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Hitchhiking laws by state

People search “Hitchhiking by state”, “Hitchhiking laws by state”, and “Hitchhiking map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for hitchhiking. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

Standing on the roadway or shoulder to solicit a ride.

  • Banned on interstates / controlled-access (and sometimes broader)
  • Restricted — roadway/pavement bans; shoulder or local rules vary
  • No strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama (Ala. Code § 32-5A-220): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (Alaska Stat. pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona (A.R.S. § 28-797 / pedestrian rules): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas (Ark. Code pedestrian / solicit-a-ride rules): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
California (CA)
California (Cal. Veh. Code §§ 21957, 21960): freeway pedestrians banned (Veh. Code § 21960); no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (§ 21957).
Colorado (CO)
Colorado (C.R.S. § 42-4-805): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-298 / pedestrian rules): controlled-access pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware (21 Del. C. pedestrian rules): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Florida (FL)
Florida (Fla. Stat. § 316.130): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (Fla. Stat. § 316.130); limited-access pedestrians restricted.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-97): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-77): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; freeway pedestrians restricted.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho (Idaho Code pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois (625 ILCS 5/11-1006): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (625 ILCS 5/11-1006); interstate / controlled-access pedestrians restricted.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana (Ind. Code § 9-21-17-16): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa (Iowa Code § 321.328): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas (Kan. Stat. § 8-1538): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky (KRS § 189.570): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana (La. R.S. 32:213): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Maine (ME)
Maine (29-A M.R.S. pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland (Md. Code, Transp. § 21-507): controlled-access pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85 / ch. 90 pedestrian rules): limited-access pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan (MCL 257.676b / pedestrian rules): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 169.22): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi (Miss. Code pedestrian rules): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.405): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Montana (MT)
Montana (Mont. Code pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,156): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada (NRS 484B.297): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire (N.H. Rev. Stat. pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 39:4-35 / 39:4-36): limited-access pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico (N.M. Stat. § 66-7-339): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
New York (NY)
New York (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1157): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (VAT § 1157); controlled-access pedestrians restricted.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-174.1): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio (Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.51): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma (47 O.S. § 11-507): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon (Or. Rev. Stat. § 814.080): freeway pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania (75 Pa.C.S. § 3545): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (75 Pa.C.S. § 3545); limited-access pedestrians restricted.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-18-8): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina (S.C. Code § 56-5-3180): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee (Tenn. Code § 55-8-139): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Texas (TX)
Texas (Tex. Transp. Code § 552.007): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride (Tex. Transp. Code § 552.007); limited-access pedestrians restricted.
Utah (UT)
Utah (Utah Code § 41-6a-1009): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont (23 V.S.A. pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia (Va. Code § 46.2-928 / § 46.2-930): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate / limited-access pedestrians restricted.
Washington (WA)
Washington (RCW 46.61.255): freeway pedestrians restricted; no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia (W. Va. Code § 17C-10-6): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. § 346.29): no standing in a roadway to solicit a ride; interstate pedestrians restricted.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. pedestrian rules): no strong statewide hitchhiking ban beyond ordinary pedestrian rules; interstate on-ramps can still be posted.

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