Houseatx
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1204
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Those with 2-digits traverse the entire country
If they end in "0" they run East-West (10, 20, 30, ..)
If they end in "5" they run North-South (5, 15, 25, ..)
Those with 3-digits are bypasses and contain the last 2 digits of the interstates they bypass.
With some exceptions :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fn_30AD7Pk
BallsDeepinaDragonscloaca
Why skip 60?
Species8472UpInThisB1tch
The numbers also correspond with the percentage of the country to the west or south
TrippyTurtle69
Now here me out run high speed rail, 6 maybe 8 lines parallel to the interstates
WeirdStealth
I take i15 and i80 regularly to get to work.
rbudrick
Lmao, route 45 is only Dallas to Houston.
StarWatcher4
This is straight up stolen from CGP Grey on YT
tridgit
as an ex-trucker from canada, i can say without doubt, i wish my country had the american interstate system. the mile markers... 1/2
tridgit
actually being there, and the exits being tied with their numbers is honestly something that haunts me when i drive in canada
wambu
No label for I-65?
unusuallyrandomname
5 is not 2 digits
pelon365
Besides maryland and the goddamn beltway. Took me a few weeks to get used to it. My wife is still salty about those roads
FabulousMrDick
they don’t show 50, the greatest highway of them all
isetprettygirlsonfire
At least change up the text when you repost from the front page @op
hightechpirate
LOL
historycat
For a repost, it sure fucked up most of the information
SauronsLeftNut
How is this awarded Originality award when it is a rip off of CPG Grey's Youtube channel?
SauronsLeftNut
CGP Grey sorry
Chocl8215
I despise that this got "originality"
SauronsLeftNut
yeah me too.. mabey give the award to CGP Grey
evangrumling5
I have driven the entire length of the 40 at least twice. It’s a long country.
SirSmurfalot
Wait, where is 50, 60 and 65?
bluetycoon
The 75/85 connector in the heart of Atlanta is the dumbest shit ever. They become one road for about 2 miles. A nightmare in rush hour.
SpaceTaco22
I assume 2 identical digits are diagonal? 22, 55, 88, 66 etc.
englishmaninnm
How come there's no I-50 or 60?
Zucheto
Out of these 16 ones shown, how many have you guys driven on? I've done 10 of the 16.
DrR5
10
ThereAreCrocodiles
I'm not American, but isn't Route 66 a real thing? It is two digits and doesn't end in zero or five...
VulpesHilarianus
It doesn't exist anymore. Was decommissioned when the Interstate system was finished. Most of the roads are gone as well.
Randomgamerdude
Interstates are part of a specific program for highways that was created after (and caused the decline of) Route 66.
Randomgamerdude
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System
Ghode
If you want to be bored to tears, drive I80 through Nebraska ?
DrR5
storebrandproductmascot
Or I-Anything through the Southwest.
BethMme4
I was expecting Nevada. Hundreds of miles in a perfectly straight line.
ICheckUsernameAndSuch
Or I-70 through Kansas. Go slow, tho, or the Kansas troopers gon get ya.
retailguy
I-70 through Missouri is at least as bad, but not so many speed checkers.
ICheckUsernameAndSuch
IMHO, it's an awful drive everywhere between Denver and Columbus, OH. But KS is the worst for me because of how slow you gotta drive.
SpammersAreScum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System "Spur routes deviate from their parent and do not return; these are given an odd 1/"
SpammersAreScum
"... first digit. [and are 3 digits]" I think things are muddled now because some spurs have been extended, cities have grown, and so on.
SpammersAreScum
Also, as the network has grown we now have other odds like 57 and 77 which run N-S and other evens like 4 and 94 (N Dakota etc) E-W.
LakeRat129
Interstates were designed during the cold war to include sections that are long enough to land a B52 bomber to help survive a nuke attack
OperationBusterJangle
That's just a myth. They were partially sold as a way for large scale evacuations of cities in case of war though
PowerPedant
No: https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/mayjune-2000/one-mile-five-debunking-myth
orivalx
Someone watched the newest cgp grey video
The22ndDoctor
Correction: If the first number is even in a 3 digit, then it's a bypass. If the first number is odd, then it goes into the city.
zerovanity59
Spur not "goes to a city". it is called a spur.
jreinh101
See I-475, through Flint.
DrugsRBadMmkuy
But most importantly, the floor is lava!
SpammersAreScum
Odd usually means a spur, but not necessarily into a city. 195 spurs off 95 south of Baltimore and goes to BWI Airport..
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
And pretty sure it's just even/odd for the 2-digits, not 0 vs 5.
The22ndDoctor
You are correct.
qorogh
NOPE! I-75 goes past Tampa. I-275 goes THROUGH Tampa.
license2kilt
Not always. 680 runs through Omaha, NE. 480 runs through downtown.
SideshowBob
Aren’t even first digits loops and odd first digits bypasses?
qorogh
Nope! I-275 goes through Tampa. Not a loop.
eromitlab
If it's an even first digit, it reconnects to the interstate it is spurred from. If it's an odd first digit, it doesn't.
archaeologyRocks
For three digits, I thought first number being even meant it re-joined the freeway, e.g. the 405 splits off the 5 but re-joins… 1/2
archaeologyRocks
2/2 But if the first digit is odd, it splits off and doesn’t re-join, like the 705
archaeologyRocks
Just kidding after more googling it looks like odd numbers also rejoin
SpammersAreScum
No, I think you were right the first time. The intent was to not connect. and you've found exceptions. Many (most?) don't.
Randomice
I am missing route 66. It's rather famous ya know.
quadraspaz1
Also why no 50?
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
Route 66 was a U.S. Numbered Highway; not the same thing as an Interstate Highway.
eromitlab
Route 66 was a US-level highway, not an interstate. Was, as it was removed in 1985 after the entire route had been bypassed by interstates.
redneckgeek42
Initially, Rt. 66 ran north/south. In the 1920s or 30s, it was changed to east/west. The both cross each other in downtown Albuquerque.
Zucheto
I used to live right off route 66 10 years ago. I would take it sometimes to different towns instead of the interstate.
Execut1ve
66 is not an interstate hwy - believe it is a us route
GravyEducation
Yep and erroneously people assume it spans the whole country, I think the east part starts in Kentucky. Don't quote me.
SnoozerMcGee
I think it starts in Chicago
avidatheist
Yup, Chicago to L.A.
ligmabolz
And it's pretty boring. A lot of abandoned old diners along the old route 66
TweakerTheBarbarian
Fuck North Dakota, I guess.
pcoriginal
That's what I've always said.
KrillinsNose
As a North Dakotan, ouch….
chrizzle2323
'tis a silly place.
Bludabeagle
RIGHT!!!
technicallycorrectbutnofunatparties
And Vermont
DocHarriers
As a general rule, yes.
HumanFromPlanetEarth
I94 goes from Billings to Detroit I think
Chimichanga007
Flyover country
thatsmyfetish69
YES! Fuck North Dakota. There should only be 1 Dakota
kamkor1
I 94 goes right thru
imayneverworkagain
And I think I-29 goes through the East edge N and S.
wiserita
Correct.
whoisyourdaddy
Definately.
mikeatike
Muunk
Only when they become MegaKota will they be feared.
lujotu
If we could just end the war between Best Dakota and Worst Dakota
sjs260563
they know what they did
surroundedbytwits
Yes, fuck it in particular
amglasgow
The Dakotas don't deserve two states.
NunyoBitness
I-29 connects canada to mexico through the middle of the country. Post isnt fully accurate
HereIsThere
It's missing some major highways. Heck, there's an I-95 running north/south through Idaho.
dontcallmefrancis
Wow! Lol
Funkypeeg
Have some love for Vermont
WhellerNG
There are interstates in North Dakota, just none of the majors, which are pointed out on these maps.
IIIdkbruh
"We're not even the best Dakota"
thatiscomedygoldrightthere
Paris. Milan. Fargo.
surroundedbytwits
South Dakota, gateway to lovely North Dakota
Dimind
Can’t. No way to get there.
thatiscomedygoldrightthere
I-94 goes through it.
IfIToldYouMyUsernameIdHaveToKillYou
Yes.
MurialsCourage
There's no good reason to go to ND.
MurialsCourage
Or SD, if I'm honest.
briaballerina
Hahaha
thatguythatdidthatthingthattime
Correct. What use does it serve, exactly?
gotigs
#1 honey producing state by far
IusallypoopwhileImonhere
Essentially
Airrax
I94. Goes through as many states at I25. This is a bad map.
goodkgf
25 goes though some big ass states. # of states means jack shit.
sirdraco1
Can confirm.
Tom40
And I29
WizardofAnus
Also I29 is a pretty big shipping route.
FurtiveGlancer
Sure - let's just call this map "bad" and bring on the hate... ?
cosinewave
The map is not complete - I94 is missing - it goes through there
C0baltBlue
Not a major. All explained in the very interesting linked video.
LeakyBunghole
I-77 is missing too, but idk it’s borderline whether it’s important or long enough to be included on this map.
funktasticbeast
There is nothing there anyway.
TheSierraDeuce
A beautiful woman behind every tree.
IusallypoopwhileImonhere
They sneeze and spook Saskatchewan
Corrodias
a handful of Republicans
reffotsirk666
If there were a highway, there could be something there. *sigh
lujotu
I doubt that very much
Distractus
I'm pretty sure I've only heard of north Dakota as myth. Like dragons and the McRib being good.
gotigs
eromitlab
I'm pretty sure North Dakota exists. Unlike Wyoming.
thatiscomedygoldrightthere
Gather ‘round, children. I will tell you tales. North Dakota? I’ve SEEN it!