| Road type | Cars |
|---|---|
| Built-up areas | 50 km/h |
| Outside built-up areas | 60 km/h |
| Motorways | 100 km/h |
| Driving side | Right |
Where no limit is marked the default is 60 km/h, or 50 km/h in dense urban areas.
Cameras in the Ghost database
- Speed cameras: 1
Speed limits and speed cameras in Costa Rica
The limits in Costa Rica at a glance, and what Ghost knows about the cameras there.
Yes, there are speed cameras in Costa Rica. Ghost knows 1 of them. Cars are limited to 50 km/h in built-up areas in Costa Rica, and motorways are set at 100 km/h.
Questions and answers
Are there speed cameras in Costa Rica?
Yes, there are speed cameras in Costa Rica. Ghost knows 1 of them.
What is the speed limit in Costa Rica?
Cars are limited to 50 km/h in built-up areas in Costa Rica, and motorways are set at 100 km/h.
Do they use km/h or mph in Costa Rica?
Speed limits in Costa Rica are posted in km/h.
Which side of the road do you drive on in Costa Rica?
You drive on the right in Costa Rica.
Does Ghost work in Costa Rica?
Yes. Ghost warns you about known fixed speed cameras and average-speed zones in Costa Rica, and the data stays on your phone when the signal drops.
Sources
- Verkeer in Costa Rica | ANWB — ANWB, 2026
checked: 2026-11-01. Rules and limits change; the sign on the road always applies.