Skip to main content
BikeSize
Bicycle Highway-Access Laws in North Dakota - BikeSize bike laws guide

Bicycle Highway-Access Laws in North Dakota

Last reviewed by BikeSize Editorial

This guide is for general information only and is not legal advice. Laws change - verify current rules with your state DOT or a licensed attorney before relying on this for any legal matter. Read full disclaimer.

The rule

Bicycles are prohibited on Interstate highways in North Dakota. Bicycles, pedestrians and other non-motorized traffic are prohibited on the Interstate system in North Dakota under NDDOT policy and the limited-access framework in NDCC § 24-01-01.1; cyclists must use parallel state highways and county roads.

What this means in practice

Stick to surface streets, US routes, state highways, and dedicated paths. If your route in North Dakota appears to use an Interstate, plan a detour before you start.

Bigger roads, longer rides

Size a road bike for shoulders, group rides, and rural highways

Highway-access and group-riding rules favour riders who can hold a straight line at speed. Start with a frame that fits.

See the road sizing guide

Related

← Back to the US bicycle laws hub

Other North Dakota cycling laws