The limits in South Korea at a glance, and what Ghost knows about the cameras there.
Ghost editorial teamLast updated:
Yes, there are speed cameras in South Korea. Ghost knows 637 of them. Cars are limited to 50 km/h in built-up areas in South Korea, and motorways are set at 100 to 120 km/h.
General speed limits for cars in South Korea
Road type
Cars
Built-up areas
50 km/h
Outside built-up areas
60 to 80 km/h
Motorways
100 to 120 km/h
Driving side
Right
The sign on the road always applies.
Expressways with one lane each way are limited to 80 km/h, and 120 km/h applies only on designated sections.
Cameras in the Ghost database
Speed cameras: 626
Red-light cameras: 9
Speed and red-light cameras: 2
Questions and answers
Are there speed cameras in South Korea?
Yes, there are speed cameras in South Korea. Ghost knows 637 of them.
What is the speed limit in South Korea?
Cars are limited to 50 km/h in built-up areas in South Korea, and motorways are set at 100 to 120 km/h.
Do they use km/h or mph in South Korea?
Speed limits in South Korea are posted in km/h.
Which side of the road do you drive on in South Korea?
You drive on the right in South Korea.
Does Ghost work in South Korea?
Yes. Ghost warns you about known fixed speed cameras and average-speed zones in South Korea, and the data stays on your phone when the signal drops.
Sources
속도제한 및 안전거리 확보 — Ministry of Government Legislation, South Korea, 2026-10-15
checked: 2026-11-01. Rules and limits change; the sign on the road always applies.
