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Downtown Asheville is rather isolated from most exits to the highway; however, hitchhiking is very common even from the downtown to the outer parts of the city limits. Just point yourself in a direction and put out the thumb.
'''East Toward Charlotte'''
Bus 170 or E2 from the ART center in downtown will take you to a nice on-ramp to I 40 in East Asheville for $1. Ask to be left at the VA center (not the hospital) or Go Grocery. Hitch at the traffic light or on the shoulder.
'''South Toward Greenville/Spartanburg/Atlanta'''
Take bus w2 and get off at the stop in front of Hampton inn on Brevard road. Cross the street and hitch at the on ramp to I26 or walk .2 miles west to the Citgo and ask people. The wait won't be long. Follow 26 to Spartanburg or take 25 to get to Greenville and Atlanta. If you are continuing south, Try to find someone going to at least the junction with I85 in Traveler's Rest South Carolina (where there are many big gas stations). This is where everyone refuels as South Carolina has the cheapest gas in America. Even better, is to continue onto I85 and have them leave you at the Pilot Station at exit ? 31? Just a few miles down the road outside of Piedmont, SC. Their you can find car and truck traffic to any point south. Beware, though, that Pilot has a policy against hitchhikers. It is not heavily enforced, but you may be asked to leAve if you are too conspicuous.
'''West Towards Knoxville/Nashville'''
Exit 44 at the junctions of I40 and road 74 is probably the best spot, as there's plenty of space for cars to pull over. Many of them are offering short rides though as theis is also the road towards towns in Great Smoky Mountains. I waited about two hours for a car to Knoxville, but I rejected 4 or 5 short rides as I didn't want to get stuck.
== Hitching In ==
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