If you’re driving on a residential or business street in Schenectady, the speed limit will normally be a maximum of 25mph. When driving near a school, you can plan on it being 20mph. Local highways usually have a limit of 65mph, but this may vary depending on the exact stretch of road that you’re on. Larger streets that are in more remote parts of the city may have a speed limit of up to 45mph. Search rental cars on KAYAK