What is the speed limit in Iceland?

The general speed limit for cars in Iceland is 50 km/h (31 mph) in urban areas, 80 km/h (50 mph) on rural gravel roads and 90 km/h (56 mph) on paved rural roads. It is allowed to set higher speed limits up to 100 km/h (62 mph) if deemed safe and necessary for traffic flow but no road actually has higher than the 90 km/h (56 mph) limit.

What is the speed limit on the island?

Roads are for everyone to use safely. On this page you can find information on how to keep yourself and other road users safe, information on general Island speed limits (including vehicle type speed limitations) and information on traffic signs & road markings. The Island currently has a maximum speed limit of 35mph.

What is the speed limit on ice roads?

There are no posted speed limit signs and the recommended speed limit for vehicles with a maximum gross vehicle weight of seven tonnes or greater is 15 km/h on all ice roads. Winter roads are constructed on the natural terrain of the land and ice. They cross muskeg, rock ridges, streams, rivers and lakes.

What is a speed limit?

A speed limit is the limit of speed allowed by law for road vehicles, usually the maximum speed allowed. Occasionally, there is a minimum speed limit. Advisory speed limits also exist, which are recommended but not mandatory speeds. Speed limits are commonly set by the legislative bodies of national or local governments.