What Is the Speed Limit in Bali?

If there is no speed limit sign, Bali's maximums are the same as the rest of Indonesia: 30 km/h in residential areas, 50 km/h in urban areas, 80 km/h on intercity roads, and 100 km/h on expressways, with a 60 km/h minimum in free-flowing traffic. These figures come from Article 3(4) of Ministry of Transportation Regulation PM 111 of 2015 on setting speed limits. The same regulation lets authorities lower the limit on specific stretches, for example accident-prone ones, so posted signs always take priority. Data in this article was checked in October 2026.

What is the fine for speeding?

Article 287(5) of Law No. 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transport sets a maximum fine of Rp500,000 for breaking speed limits, whether too fast or below a minimum. The fine list for Operation Zebra Agung 2025 in Bali (Kompas, November 2025) uses the same maximum. The final amount is decided by a court and paid through BRI bank, not handed to an officer at the roadside. Payment steps and other offences are covered in got a traffic ticket in Bali: fines and how to pay.

For visitors used to miles: 30 km/h is about 19 mph, 50 km/h about 31 mph, 80 km/h about 50 mph and 100 km/h about 62 mph. Rental scooter speedometers in Bali read in km/h.

Breakdown by situation

Lanes and village roads (Ubud, Canggu, Sidemen, villa compounds). These count as residential, so the maximum is 30 km/h unless signed otherwise. In practice it is also the sensible limit: dogs, chickens, children and temple processions appear without warning.

Town centres and tourist areas (Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Denpasar, Sanur). Maximum 50 km/h. Real speeds are far lower because of congestion, one-way streets and pedestrians crossing. Riding against traffic on a one-way street is a separate offence, not a speed issue.

Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai. detikOto (December 2023) read this road as an intercity road with an 80 km/h maximum under PM 111/2015. But it runs through the dense areas of Kuta, Sanur and Jimbaran, so follow the posted signs. A traffic accident study of Denpasar (ITS repository) recorded the Bypass as the road with the highest number of crashes in the city. Do not treat 80 km/h as a safe speed here, especially on a scooter.

Bali Mandara toll road. For cars, the toll road follows expressway limits and signs set by Jasamarga Bali Tol; we could not find an exact car figure in an official source when we checked. For the dedicated motorbike lane, sources differ: detikOto, Kumparan and GridOto give a 25 km/h minimum and 40 km/h maximum, while the Bali-Nusra regional office of the Directorate General of State Assets (DJKN) states a 60 km/h maximum. Use the lower figure until you see the signs. Tolls and payment are in our Bali Mandara toll road guide 2026.

Intercity roads (Denpasar-Gilimanuk, Denpasar-Singaraja via Bedugul, the Karangasem route). Maximum 80 km/h. The Denpasar-Gilimanuk road is busy with trucks and interprovincial buses, while the Bedugul and Kintamani routes are full of sharp bends and climbs and often foggy in the afternoon. Lower posted limits are common there.

Near schools, markets and temples during ceremonies. Limits in such zones are set by local signs. During ceremonies, pecalang (traditional village guards) may close or divert the road; follow their directions.

Is there a minimum speed?

Yes, on expressways only: 60 km/h in free-flowing traffic. On the Bali Mandara motorbike lane the reported minimum is 25 km/h. Driving too slowly on the toll road is also an offence under Article 287(5).

What about rental scooters and licences?

Speed limits are the same for cars and motorbikes. What more often gets visitors into trouble is the licence: police expect an International Driving Permit with the right category plus your home licence. If you plan to drive a car yourself, read can tourists drive a car themselves in Bali before renting.

Do police actually enforce it?

Routine operations such as Operation Zebra and Operation Patuh list speeding among their fines. ETLE traffic cameras also operate in Denpasar and Badung, and their notices go to the registered owner on the STNK, which is the rental company, so a bill can follow after you return the vehicle. We found no official statement on whether Bali's ETLE cameras measure speed, so do not rely on "no police around" as an excuse.

One habit that helps: plan journey times with Google Maps, then add 30 percent. Visitors who speed in Bali usually do know the limit; they are racing to catch a fast boat or a flight.