You have places to be. The Express Lanes will help get you there faster with quick, simple and predictable travel along 495, 95 and 395 in Northern Virginia. Grab your E-ZPass®, buckle up and enjoy riding in the fast lanes.

495 Express Lanes Extension Opens Nov. 22

The 2.5 mile Extension, which includes new connections to the 495 Express Lanes from the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Dulles Toll Road, is scheduled to open early on November 22, ahead of Thanksgiving holiday travel. 

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Thanksgiving reversal schedule

The 395 and 95 Express Lanes can help get your Thanksgiving trip get off to a smooth start. Check out the reversal schedule and plan your trip. 
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Recent news

November 12, 2025

Thanksgiving 2025 Reversal Schedule

Take advantage of a faster, more reliable trip this Thanksgiving. Drivers with three or more people in the car and an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV ON can ride for free.Read more

October 30, 2025

New 495 Express Lanes Extension To Open in Late November

The 495 Express Lanes Extension will expand the Lanes by 2.5 miles through the Tysons-McLean region to just before the American Legion Bridge.Read more

Easy travel with the Express Lanes app

Take a few seconds to download the Express Lanes mobile app to get even more time back for yourself. From completing on-the-go payments to planning your trip, the Express Lanes mobile app places convenience in your hands. Use the app before you start driving to:

  • Check out real-time toll prices
  • View live traffic camera feeds
  • Find entries and exits along your preferred Express Lanes route
  • Learn the rules of the road to safely use the Express Lanes