FH6 Speed Traps — Hit Every Target Speed
Speed traps are the most straightforward PR stunt in FH6 — hit a specific speed at a specific point on the map — but some of the 3-star targets are genuinely punishing if you don't set up your approach correctly. The difference between a two-star run and a three-star run is rarely the car; it's usually the run-up, the approach angle, and whether you remembered to turn off traction control before launching. Here's every speed trap, the required speeds, and exactly how to approach each one.
All FH6 Speed Trap Locations with Required Speeds
| Speed Trap | Map Area | 1 Star | 2 Star | 3 Star | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway East | East Highway | 160 mph | 210 mph | 265 mph | Medium |
| Airfield Runway | Northeast Airfield | 140 mph | 185 mph | 240 mph | Easy |
| Mountain Pass | Northwest Mountains | 120 mph | 160 mph | 210 mph | Hard |
| Coastal Road | East Coast | 150 mph | 195 mph | 250 mph | Easy |
| Desert Sprint | Northern Desert | 155 mph | 200 mph | 255 mph | Medium |
| Bridge Crossing | Central Bridge | 135 mph | 180 mph | 235 mph | Medium |
| Jungle Road | South Jungle | 110 mph | 145 mph | 190 mph | Hard |
| City Gate | Guanajuato North | 125 mph | 165 mph | 220 mph | Hard |
| Reservoir Dam | East Dam | 145 mph | 190 mph | 245 mph | Medium |
| Hilltop | Northeast Hills | 130 mph | 170 mph | 225 mph | Medium |
All speed trap marker positions are visible on the FH6 interactive map — toggle the speed trap overlay to see exact entry/exit geometry.
Best Cars for Speed Traps
Speed traps demand one thing: high terminal velocity at a single point. Cornering doesn't matter. Weight transfer doesn't matter (mostly). You need a car that can reach the required speed within the available run-up distance and handle whatever surface you're crossing. The Koenigsegg Jesko is the go-to — 285 mph top speed potential at S2 998 PI, AWD grip for launching on dirt approaches, and enough downforce adjustability to dial out drag for the traps that need it. The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is the dedicated top-speed specialist if you've got the 3.2 million credits — it'll hit 304 mph on the Highway East trap with the right gearing, which is 39 mph above the 3-star requirement. Overkill, but leaderboard chasers need that margin.
For budget builds: the Mosler MT900S at around 300k credits from the Autoshow can hit 260+ mph with a centrifugal supercharger build and minimal aero. The Ferrari 812 Superfast, also from the Autoshow, will push 240+ mph with bolt-ons and costs about 400k. If you don't have either, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ from the Autoshow is a solid fallback at 500k — not as fast at the top end but the AWD launch means you waste less run-up wheelspinning.
For the dirt-approach traps (Mountain Pass, Jungle Road), the Hoonigan RS200 is the cheat code. AWD, offroad tires, 900+ hp with the stock turbo, and short enough gearing to accelerate hard on loose surfaces where hypercars bog down. You'll lose 20 mph of peak speed compared to a Jesko, but you'll gain 40 mph of approach speed on gravel because you're not spinning through three gears first.
Approach Strategy Per Trap Type
Highway Traps (Highway East, Coastal Road) — Long Run-Up Available
The easiest category. Paved approach with at least a mile of straight road before the trap. Aero: minimum front downforce, about 15-20% rear. The drag penalty from any aero costs you 5-10 mph at these speeds and you don't need the grip. Gearing: final drive that tops out about 100 meters before the trap. If you're still accelerating through the trap, you're under-geared — shift points should have you at peak power crossing the camera, not peak RPM. Traction control OFF, stability control OFF. Launch from as far back as the road allows. These traps are solvable with any 900+ hp car and the right gearing — the 3-star thresholds are high but the terrain gives you everything you need.
Airfield and Dam Traps — Medium Run-Up, Flat Surface
The airfield trap is the tutorial speed trap — long, flat, wide, no obstacles. Use it to baseline your car's actual top speed potential before tackling harder traps. The dam trap is trickier despite the decent surface because the run-up approach is slightly downhill and the trap camera is positioned after a crest — you need to be at target speed before the crest, not at it, because the slight compression will scrub 3-5 mph. Target speed: your speedo should read 5 mph above the 3-star requirement at the point where the road starts rising.
Tight Approach Traps (Mountain Pass, Jungle Road, City Gate) — Limited Run-Up
These are the traps that frustrate people. Mountain Pass has a sub-500 meter approach on a winding mountain road — you're starting from a corner exit, not a straight. Jungle Road is gravel for the first 200 meters of the approach before transitioning to tarmac. City Gate forces you through Guanajuato's narrow streets with a 90-degree corner 150 meters from the trap.
Mountain Pass strategy: use the descent, not the ascent. Approach from the uphill side so gravity is working for you. Start your run from the hairpin above the trap — it's only about 400 meters but the 8% grade gives you 10-15 mph of free acceleration. The trap camera is mounted on the downhill side, so you need a car that doesn't understeer through the sweeping left-hand curve that's 100 meters before the camera. AWD cars hold speed through that sweeper better than RWD. Set front downforce to about 30% — you want some bite through the corner even though it costs straight-line speed.
Jungle Road strategy: offroad tires are non-negotiable. The gravel section will cost you 30+ mph of launch speed on street tires. With offroad tires and a rally suspension, you lose maybe 10 mph. The tarmac section is only 300 meters long — this trap is won or lost on the gravel. Hoonigan RS200 or any AWD rally build with 800+ hp. Don't bother with hypercars here unless you enjoy watching your speedo read 45 mph while all four tires spin.
City Gate strategy: approach from the south. There's a straight road through the Guanajuato outskirts that gives you about 600 meters — short, but enough if your car accelerates hard from 60-150 mph. The corner at 150 meters is a 90-degree left-hander. You need to take it at about 75-80 mph without losing the rear. Medium downforce front, trail brake into the corner, late apex to straighten the exit. The trap camera is 50 meters after the corner exit — if you get the exit speed right, you'll carry enough momentum through. If you slide the corner, you won't hit the target. Car recommendation: McLaren Senna or Ferrari FXX-K Evo. Corner exit grip matters more than top speed on this trap.
Speed Trap Leaderboard Tips
Leaderboard speed trap runs are a different game from 3-starring. The top times aren't achieved through clean driving — they're achieved by finding the longest possible approach, using the entire map, and often cutting across terrain the game doesn't penalize. The highway speed traps have leaderboard entries hitting 320+ mph because players discovered that approaching from the mountain pass road gives you an extra mile of downhill run-up before merging onto the highway. Top leaderboard runs use Rewind aggressively — if you lose 1 mph through the trap, rewind to the start and try again. The leaderboard speed trap meta is about hundredths of a mph at the extreme end, so every aero tick, gear ratio setting, and shift point matters.
For the 99% of players who just want three stars: pick the right car, turn off traction control, approach from the recommended direction, and don't overthink it. The 3-star thresholds are balanced around cars available from the Autoshow — you don't need a leaderboard build to clear them.