Is it illegal to walk on a highway/freeway?

Question

I want to walk across the united states to see my boyfriend. I am in California and he is in South Carolina. I have it all figured out, but I can't avoid the freeway. Is it illegal to walk, or do I have to hitch hike or take a bus or something? I only have 83.17 for the trip, and my calculations say if i walk 3 miles an hour on average, including sleeping, so a little faster than that, it will take 39 days. I can deal with the money, but I don't know what I'm going to do about the freeway problem. HELP!

Answer 1

Yes it is in all states...

Answer 2

Yes it is illegal

Answer 3

It all depends on state laws if Pedestrians are allowed on those parts of the highway.  Also note, on those same stretches it may also be illegal for a car to stop (unless emergency), so your chance of getting a ride are next to nil.

You can sit at the top near the start of a freeway on ramp where you can legally walk and cars can legally stop.  This way, the car is not yet at a high speed and the probabilities for them to stop are greater.

Answer 4

walker and hitch hikers walk on the highway or the freeway i walked to vermont to florda that took about 6 months and i did not get ticketed or stoped i waked I 10 and i did not get ticked or stoped eather so why not but if you are a girl i would not do that you will be raped or you will end up missing there is alot of sick os there was this one time i was walking and this guy sayed to me do you give rides for favors i sayed no he pulls out a knight at me at i ran to the back of his  car and he drove a way so and im a guy