Car speed limits in Alaska (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Unless a different limit is posted, the maximum speed is 20 mph in a business district, 25 mph in a residential district and 55 mph on any other roadway. The limit is 20 mph when passing a signed school or playground crosswalk, for 300 feet either side. Fines for offences in a signed highway work zone are doubled.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 20 mph in business districts; 25 mph in residential districts [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 55 mph [1] |
| School zonesPassenger car on public roads | 20 mph when passing a marked public school or playground crosswalk posted with an official school, school crossing or speed-control sign. The zone extends 300 feet in either direction from the crosswalk. [2] |
| Residential streetsPassenger car on public roads | 25 mph in a residential district, unless otherwise posted. [1] |
| Roadworks zonesPassenger car on public roads | Fines for any traffic offence committed in a highway work zone are doubled. A highway work zone is an area identified by advance signing, whether or not work is actually being done at the time. [3] |
Notes
- This is the limit on any roadway that is not an alley, business district or residential district, unless a different limit is posted.
Sources
- Alaska Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code): 13 AAC 02.275. Basic rule and maximum limits (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Alaska State Legislature: 13 AAC 02.325. Special speed limitations (Alaska Administrative Code) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
- Alaska State Legislature: AS 28.90.030. Fines for offenses committed within highway work zones and traffic safety corridors doubled; AS 28.90.990 definitions (Alaska Statutes) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.