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You can avoid getting stuck in Lille by getting out at the last gas petrol station on the A1. "Aire de repos de Carvin" is quite a big station, good for hitching, and it's 15km due south from the centre.
Otherwise, take the tramline T to Chateau Rouge. As you get out, you'll see the motorway directly in front of you. The spot is the motorway sliproad. When I was there there wasn't a lot of traffic, but there is an additional lane which allows drivers to safely pull in and pick you up.
===A1 South towards [[Paris]]===
The best way to get to Paris is to take the metro to "Porte d'Arras". From there walk in the direction of the motorway, cross the bridge and then make a left and you will see an accelarating lane going onto the ring. You may want to aim for the direct ride to Paris and have a "Paris" sign but you can also play it safe and have an "Aire de Phallampin" sign which is the first gas petrol station on the A1 going to Paris. [User:Garthelgard|Garthelgard]] has hitchhiked from this spot more than twenty times and has never waited more than 30 minutes.
===A22/E17 South towards [[Paris]]===