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[[Image:JuliusThruwayWest.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Julius Thruway|Julius Thruway West]] in [[Las Venturas]], [[San Andreas]]]]
[[File:JuliusThruwayWest-GTASA.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Julius Thruway|Julius Thruway West]] in [[Las Venturas]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]]]
'''Highways''' are an important aspect of transportation in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series. They become particularly relevant in the large-scale maps of later versions, in particular [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].  In general, highways are multiple-lane, non-stop modes of ground transportation for traveling long distances. While many highways remain unnamed, some are given specific designations, such as in GTA San Andreas.
[[File:SanFierroHighway-GTASA-dawn.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The highway servicing [[Flint County]].]]
[[File:LosSantosFreeway-GTASA-pileup.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Driving [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] highways can be treacherous.]]


In general, highways are interconnected, and provide smooth transitions from one region of the map to another without stopping. However, some highways are limited in their service and in the intersections they make with other major roads, and may not provide a more rapid alternative to smaller roads.  Highways do, however, provide a much more rapid pace on a larger scale than small roads, allowing for greater speeds and more room for maneuvering. howvere, traffics dart back and forth at high speeds and crashing into another car will trigger a chain reaction, including the player, when driving a car or on foot. If one car rolls over, it will catch fire and then explode to all other traffics, triggering a chain reaction of explosives. It is good for acheiving speeds, but very dangerous when confronted by traffics and any fast paced traffic hits the player's car will be sent flying or be thrown off course so it is best not to use the highway if the player feels uncomfortable for fast paced, hard hitting traffics.
'''Highways''' are large main roads with multiple lanes, encircling or connecting cities in various GTA games. They become particularly relevant in the large-scale multiple-city game, [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. While many highways remain unnamed, some are given specific designations, such as in GTA San Andreas.


==See Also==
In general, highways are [[:Category:intersections|interconnected]], and provide smooth transitions from one region of the map to another without stopping. However, some highways are limited in their service and in the intersections they make with other major roads, and may not provide a more rapid alternative to smaller roads. Main local arteries are generally easier and more direct for in-city travel, but highways are quicker for inter-city travel.
*[[Julius Thruway]]
*[[Harry Gold Parkway]]
[[Image:Warning.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A sign admonishing against speeding on a highway in [[Los Santos]]]]


[[Category:Ground Transportation]]
Most highways provide a much more rapid pace and more lanes than small roads, allowing for greater speeds and more room for maneuvering. However, cars often switch lanes quickly without notice, and this can present a hazard for the player if traveling at high speeds. Almost any crash on a highway will cause cars to crash into the rear of the stopped vehicles, and particularly in GTA San Andreas this can trigger a chain reaction of explosions, especially in Las Venturas, where cars reach extreme speeds because the highways there consist of long straight stretches. This also poses a high risk of being rear-ended. Sometimes, even if the player is driving normally, there is still a good chance of crashing. Locations to be careful while driving are the [[Mulholland Intersection]], around the [[Los Santos International Airport|LSX]], the [[Julius Thruway]], and much of the [[Santa Maria Freeway Extension]]. Speeds are high around these roads, so be careful.
[[Category:Transportation in GTA San Andreas]]
 
Another hazard is that one will often times come across slower moving vehicles in certain places. These vehicles include the the [[Tractor]], [[Freeway]], [[Sanchez]], and other motorcycles. Also, the max speed periodically changes without notice on most highways and the the other cars will slow down usually causing an unaware player to rear end them. Sometimes, the driver in the car you hit will get out and start attacking you or your vehicle with a [[Shovel]], [[Baseball Bat]], [[Golf Club]], or simply bare-handed.
 
== Named highways ==
; [[Liberty City in GTA III Era]]
* [[Aspatria - Bedford Point Expressway]]
* [[Newport/Fort Staunton Expressway]]
* Unnamed Expressway in Staunton Island (connects [[Fort Staunton]], [[Newport]], and [[Torrington]])
 
; [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]
* [[Bayshore Avenue]]
 
; [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]
* [[Los Santos Freeway]]
* [[Julius Thruway]]
* [[Harry Gold Parkway]]
* [[San Fierro Highway]]
* Las Venturas Highway (From Las Venturas to San Fierro via Tierra Robada and Bayside)
* San Fierro Bypass (From Foster Valley to Tierra Robada through San Fierro)
* [[East Beach Freeway Extension|East Beach Freeway Extension]]
 
; [[Liberty City in GTA IV]]
{{main|Freeways in GTA IV}}
 
; [[Los Santos in GTA V]]
* [[Great Ocean Highway]]
* [[Senora Freeway]]
* [[Interstate 1]] ([[Los Santos Freeway]])
* [[Interstate 2]] ([[Del Perro Freeway]])
* [[Interstate 4]] ([[Olympic Freeway]])
* [[Interstate 5]] ([[La Puerta Freeway]])
* [[U.S. Route 1]] ([[Great Ocean Highway]])
* [[U.S. Route 11]] ([[Tongva Drive]])
* [[U.S. Route 13]] ([[Senora Freeway]])
* [[U.S. Route 15]] ([[Palomino Freeway]])
* [[U.S. Route 20]] ([[Elysian Fields Freeway]])
* [[U.S. Route 68]]
* [[San Andreas State Route 14]] ([[North Rockford Drive]])
* [[San Andreas State Route 16]] ([[Mad Wayne Thunder Drive]])
* [[San Andreas State Route 17]]
* [[San Andreas State Route 18]]
* [[San Andreas State Route 19]]
* [[San Andreas State Route 22]]
 
== Trivia ==
* From GTA III to GTA San Andreas, the main developers of GTA, Rockstar North, clearly had a poor understanding of roads in the United States. In GTA III and Vice City, expressway signs were based on signs in [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], not the [[United States of America|United States]]. This was best demonstrated in GTA San Andreas, the first game to have a highway, as there could sometimes be more than four directions on one sign, uncommon in the United States. Signs became increasingly similar to those in the United States starting with GTA IV, but there were still some problems. Many signs in the US have Interstate/Route logos to indicate an intersection. Though you could see these signs, these were just blank U.S. Route signs and no Interstate signs in GTA IV. 
 
== See also ==
* [[:Category:Intersections|Intersections]]
* [[:Category:Bridges|Bridges]]
* [[:Category:Streets|Streets]]
 
[[Category:Ground Transport]]
[[Category:Transport in GTA San Andreas]]
[[Category:Freeways| ]]

Latest revision as of 23:25, 17 June 2015

Julius Thruway West in Las Venturas, San Andreas
The highway servicing Flint County.
Driving San Andreas highways can be treacherous.

Highways are large main roads with multiple lanes, encircling or connecting cities in various GTA games. They become particularly relevant in the large-scale multiple-city game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. While many highways remain unnamed, some are given specific designations, such as in GTA San Andreas.

In general, highways are interconnected, and provide smooth transitions from one region of the map to another without stopping. However, some highways are limited in their service and in the intersections they make with other major roads, and may not provide a more rapid alternative to smaller roads. Main local arteries are generally easier and more direct for in-city travel, but highways are quicker for inter-city travel.

Most highways provide a much more rapid pace and more lanes than small roads, allowing for greater speeds and more room for maneuvering. However, cars often switch lanes quickly without notice, and this can present a hazard for the player if traveling at high speeds. Almost any crash on a highway will cause cars to crash into the rear of the stopped vehicles, and particularly in GTA San Andreas this can trigger a chain reaction of explosions, especially in Las Venturas, where cars reach extreme speeds because the highways there consist of long straight stretches. This also poses a high risk of being rear-ended. Sometimes, even if the player is driving normally, there is still a good chance of crashing. Locations to be careful while driving are the Mulholland Intersection, around the LSX, the Julius Thruway, and much of the Santa Maria Freeway Extension. Speeds are high around these roads, so be careful.

Another hazard is that one will often times come across slower moving vehicles in certain places. These vehicles include the the Tractor, Freeway, Sanchez, and other motorcycles. Also, the max speed periodically changes without notice on most highways and the the other cars will slow down usually causing an unaware player to rear end them. Sometimes, the driver in the car you hit will get out and start attacking you or your vehicle with a Shovel, Baseball Bat, Golf Club, or simply bare-handed.

Named highways

Liberty City in GTA III Era
Vice City
San Andreas
Liberty City in GTA IV
Los Santos in GTA V

Trivia

  • From GTA III to GTA San Andreas, the main developers of GTA, Rockstar North, clearly had a poor understanding of roads in the United States. In GTA III and Vice City, expressway signs were based on signs in Great Britain, not the United States. This was best demonstrated in GTA San Andreas, the first game to have a highway, as there could sometimes be more than four directions on one sign, uncommon in the United States. Signs became increasingly similar to those in the United States starting with GTA IV, but there were still some problems. Many signs in the US have Interstate/Route logos to indicate an intersection. Though you could see these signs, these were just blank U.S. Route signs and no Interstate signs in GTA IV.

See also