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HOV - Northern Virginia: When and Where
- I-495 Express Lanes HOV-3
- I-95 / I-395 Express Lanes HOV-3 reversible lanes
- I-66 HOV-3
- Dulles Toll Road HOV-2
I-495 Express Lanes
HOV-3 traffic can use the high-occupancy toll (express) lanes on Interstate 495 for free with an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode. Visit www.ExpressLanes.com for details.
I-95 / I-395 Express Lanes
HOV-3 traffic can use the high-occupancy toll (express) lanes on Interstate 95 and Interstate 395 free with an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode. Details: www.ExpressLanes.com/395.
I-66 HOV-3
Inside the Beltway
The hours are 5:30 - 9:30 a.m. going east and 3 - 7 p.m. going west, Monday through Friday.
Solo drivers have the option of paying a toll to use the lanes in the peak direction during rush hours.
The lanes remain free for HOV-3+ vehicles (with E-ZPass Flex), buses, motorcycles and emergency response vehicles.
The lanes are free to all during off-peak periods, including weekends.
Details: http://www.transform66.org/splash.html.
66 Express Lanes (Outside the Beltway) are HOV-3+. There are certain vehicle classes, however, that are not eligible for HOV declaration. For more information on this, please visit: www.ride66express.com/vehicle-classification/
Dulles Toll Road HOV-2
The far left lane is reserved for HOV-2 going east in the morning and west in the afternoon. Details: http://www.metwashairports.com/tollroad/toll.htm.
From: Route 28
To: The main toll plaza
Days: Monday-Friday
- Going east: 6:30 - 9 a.m.
- Going west: 4 - 6:30 p.m.