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What are Alaska’s speed limits?

I’m going to Alaska this summer for three weeks, and I will be renting a car. I’m familiar with the driving laws in my state, but not in Alaska. What are the speed limits?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A road trip through
Alaska
sounds like a great time—it’s a state full of adventure for everyone. But knowing the speed limit is essential if you’re getting behind the wheel of a car. In Alaska, the speed limits are as follows:
  • 15 mph in alleys
  • 20 mph in business districts
  • 25 mph in residential areas
  • 55 mph on all other roadways
Speed limits on interstates (A-1 to A-4) are 65 mph.
For anyone with a heavy foot in Alaska, speeding will cost you both driving points and a fine. Speeding fines will run you between $100 and $300, but these fines double for drivers speeding in highway work zones or traffic safety corridors. You will receive driving points depending on the circumstances of your speeding violation:
  • 3 to 9 mpg over posted limit: 2 points
  • 10 to 19 mpg over posted limit: 4 points
  • 20 mph or more over posted limit: 6 points
  • In a school zone or playground crosswalk: 6 points
The fines for speeding may not be insanely steep, but the increase in insurance rates attached to a speeding ticket can certainly hurt you. Luckily, you can find the most affordable rate by shopping for insurance with the
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