What is the speed limit on Russian highways?

[LolaDella]

Russian highways have a speed limit of 100 km/h. Russian speed limit regulations: National highways have a speed limit of 90 km/h, while urban areas have a speed limit of 60 km/h. Russian traffic rules: In Russia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road, the same as in mainland China. Due to Russia's vast territory and long winters, please ensure your vehicle is equipped with winter tires and drive at reduced speeds. Since English is not commonly spoken in Russia, road signs are displayed in Russian, so it's advisable to plan your route in advance. Headlights must be turned on at all times while driving. Local drivers tend to drive at relatively high speeds, so please pay attention to road safety. According to Russian traffic regulations, driving a dirty vehicle is prohibited. Violating this rule typically results in a fine ranging from 800 to 2,000 rubles.

[VonLaila]

Driving on Russian highways requires extra caution. Last time I drove from Moscow to Sochi, I noticed most sections had speed limit signs set at 110 km/h. But on newly built highways like the M11, they actually allow speeds up to 130 km/h – felt like winning the lottery! Must remind everyone that speed limits vary by vehicle type – my sedan could do 130, but that container truck behind me was capped at 90. There are plenty of speed cameras too – heard that exceeding the limit by over 20% means at least 2,000 rubles fine, and school zone violations get even harsher penalties. Summer road conditions are manageable, but during winter blizzards better not exceed 80 km/h, or you'll risk dangerous tire slippage. Always keep some ruble change handy – some remote toll sections still require cash payments.

[IsabelaMarie]

As a long-distance coach driver frequently operating international routes, I make seven or eight round trips between St. Petersburg and Finland every month. Russia's highway speed limits for trucks are particularly strict - vehicles over 3.5 tons can only drive 90 km/h during daytime, dropping further to 85 at night. Buses have slightly more lenient restrictions, but our company mandates driver changes every 4 hours. The most frustrating parts are sections with constantly changing speed limits, like near Kaliningrad where the limit suddenly drops from 110 to 70 km/h - you practically burn rubber slamming the brakes. Mobile speed cameras are common near border checkpoints - last month my colleague Ivan got slapped with a 4,000 ruble fine for missing one, and now he trembles at the sight of white vans.

[SiennaLee]

Just returned from a self-drive trip to Lake Baikal with my parents, and the rental car company's guide was particularly practical. A speed limit of 110 km/h on regular highways is standard, but on the new road from Tomsk to Novosibirsk, going up to 125 km/h is acceptable. The rental guy specifically reminded us: brown tourist license plates have stricter speed limits, especially when carrying children, where you must keep it under 90 km/h. The car's navigation speed limit alerts were super useful, but when passing through villages, you had to watch for road signs yourself—those 60 km/h speed limit signs hidden in the bushes were easy to miss. On the way back, during rainy weather when the fog lights automatically turned on, I discovered the car even had a speed cruise control auto-deceleration feature.