Speed limits in Baja California, Mexico (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Baja California has no state-wide speed table in the laws read; traffic rules are municipal. Mexicali sets 65 km/h on primary and secondary roads and 40 km/h on collector roads. Ensenada sets 35 km/h in residential zones and up to 65 km/h on avenues.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Municipality of Mexicali | 65 km/h on primary and secondary roads; 40 km/h on collector or local roads; 20 km/h in school zones when students are present; signs may set another limit [1] |
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads; Municipality of Ensenada | 35 km/h in residential zones, 25 km/h in commercial zones, 15 km/h in school zones; on causeways and avenues the limit is set by the technical section, up to 65 km/h within the city [2] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads; Municipality of Ensenada | 80 km/h maximum on highways of municipal jurisdiction [2] |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway)Passenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- Baja California has no state-level speed table in the laws read: traffic rules are set by municipal regulations, and other municipalities (Tijuana, Tecate, Playas de Rosarito, San Quintín) were not read. The texts are the Orden Jurídico Nacional copies; amendments after the dates shown were not checked.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the state text (Baja California, municipality of Mexicali): Reglamento de Tránsito para el Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California (last reform published 11 January 2013) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the state text (Baja California, municipality of Ensenada): Reglamento de Tránsito para el Municipio de Ensenada, Baja California (last reform published 22 August 2014) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in Mexico and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for Mexico
| Built-up areas (Federal roads) | 50 km/h (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
|---|---|
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway) (Federal roads) | 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway) (Federal roads) | As signed, up to 110 km/h. Where no sign sets a limit: 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Motorways (Federal roads) | As signed, up to 110 km/h. Where no sign sets a limit: 100 km/h by day, 90 km/h at night. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Roadworks zones (Federal roads) | Drivers must obey the signs, devices and red-flag signals placed at roadworks on federal roads. Disobeying them is fined 20 to 30 times the daily quota (cuota diaria). (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
More rules in Baja California
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
Related pages
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.