Car speed limits in Newfoundland and Labrador (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The maximum is 100 km/h on paved portions of the Trans-Canada Highway, 80 km/h on other paved highways, 60 km/h on gravel highways and 50 km/h through settlements. School zones are 50 km/h from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days, and construction zones 60 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h through settlements, where no other limit is prescribed [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Paved portions of the Trans-Canada Highway | 100 km/h on paved portions of the Trans-Canada Highway [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Paved highways other than the Trans-Canada Highway | 80 km/h on paved highways other than the Trans-Canada Highway [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Gravel highways | 60 km/h on gravel highways [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h in a signed school zone between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on days when school is regularly held, unless a lower limit is prescribed. [1] |
| Roadworks zonesPassenger car on public roads | 60 km/h in a signed construction zone unless signs at the ends of the zone show another maximum speed. [1] |
Notes
- This applies through settlements and when passing a church, theatre or other place of public assembly or its grounds while people are entering or leaving it. A higher or lower limit can be set by the Act, regulations, traffic signs or council regulations.
- These maximums apply except where a higher or lower limit is prescribed by the Act, regulations, a traffic sign or council regulations.
Sources
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (House of Assembly): Highway Traffic Act, RSNL 1990, c H-3 (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
Newfoundland and Labrador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 50 km/h | Passenger car on public roads, Trans-Canada Highway (paved): 100 km/h Passenger car on public roads, Other paved highways: 80 km/h Passenger car on public roads, Gravel highways: 60 km/h | — | — |
| Quebec | 50 km/h | Passenger car on public roads, Paved highways: 90 km/h Passenger car on public roads, Gravel highways: 70 km/h | — | 100 km/h (min. 60) |
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- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 19 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 19
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