Kei Truck Top Speed: How Fast They Go
Most 25-year-old kei trucks cruise at 45 to 60 mph and top out around 50 to 65 mph. That decides which roads you can use, and some states set their own limits.
How fast a stock kei truck goes
About 50–
Most owners cruise at 45–60 mph.
Top speed as reported by dealers and owners. No maker publishes one for these trucks, so these are reports, not tested figures.
Is it legal in my state? →How fast can a kei truck go?
Four speeds a driver meets on the road, and how a stock 660 cc kei truck handles each.
- Easy cruisingMost owners cruise at 45–60 mph, depending on the model.Good fit
- Top of normal cruisingDoable, but the little engine works hard and the truck is happiest slower.Pushing it
- Near the topDealers and owners report a top speed of about 50–65 mph. Wikipedia lists about 65 mph for a 4WD Honda Acty.Near the limit
- Beyond what we can sourceWe found no maker figure for a stock truck at this speed. Fast highways are not what these trucks are for.Not for a kei truck
Who says what
We show who reports each number, and never one exact figure as fact.
- Makers
- Suzuki, Honda, Daihatsu, Subaru and Mitsubishi do not publish a top speed for these trucks, as far as we found.
- Wikipedia
- The kei truck article ↗ says an ungoverned kei truck can reach up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The Honda Acty article ↗ gives 115 km/h (71 mph) for the Acty Street, a van-like model, and 105 km/h (65 mph) for its 4WD version.
- Dealers and owners
- They report about 50–65 mph for stock 660 cc trucks. Some seller sites claim 70 to 87 mph for turbo and supercharged trucks. We found no maker figure for those, so we do not repeat the numbers.
Kei truck top speed by model
The same story for each of the five trucks, with a link to its guide.
Honda ActyWikipedia lists about 65 mph for the 4WD; we found no Honda brochure figure. Owners cruise at 50–60 mph.About 65 mph
Suzuki CarryNo maker figure. Dealers and owners report 50–65 mph. Owners cruise at 45–55 mph.50–65 mph 
Daihatsu HijetNo maker figure. Dealers and owners report 50–65 mph. Owners cruise at 45–55 mph.50–65 mph 
Subaru SambarNo maker figure. Owners report 50–65 mph; supercharged ones are faster. Owners cruise at 45–55 mph.50–65 mph 
Mitsubishi MinicabNo maker figure. Dealers and owners report 50–65 mph. Owners cruise at 45–55 mph.50–65 mph
Reports, not measurements. Gearing, tires, load, wind and the truck’s condition all change what a truck does.
Can a kei truck go on the freeway?
Often, no. 14 states cap the road speed or ban interstates and other highways, and where there is no such rule, interstates in the states we checked run from 55 to 80 mph, faster than most kei trucks.
States that cap the road speed
- FloridaOnly on streets posted 35 mph or less. You may cross a faster road.35 mph max
- OhioOnly on streets posted 35 mph or less, in towns that allow it.35 mph max
- UtahNever faster than 50 mph, or the posted limit if lower, and no interstates.50 mph max
- North CarolinaRoads posted 55 mph or less, unless the state bans a road.55 mph max
- ArkansasRoads posted 55 mph or less, and never interstates.55 mph max
- LouisianaHighways posted 55 mph or less. No interstates or four-lane divided highways.55 mph max
- ColoradoRoads posted 55 mph or less and never interstates, but only from Jan. 1, 2028. Not yet in force.55 mph, from 2028
States that ban interstates and other highways
- AlabamaThe plate says restricted low-speed use, and the legal definition needs a 25 mph governor.No interstates
- IndianaAny other road is allowed.No interstates
- NebraskaAlso no expressways or freeways.No interstates
- West VirginiaAlso no federal-aid highways, which include many main routes.No interstates
- WyomingMost other roads are allowed.No interstates
- KansasBanned on interstate, federal and state highways; you may cross them. City streets only where the city allows.No highways
- KentuckyTrips on highways with painted center lines are limited to 20 miles, and counties can be stricter.No federal-aid highways
Each line is from that state’s own page on this site, where the law and the date we checked it are shown. Rules change, so confirm with your DMV. All 50 states.
Why is my kei truck limited to 25 mph?
Some trucks are slower than the numbers above on purpose.
Governors and off-road trucks
Alabama’s legal definition of a mini-truck includes a speed governor that stops it at 25 mph (Code of Alabama 40-12-240, read Nov. 10, 2026). Mini Trucks Ohio says its new Daihatsu trucks are limited to 19 mph and sold for off-road use only (its home page, Nov. 10, 2026). Ask any seller whether a truck is speed-limited and whether it can be registered for the road in your state. New trucks and what they cost
Kei truck top speed: questions
How fast do kei trucks go?
Dealers and owners report a top speed of about 50 to 65 mph for stock 660 cc trucks, and most owners cruise at 45 to 60 mph. No maker publishes a top speed for these trucks, so these are reports, not tested figures.
Can kei trucks go 70 mph?
We found no maker figure that says so for a stock truck. Wikipedia says an ungoverned kei truck can reach up to 75 mph (120 km/h), and some seller sites claim more for turbo or supercharged trucks, but dealers and owners mostly report 50 to 65 mph. Highway speed is hard on a small engine and a short truck.
Can a kei truck go on the freeway?
In many states, no. 14 states cap the road speed or ban interstates or other highways, and where nothing bans it, the interstates in the states we checked run 55 to 80 mph, faster than most kei trucks. See the state list above and confirm with your DMV.
What is the top speed of a Honda Acty?
Wikipedia says the Acty Street, a van-like model, could reach 115 km/h (71 mph) and its four-wheel-drive version 105 km/h (65 mph). We found no Honda brochure figure for the truck. Owners cruise at 50 to 60 mph.
What speed should I drive a kei truck at?
Owners say 45 to 55 mph is where these trucks are happiest, and 50 to 60 mph for the Acty. Use back roads, county roads and town streets where you can.
Why is my kei truck limited to 25 mph?
Alabama’s legal definition of a mini-truck includes a 25 mph governor, and some new off-road trucks are limited to 19 mph. Ask the seller, and ask whether the truck can be registered for the road in your state.
Where these facts come from
What we did: read the Wikipedia articles on kei trucks and the five models, the speed and road facts on our own five model pages and 51 state pages (each checked against the state’s own law or agency, with its date), the Code of Alabama, and the home page of Mini Trucks Ohio, all on Nov. 7 to 10, 2026. We also looked at Google’s first page for “kei truck top speed” to see what is claimed.
What this does not cover: any measured speed (we did not test a truck), maker brochures (we found no published top speed), claims for turbo or supercharged trucks, and rules that changed after the date on each state page. General information, not legal or safety advice.
How we check facts: our method. Models: Honda Acty · Suzuki Carry · Daihatsu Hijet · Subaru Sambar · Mitsubishi Minicab.
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