ABOUT THE EXPRESS LANES

What are the Express Lanes ?

The Express Lanes offer a smoother and more predictable trip for drivers in Northern Virginia. Drivers use the Express Lanes to bypass congestion on the Beltway and 95 and 395 corridors. And because we’re all about keeping things moving, our customers pay for tolls electronically using an E-ZPass®. No need for cash, means no more toll booth backups.

The 495 Express Lanes run 14 miles from Springfield to McLean. The 95 Express Lanes run 41 miles from Fredericksburg to Fairfax and the 395 Express Lanes are an 8-mile extension of these Lanes, taking drivers right up to the D.C. line.

What does the partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban mean for the Express Lanes ?

Transurban has a partnership in place with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to manage and operate the 495, 95 and 395 Express Lanes. We’re in it for the long haul. Our partnership will run until 2087 for these Lanes. Head on over to the Transurban website to learn more.

When can I use the Express Lanes ?

The Express Lanes operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What’s the speed limit on the Express Lanes ?

The regular speed limit is 65 miles per hour on the 495, 95 and 395 Express Lanes. This can change, so keep your eyes out for the real-time speed limit on our overhead digital signs.

How do you maintain free-flowing conditions on the Express Lanes ?

No one likes being stuck in a sea of brake lights, so the Express Lanes use dynamic pricing to keep customers moving. With dynamic pricing, you’ll be traveling at least 45 mph on the 495 Express Lanes and 55 mph on the 95 and 395 Express Lanes, 99% of the time.

Our customer control center also has eyes on the road around the clock. If our cameras spot any incidents on the Lanes, we’ll have a response crew arrive with help in 10 minutes or less.

Where can I see the rules of the road for the Express Lanes ?

View the Express Lanes Terms and Conditions to learn more.