Speed Highway is a great example of an urban setting.
Stages with an urban theme are set in a city. These stages usually feature the player 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 theme
- Spring Yard Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - This zone also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Star Light Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
- Casino Night Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) - This zone also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Stardust Speedway, Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
- Gigalopolis Zone, Sonic Chaos (1993)
- Radical City, Sonic R (1997) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Speed Highway, Sonic Adventure (1998)
- City Escape, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Radical Highway, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates a bridge.
- Mission Street, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Route 101, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Route 280, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Ice Paradise, Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - This Zone mainly incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Grand Metropolis, Sonic Heroes (2003)
- Casino Park, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- BINGO Highway, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Route 99, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
- Westopolis, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Lethal Highway, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Central City (stage), Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
- Water Palace, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underwater theme.
- Night Carnival, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Metal City, Sonic Riders (2006)
- Night Chase, Sonic Riders (2006)
- Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
- Pirates' Island, Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Blue Coast Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
- Neon Palace Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Chaotic Inferno Zone, Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
- 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) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
- Rooftop Run, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
- Skyscraper Scamper, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
- Eggmanland, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Camelot Castle, Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
- Shibuya Downtown, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
- Rokkaku Hill, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
- Highway Zero, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
- Casino Street Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Metropolis Speedway, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
- Final Factory, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Tropical Resort, Sonic Colors (2010) - This Area also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Aquarium Park, Sonic Colors (2010) - This stage also incorporates elements of the underwater theme.
- Speed Highway, Sonic Generations (2011)
- City Escape, Sonic Generations (2011)
- Crisis City, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire theme.
- Rooftop Run, Sonic Generations (2011)
- Casino Night, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Radical Highway, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates a bridge.
- Water Palace, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
- Tropical Resort, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Graffiti City, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)