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Freeway and expressway guide signs

Exits, advance guide signs and lane assignments on freeways and expressways.

Pictures and official names only. A design here is not proof that the sign is used or required in your state; for explanations, start with the sign guide.

  • Advance Guide (1 destination) (E1-1)
    E1-1Advance Guide (1 destination)Advance guide 1 destination 50pct
  • Advance Guide (1 destination) (E1-1)
    E1-1Advance Guide (1 destination)
  • Advance Guide (1 destination) (E1-1)
    E1-1Advance Guide (1 destination)Advance guide 1 shield
  • Advance Guide (2 destinations) (E1-2)
    E1-2Advance Guide (2 destinations)Advance guide 1 shield 1 destination 50pct
  • Advance Guide (2 destinations) (E1-2)
    E1-2Advance Guide (2 destinations)Advance guide 1 shield 1 destination
  • Advance Guide (2 destinations) (E1-2)
    E1-2Advance Guide (2 destinations)Advance guide 2 destination 50pct
  • Advance Guide (2 destinations) (E1-2)
    E1-2Advance Guide (2 destinations)Advance guide 2 destination
  • Advance Guide (3 destinations) (E1-3)
    E1-3Advance Guide (3 destinations)Advance guide 1 shield 2 destination 50pct
  • Advance Guide (3 destinations) (E1-3)
    E1-3Advance Guide (3 destinations)Advance guide 1 shield 2 destination
  • Advance Guide (3 destinations) (E1-3)
    E1-3Advance Guide (3 destinations)Advance guide 3 destination 50pct
  • Advance Guide (3 destinations) (E1-3)
    E1-3Advance Guide (3 destinations)Advance guide 3 destination
  • Exit Number (1, 2 digits) (plaque) (E1-5P)
    E1-5PExit Number (1, 2 digits) (plaque)
  • Exit Number (3 digits) (plaque) (E1-5aP)
    E1-5aPExit Number (3 digits) (plaque)
  • Exit Number (1, 2 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5bP)
    E1-5bPExit Number (1, 2 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Exit Number (3 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5cP)
    E1-5cPExit Number (3 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Exit Number (1, 2 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5dP)
    E1-5dPExit Number (1, 2 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Exit Number (3 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5eP)
    E1-5ePExit Number (3 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (1, 2 digits) (plaque) (E1-5fP)
    E1-5fPLeft Exit Number (1, 2 digits) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (3 digits) (plaque) (E1-5gP)
    E1-5gPLeft Exit Number (3 digits) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (1, 2 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5hP)
    E1-5hPLeft Exit Number (1, 2 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (3 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5iP)
    E1-5iPLeft Exit Number (3 digits with single-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (1, 2 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5jP)
    E1-5jPLeft Exit Number (1, 2 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Left Exit Number (3 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque) (E1-5kP)
    E1-5kPLeft Exit Number (3 digits with dual-letter suffix) (plaque)
  • Left (plaque) (E1-5mP)
    E1-5mPLeft (plaque)
  • Next Exit (1 line) (plaque) (E2-1P)
    E2-1PNext Exit (1 line) (plaque)
  • Next Exit (2 lines) (plaque) (E2-1aP)
    E2-1aPNext Exit (2 lines) (plaque)
  • Supplemental (1 destination) (E3-1)
    E3-1Supplemental (1 destination)Supplemental 1 destination 2 lines
  • Supplemental (1 destination) (E3-1)
    E3-1Supplemental (1 destination)
  • Supplemental (1 destination) (E3-1)
    E3-1Supplemental (1 destination)Supplemental 1 symbol 1 legend
  • Supplemental (2 destinations) (E3-2)
    E3-2Supplemental (2 destinations)
  • Supplemental (2 destinations) (E3-2)
    E3-2Supplemental (2 destinations)Supplemental 2 exits 2 destinations
  • Exit Direction (1 destination) (E4-1)
    E4-1Exit Direction (1 destination)Exit direction 1 destination overhead 50pct
  • Exit Direction (1 destination) (E4-1)
    E4-1Exit Direction (1 destination)Exit direction 1 destination post mounted 50pct
  • Exit Direction (1 destination) (E4-1)
    E4-1Exit Direction (1 destination)Exit direction 1 destination post mounted
  • Exit Direction (1 destination) (E4-1)
    E4-1Exit Direction (1 destination)Exit direction 1 shield overhead
  • Exit Direction (1 destination) (E4-1)
    E4-1Exit Direction (1 destination)Exit direction 1 shield post mounted
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 1 destination overhead 50pct
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 1 destination post mounted 50pct
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 1 destination post mounted
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 2 destinations overhead 50pct
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 2 destinations post mounted 50pct
  • Exit Direction (2 destinations) (E4-2)
    E4-2Exit Direction (2 destinations)Exit direction 2 destinations post mounted
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 2 destinations overhead 50pct
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 2 destinations post mounted 50pct
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 1 shield 2 destinations post mounted
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 3 destinations overhead 50pct
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 3 destinations post mounted 50pct
  • Exit Direction (3 destinations) (E4-3)
    E4-3Exit Direction (3 destinations)Exit direction 3 destinations post mounted
  • Exit Gore (no exit number) (E5-1)
    E5-1Exit Gore (no exit number)
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 1 digit with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 1 digit with single letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 1 digit
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 2 digits with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 2 digits with single letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 2 digits
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 3 digits with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 3 digits with single letter suffix
  • Exit Gore (1, 2 digits) (E5-1a)
    E5-1aExit Gore (1, 2 digits)Exit gore 3 digits
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 1 digit with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 1 digit with single letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 1 digit
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 2 digits with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 2 digits with single letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 2 digits
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 3 digits with dual letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 3 digits with single letter suffix
  • Exit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits) (E5-1bP)
    E5-1bPExit Number (plaque) (1, 2 digits)Exit number plaque 3 digits
  • Narrow Exit Gore (E5-1c)
    E5-1cNarrow Exit Gore
  • Exit Open (E5-2)
    E5-2Exit Open
  • Exit Closed (E5-2a)
    E5-2aExit Closed
  • Exit Only (E5-3)
    E5-3Exit Only
  • Pull-Through (E6-1)
    E6-1Pull-Through
  • Pull-Through (Destination) (E6-1a)
    E6-1aPull-Through (Destination)
  • Pull-Through (Down Arrows) (E6-2)
    E6-2Pull-Through (Down Arrows)
  • Pull-Through (Destination, Down Arrows) (E6-2a)
    E6-2aPull-Through (Destination, Down Arrows)
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-1)
    E7-1Post-Interchange DistancePost interchange distance with state route shield b
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-1)
    E7-1Post-Interchange DistancePost interchange distance with state route shield
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-1)
    E7-1Post-Interchange Distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-2)
    E7-2Post-Interchange DistancePost interchange distance with state route shield
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-2)
    E7-2Post-Interchange Distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceDestination bottom post interchange distance 50pct
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceDestination bottom post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceDestination center post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceDestination top post interchange distance 50pct
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceDestination top post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceShield bottom post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceShield center post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceShield top post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceThree destinations post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceThree shields post interchange distance b
  • Post-Interchange Distance (E7-3)
    E7-3Post-Interchange DistanceThree shields post interchange distance
  • Post-Interchange Travel Time (E7-4)
    E7-4Post-Interchange Travel TimePost interchange travel time 1 destination 50pct
  • Post-Interchange Travel Time (E7-4)
    E7-4Post-Interchange Travel TimePost interchange travel time 1 destination
  • Post-Interchange Travel Time (E7-4)
    E7-4Post-Interchange Travel TimePost interchange travel time 2 destinations 50pct
  • Post-Interchange Travel Time (E7-4)
    E7-4Post-Interchange Travel TimePost interchange travel time 2 destinations
  • Distance and Travel Time (E7-5)
    E7-5Distance and Travel Time
  • Comparative Travel Time (E7-6)
    E7-6Comparative Travel Time
  • Preferential Lane Entrance Gore (E8-1)
    E8-1Preferential Lane Entrance Gore
  • Preferential Lane Intermediate Entrance Gore (E8-1a)
    E8-1aPreferential Lane Intermediate Entrance Gore
  • Preferential Lane Entrance Direction (overhead) (E8-2)
    E8-2Preferential Lane Entrance Direction (overhead)
  • Preferential Lane Entrance Direction (post-mounted) (E8-2a)
    E8-2aPreferential Lane Entrance Direction (post-mounted)
  • Preferential Lane Entrance Advance (E8-3)
    E8-3Preferential Lane Entrance Advance
  • Preferential Lane Direct Exit Gore (E8-4)
    E8-4Preferential Lane Direct Exit Gore
  • Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Direction (E8-5)
    E8-5Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Direction
  • Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Advance (E8-6)
    E8-6Preferential Lane Intermediate Egress Advance
  • Interchange Sequence (2 interchanges) (E9-1)
    E9-1Interchange Sequence (2 interchanges)Interchange sequence 2 interchanges 50pct
  • Interchange Sequence (2 interchanges) (E9-1)
    E9-1Interchange Sequence (2 interchanges)
  • Interchange Sequence (3 interchanges) (E9-2)
    E9-2Interchange Sequence (3 interchanges)Interchange sequence 3 interchanges 50pct
  • Interchange Sequence (3 interchanges) (E9-2)
    E9-2Interchange Sequence (3 interchanges)
  • Next Exits (1 destination) (E9-3)
    E9-3Next Exits (1 destination)
  • Next Exits (2 destinations) (E9-3a)
    E9-3aNext Exits (2 destinations)
  • Community Interchanges (2 interchanges) (E9-4)
    E9-4Community Interchanges (2 interchanges)
  • Community Interchanges (3 interchanges) (E9-5)
    E9-5Community Interchanges (3 interchanges)
  • Exit Only (with Down arrow) (E11-1)
    E11-1Exit Only (with Down arrow)
  • Exit (E11-1a)
    E11-1aExit
  • Only (E11-1b)
    E11-1bOnly
  • Exit Only (E11-1c)
    E11-1cExit Only
  • Exit Only (with Directional arrow) (E11-1d)
    E11-1dExit Only (with Directional arrow)
  • Exit Only (with two Directional arrows) (E11-1e)
    E11-1eExit Only (with two Directional arrows)
  • Exit Only (with two Down arrows) (E11-1f)
    E11-1fExit Only (with two Down arrows)
  • Left (panel) (E11-2)
    E11-2Left (panel)
  • Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Ramp (panel) (E13-2)
    E13-2Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Ramp (panel)Exit direction advisory speed exit panel
  • Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Ramp (panel) (E13-2)
    E13-2Exit Direction Advisory Speed - Ramp (panel)

Sources & scope

Public-domain vector artwork from the FHWA Standard Highway Signs, with designs from Virginia’s supplement marked separately. Some designs show placeholder text or numbers. State coverage is incomplete; use your state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to you.

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