Those of a certain age will remember back in 1974 when oil shortages jolted Congress into enacting the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act that restricted velocities on interstate highways and access roads to a maximum 55 mph.
Legislators would eventually repeal the national speed limit in 1995, and 34 states have since raised maximum speeds to 70 mph or more on at least select stretches of road. For those with a need for speed, here’s a list of the states in which drivers enjoy the highest interstate highway limits, courtesy of the Governors Highway Safety Association in Washington, D.C. (limits for trucks, in urban areas and during night-time hours may vary):
Texas: 75, 80 or 85 mph on specified segments
Utah: 75, 80 on specified segments
Wyoming: 75, 80 on specified segments
Arizona: 75 mph
Colorado: 75 mph
Kansas, 75 mph
Louisiana: 75 mph
Maine: 75 mph
Montana: 75 mph
Nebraska: 75 mph
Nevada: 75 mph
New Mexico: 75 mph
North Dakota, 75 mph
Oklahoma: 75 mph
South Dakota: 75 mph
— Jim Gorzelany
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