traffic Act, C.C.S.M. c. H60 (English version) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Government of Manitoba (Manitoba Laws): Speed Limits Above 90 km/h Regulation, M.R. 27/2019 (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Government of Manitoba (Manitoba Laws): Reduced-Speed School Zones Regulation, M.R. 136/2013 (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
Manitoba and neighbouring provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Built-up areas | Outside built-up areas (single carriageway) | Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway) | Motorways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | 50 km/h | Passenger car on public roads: 90 km/h Passenger car on public roads, Listed highway sections: 100 km/h (listed sections) Passenger car on public roads, PTH 1 (listed portions): 110 km/h (PTH 1 portions) | — | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Saskatchewan | Posted limit; 80 km/h if unsigned | 80 km/h | — | Posted limit; 80 km/h if unsigned |
| Ontario | 50 km/h | 80 km/h | — | Passenger car on public roads, Provincial highways: 110 km/h (selected sections) |
| Nunavut | 50 km/h | 90 km/h | — | ⚠ Not yet verified |
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