Experience a quick drive along Maine’s Interstate 195 westbound through Saco—a two-mile urban connector linking Route 5 and U.S. Highway 1 to the Maine Turnpike (I-95). Perfect for a fast, convenient bypass to beaches and the interstate.
Interstate 195
Explore Interstate 195, a set of vital auxiliary highways connecting I-95 to key destinations including the Jersey Shore, Cape Cod, BWI Airport, and Miami Beach. Learn about its distinct segments and their roles in regional travel.
Interstate 195 (I-195) is a collection of auxiliary Interstate Highways that serve various regions along the Eastern Seaboard and parts of the Midwest. Despite sharing the same numerical designation, these routes are not connected and function as spur or connector routes from their respective parent route, Interstate 95. The most prominent segments are located in New Jersey, Rhode Island–Massachusetts, Maryland, and Florida, each playing a critical role in linking major highways with urban centers, ports, and regional destinations.
One of the most heavily used versions of I-195 is in New Jersey, where it connects Trenton with the Jersey Shore and provides a crucial link between the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and the Garden State Parkway. This route supports significant seasonal travel, especially during the summer months, and passes near Six Flags Great Adventure. In New England, I-195 runs from Providence, Rhode Island, to Wareham, Massachusetts, connecting I-95 with Cape Cod via Route 25 and U.S. Route 6. It’s a key artery for traffic headed toward southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod’s popular tourist destinations.
In other states, I-195 serves different purposes: in Baltimore, Maryland, it links I-95 to the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), and in Miami, Florida, it provides access from I-95 to Miami Beach across Biscayne Bay via the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Each segment of I-195 is short but strategically important, offering streamlined connections to economic and recreational hubs.
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