Abu Dhabi Police and Transport Authority have always prioritised road safety and the smoother movement of heavy vehicles. From each traffic rule to speed limit on Abu Dhabi roads, all apply to the motorists, ensuring smooth flow of traffic. So, as a motorist, you need to be sure of the Abu Dhabi road speed limit while driving to avoid any fines and black points.
Note that you must be aware of the minimum and maximum speed limit changes for different roads. Here are all the speed limits on different roads in the capital.
- 80 Km/h Speed Limit
- 100 Km/h Speed Limit
- 120 Km/h Speed Limit
- 140 Km/h Speed Limit
- 160 Km/h Speed Limit
- Speed Limits on Different Streets
- New Speed Limit Changes in Abu Dhabi
- Speed Limit Fines
- FAQs
What’s the Road Speed Limit in Abu Dhabi?
If you are taking a daily route on different roads, you must keep the speed limit in mind. Also, there is no speed limit buffer in Abu Dhabi. For instance, if you overspeed by 20 km/h, you can be fined AED 400 or more. However, there is a buffer of 20 km/h for the speed limit in Dubai and other emirates.
Let’s find out all the speed limits of major roads and highways in Abu Dhabi.
Maximum Abu Dhabi Speed Limit of 80 Km/h
| Road Number | Road Name | Speed Limit (Km/h) | Side of the Road |
| E15 | Ghayathi City Road | 80 | Liwa Bound |
| E11 Bound | |||
| ADI | Sheikh Rasheed Bin Saeed | 80 | Mushreif Bound |
| Al Hosn Bound | |||
| ADI | Sultan Street | 80 | Abu Dhabi Inbound |
| Downtown Bound | |||
| ADI | Sultan Bin Zayed Street | 80 | Al Nahyan Bound |
| Al Zafranah Bound | |||
| ADI | Corniche Street | 80 | Mina Bound |
| Emirate’s Palace Bound | |||
| ADI | Zayed the First Street | 80 | Al Bateen Island Bound |
| Al Reem Island Bound | |||
| ADI | Al Falah Street | 80 | Al Bateen Bound |
| Al Reem Bound | |||
| ADI | Hazza bin Zayed the First Street | 80 | Al Bateen Bound |
Maximum Speed Limit of 100 Km/h
| Road Number | Road Name | Speed Limit (Km/h) | Side of the Road |
| E75 | Al Faya – Saih Shoaib Trucks | 100 | Armadillo |
| E40 | Abu Dhabi – Al Ain New Truck | 100 | Armadillo |
| E15 | Al-Ruwais – Ghayathi | 100 | ATC 3 |
| E30 | Abu Dhabi – Al Ain | 100 | Armadillo |
| E65 | Abu Dhabi – Hameem | 100 | Armadillo |
| E14 | Abu Dhabi – Seih Al Seidra | 100 | Armadillo |
| E55 | Al Hayer – Al Shuwaib | 100 | South Bound |
| North Bound | |||
| E17 | Razeen – Al Qou’ | 100 | Armadillo |
| E90 | Um Zumol Hamim Arada Road | 100 | Al Sabkha Bound |
| Liwa Bound | |||
| E13 | Madinat Zayed – Ghayathi | 100 | AD Bound |
| Gayathi Bound | |||
| ADL | Mohamed Al Falahi Al Yasi Road | 100 | AD Bound |
| ADI | Sheikh Rasheed Bin Saeed Street | 100 | Abu Dhabi Inbound |
| Al Maqta Bound | |||
| E45 | Sheikh Salama Bint Butti | 100 | AD Bound |
| Liwa Bound | |||
| Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street | 100 | Tawam Bound |
Maximum Speed Limit of 120 Km/h
| Road Number | Road Name | Speed Limit (Km/h) | Side of the Road |
| E65 | Abu Dhabi – Hameem | 120 | Al Jariah Bound |
| Al Khis Bound | |||
| E95 | Umm Al-Zamoul – Nahl | 120 | Abu Dhabi Bound |
| ATC 5 | |||
| E45 | Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road | 120 | Madinat Zayed Bound |
| Liwa Bound | |||
| ADI | Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street | 120 | Inbound Abu Dhabi Island |
| Outbound Abu Dhabi Island | |||
| E90 | Umm Zum-mol Road | 120 | (Al Araad) |
| E40 | Hafeet Truck Road | 120 | Al Ain Bound |
| Zoo Bound | |||
| E95 | Al Ain Nahel Road | 120 | Nahel Bound |
| E20 | Abu Dhabi – Sweihan Al Hayer Road | 120 (Changed from 140 km/h) | Al Hayer Bound |
Maximum Speed Limit of 140 Km/h
| Road Number | Road Name | Speed Limit (Km/h) | Side of the Road |
| E311 | Sweihan – Dubai | 140 | Dubai Bound |
| Abu Dhabi Bound | |||
| E11 | Dubai Ghweifat International Highway | 140 | AD Bound |
| E66 | Al Ain – Dubai | 140 | ATC 2 |
| E16 | Ajban – Al Saad | 140 | ATC 4 |
| E11 | Mafraq – Al Ghuwaifat | 140 (Changed from 160 km/h) | Dubai Bound |
Maximum Speed Limit of 160 Km/h
| Road Number | Road Name | Speed Limit (Km/h) | Side of the Road |
| E22 | Abu Dhabi – Al Ain | 160 | Abu Dhabi Bound |
| Al Ain Bound |
Abu Dhabi Speed Limits on Different Streets
| Street Type | Speed Limit (Km/h) |
| School | 30 |
| Shopping Strips | 20 |
| Residential | 40 |
| Urban | 80 |
| Single Carriageways | 60 to 80 |
| Roads and Dual Carriageways | 100 to 110 |
| Motorways | 120 |
New Speed Limit Changes in Abu Dhabi
If you are travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi or vice versa via Mohammed bin Rashid Road (E311), the minimum speed of 120 km/h has been lifted. This applies to the motorists who drive on the first and second lane. Meanwhile, the third and fourth lane are subsequently for the heavy vehicles.
Speaking of speed limits, the maximum speed limit on E311 is the same. If you don’t follow the minimum speed limit in Abu Dhabi, you can be charged AED 400 or more. Similarly, if you exceed the maximum speed limit, you can incur a traffic fine in Abu Dhabi.
On the other hand, the following roads’ speed limits have been reduced by 20 km/h:
- For the Abu Dhabi-Sweihan road (E20), the speed limit has been reduced from 120 km/h to 100 km/h
- The speed limit on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11) has been reduced from 160 km/h to 140 km/h
Speed Limit Fines in Abu Dhabi
If you are overspeeding, you can face strict penalties as per the traffic fines in the UAE. For instance, if a driver exceeds the speed limit by 80 km/h or more, they can incur an AED 3,000 fine and 23 black points, which can lead to vehicle impoundment.
Similarly, going beyond the speed limit by 60 km/h can result in an AED 2,000 fine and 12 black points. Consequently, if a driver exceeds the speed limit by up to 60 km/h, they can face a speeding ticket of AED 1,500 and six black points. All speed limit offences can result in car impoundment and fines.
FAQs
Abu Dhabi speed limit radars have no buffer. However, other emirates have a speed limit buffer of 20 km/h.
The maximum speed limit on Abu Dhabi to Al Ain Road (E22) is 160 km/h.
The highway speed limit in Abu Dhabi is 140 km/h, whereas it is 120 km/h in other emirates.
If you are a motorist travelling on these roads regularly, you should keep a check of all the speed limits in Abu Dhabi. On the other hand, there are speed limits and traffic fines in Dubai and other emirates as well, which you need to check if you move to Dubai.
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