Travel Trailer Speed Limit Chart

[Kim Gass]

Mine was a fact though I forgot 60 mph through Bangor for three miles.
The trouble is vacation time is also road construction time and speeds are lowered to 50 everywhere there is construction.
In the winter there are rolling speed limits due to weather. Big signs are there and will advise you about 45 mph. No way to predict when or where.

 

[madmaxmutt]

Would you believe that I didn't notice my error until you pointed that out. Thanks. I'll fix it right now.

No way, people don't make mistakes or overlook things.

Happens to the best of us.

 

[gymracer]

That why you have good quality control to follow up and catch that stuff

 

[Midnightmoon]

Most recent update added to post #1 Thanks again for all of the help on this ongoing project.

 

[JFlightRisk]

Per the NYDOT, whatever the posted limit is. No trailers or commercial license plates on any Parkway.

 

[travelingjw]

Thanks again to all of you who are supporting this project. FYI, I am starting to do research on each state by looking at Vehicle Code, DMV, and Department of Transportation. I can't believe how long it takes for some states. We will get this completed and have something useful even if it is only for my DW .

 

[davidrambo500]

The posted list is much different than the listing on the RV Nerds site. https://rvnerds.com/resources/speed-limits-and-towing/
There is a a good explanation of the California and Washington statutes, also.

 

[billcf7]

Law in Ontario in regards to RV's and some other states.
Goodyear Endurance tires good to 87 mph 1 shy of requiring 1.21 gigawatts

https://goneoutdoors.com/ontario-traffic-act-motor-homes-7207235.html

 

[Tireman9]

My motorhome tires are Goodyear G670 and they are rated for 75mph others might be different

I believe the 75 is stated as a Maximum.


As an actual tire engineer and expanding on post #42 I suggest that people consider tire "Speed Symbol" as they do the "Red Line" on their engine. Yes it is possible to run that fast and even faster but I doubt that you will find anyone advocating for exceeding or even driving at engine red line for more than a few seconds.


RV owners complain about short tire life but when informed of the actual Science behind the 65 mph recommended maximum all I get are arguments that "65 is too slow" or "I don't like driving the right hand lane."
My response is ... Then stop complaining about tire blowouts.


You can Google "Interply Shear tires" if you want to be exposed to the science behind the why your tire life is shorter than the tires on your motor vehicle.

 

[Rally Ace]

The NY speed limit is 55 unless posted otherwise. On limited access highways and interstates you very likely will see higher limits. The real limit is your tire ratings if lower than the posted limits.

 

[Bill Johnson]

The NY speed limit is 55 unless posted otherwise. On limited access highways and interstates you very likely will see higher limits. The real limit is your tire ratings if lower than the posted limits.

I just found this for Illinois Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 14, April 1, 2022
Section 2520.420 - Maximum Speed Limits for Trucks, Buses, Passenger Cars Towing Trailers, House Trailers and Campers
a) The following shall be the maximum speed limits for trucks and passenger cars towing trailers, house trailers and campers on the Tollway, except as provided by Sections 2520.430 and 2520.440:
1) Tri-State Tollway (I-94 and I-294):
60 miles per hour north of I-94 M.P.25.2 (Lake-Cook Road).

60 miles per hour between I-294 M.P.52.7 (Lake-Cook Road) and M.P.42.2 (Touhy Avenue).

60 miles per hour between I-294 M.P.23.1 (I-55) and M.P.7.6 (I-57).

55 miles per hour on the remainder of I-294 and I-94.

2) Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90):
60 miles per hour east of M.P. 31.2 (McHenry County Line).

70 miles per hour west of M.P.31.2 (McHenry County Line).

3) Reagan Memorial Highway (I-8:
60 miles per hour between M.P.140.4 (I-290/Eisenhower Expressway) and M.P.101.0 (Kane/DeKalb County Line).

70 miles per hour west of M.P.101.0 (Kane/DeKalb County Line).

4) Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355):
60 miles per hour between M.P.0.0 (I-80) and M.P.29.8 (Army Trail Road).

b) The following shall be the maximum speed limits for buses on the Tollway, except as provided by Sections 2520.430 and 2520.440:
1) Tri-State Tollway (I-94 and I-294):
65 miles per hour north of I-94 M.P.24.2 (Deerfield Road).

60 miles per hour between I-94 M.P.24.2 (Deerfield Road) and M.P.25.2 (Lake-Cook Road).

60 miles per hour between I-294 M.P.52.7 (Lake-Cook Road) and M.P.42.2 (Touhy Avenue).

60 miles per hour between I-294 M.P. 23.1 (I-55) and M.P.7.6 (I-57).

55 miles per hour on the remainder of I-294 and I-94.

2) Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90):
60 miles per hour east of M.P.74.4 (Des Plaines Oasis).

65 miles per hour between M.P.74.4 (Des Plaines Oasis) and M.P.31.2 (McHenry County Line).

70 miles per hour west of M.P.31.2 (McHenry County Line).

3) Reagan Memorial Highway (I-8:
60 miles per hour between M.P.140.4 (I-290/Eisenhower Expressway) and M.P.117.1 (Illinois Route 31).

65 miles per hour between M.P.117.1 (Illinois Route 31) and M.P.101.0 (Kane/DeKalb County Line).

70 miles per hour west of M.P.101.0 (Kane/DeKalb County Line).

4) Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355):
60 miles per hour between M.P.12.0 (I-55) and M.P.29.8 (Army Trail Road).

65 miles per hour between M.P.0.0 (I-80) and M.P.12.0 (I-55).

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 92, § 2520.420

 

[Duramaxsky]

I looked for one chart to keep in RV for travel trailer speed limits. Interestingly enough I could not find charts that agreed with each other. We travel multiple states so I thought a chart would be easy. I am willing to update this chart if we "post it" and ask for feedback. I do suggest that we ask people to post facts, not opinions. Thoughts?

TRAVEL TRAILER Speed by State
And Asterisk * denotes source: * = Input by Forum Member **
= verfied by State Code

Goal is to have all states verified by actual vehicle code:
State Speed
Alabama As posted*
Alaska 55
Arizona 65/75 for all vehicles where posted
Arkansas 55
California 55**
Colorado 65 or as posted upto 75*
Connecticut 55 A
Delaware 55
District of Columbia 55
Florida 55/designated hiways 65/70 where posted*
Georgia 65
Hawaii 55
Idaho 65
Illinois 60*
Indiana 65
Iowa 65
Kansas 65
Kentucky 65
Louisiana 55 day, 50 night with brakes, 50 no brakes/ Posted speed limit**
Maine 65
Maryland 55
Massachusetts 55
Michigan 65*
Minnesota 70*
Mississippi 65
MIssouri 65
Montana 65
Nebraska 65
Nevada 65
New Hampshire 65
New Jersey 55
New Mexico 65
New York 55
North Carolina 65
North Dakota 65
Ohio Posted Limit/65 in urban areas*
Oklahoma 65
Oregon 65
Pennsylvania 55 or as posted*
Rhode Island 55
South Carolina 65
South Dakota 65
Tennessee *
Texas 70*
Utah 65
Vermont 65
Virginia 55
Washington 60
West Virginia 65
Wisconsin As Posted*
Wyoming 60

Chart Updated as of 1/16/22

Utah is 80 for everyone where posted. Idaho is 80 where posted unless over 26,000 pounds or 5 or more axles. Oregon is as posted for non commercial vehicles.

 

[Bill Johnson]

Utah is 80 for everyone where posted. Idaho is 80 where posted unless over 26,000 pounds or 5 or more axles. Oregon is as posted for non commercial vehicles.

I agree every website is different. I went on Illinois state police website and it's wrong because it hasn't been updated since 2020 and the newest update is 2022

 

[Duramaxsky]

I didn't base that on websites. Utah has no truck speed limit. Idaho has signs that post that info. Oregon state website is unclear. I was called into the port of entry scale for a paperwork check. I asked the scale cops and they said that the truck speed limit only applies to commercial vehicles. They told me what size it started at but I don't remember what they said. I don't drive anything commercial small enough not to have it apply. Washington has signs saying when towing follow the truck speed limits. That is only different when the speed limit is 70. The truck speed limit is 60. Where it's 60 it's the same for everyone.

 

[Falcon67]

From years of pulling to races here in TX, my race friends with big trailers and motor homes all talk about hassles from the DPS about CDLs and "commercial operations" because they have stickers on the race cars. If someone talks about a ticket, it's because they were running over - sometimes well over - the posted limit. I hear some real "you got a death wish" kinda stuff. So if it's posted 75 and you're running 75 I don't see DPS or a local taking notice. I personally prefer to stay in the 65~70 range in good weather.

 

[gymracer]

Speed

I pull a race trailer all over eastern half the country. I tow with a Seneca Super C . It liked to run 70, so if the posted speed limit is 70 that's what I run. I've never been stopped. We also hear about CDLs but personally not known but one guy got hit, he was just pulling with a truck. Stopped in IL. He called track promoter and he told them just sportsman not pro. Let him go, next week he gets a $700 ticket in the mail.

 

[djalbrec]

Illinois is whatever is posted. All vehicles are the same.

 

[Kevin Cooper]

I looked up Missouri state laws. The speed limit applied to the vehicle towing is the speed limit with a trailer. So Missouri highest speed limit is 70.