Stages with an urban theme are set in a city. These stages usually feature Sonic running through city streets, or along buildings and rooftops. Many streets are unrealistically convoluted and have unbelievably sharp turns. Urban-themed levels typically focus more on speed than platforming or exploration and tend to be greatest showcase of the game's speed.

Stages with an urban themeEdit

• Spring Yard Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - This stage has an urban setting, but incorporates many elements of an amusement park theme.
• Starlight Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - Arguably the first fully urban-themed level, it contains long stretches of road and few badniks, allowing players to focus more on speed.
• Stardust Speedway, Sonic CD (1993)
• Gigalopolis Zone, Sonic Chaos (1993)
• Radical City, Sonic R (1997) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement park theme.
• Speed Highway, Sonic Adventure (1998)
• City Escape, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Radical Highway, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Mission Street, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Route 101, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Route 280, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Grand Metropolis, Sonic Heroes (2003)
• Route 99, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
• Westopolis, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
• Lethal Highway, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
• Central City (Stage), Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
• Metal City, Sonic Riders (2006)
• Night Chase, Sonic Riders (2006)
• Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage has an urban setting, but is mainly considered a fire-themed level.
• Megalo Station, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
• Nightside Rush, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
• '80s Boulevard, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
• '90s Boulevard, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
• Windmill Isle, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
• Rooftop Run, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
• Skyscraper Scamper, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
• Metropolis Speedway, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
• Final Factory, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
• Speed Highway, Sonic Generations (2011)
• City Escape, Sonic Generations (2011)
• Crisis City, Sonic Generations (2011)
• Rooftop Run, Sonic Generations (2011)
• Radical Highway, Sonic Generations (2011)