XY Challenge

[paulthemapguy]

September 17: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 7.

Along I-10 in Florida, Exit 181 leads to Route 267


FL-I-10X181E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-59 in Alabama, Exit 181 leads to Route 77


AL-I-59X181N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-70 in Illinois, Exit 147 leads to Route 1


IL-I-70X147W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
September 18: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 8.
September 19: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 9.
September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.
September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

[formulanone]

Colorado 177 from 470's exit 21:



New Mexico 217 from I-40's exit 181:



Pennsylvania 87 from I-180's exit 21 (does Loyal Hosiery vow to never separate from its twin?):

[Jim]

September 17: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 7.

Counting these as one play:

Take Exit 1W to stay on I-87 South as it joins the Thruway.  November 13, 2020.



Take Exit 1N to stay on I-87 North after it leaves the Thruway.  July 14, 2021.



Double match Exit 747 from A-66 in Spain for A-461 and A-5301. June 25, 2023.



Exits 447A/B from I-35E for Texas 121.  March 13, 2011.

[74/171FAN]

September 18: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 8.

I-80 and OH 11 in Youngstown

I-80 EAST AND OH 11 NORTH SPLIT (EXIT 228) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

September 18: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 8.

Exit 41 on I-81 for New York 178.  July 15, 2015.



Exit 1B from I-H3 for Hawaii 78.  August 22, 2006.



Exit 71 from I-65 for Kentucky 728.  July 17, 2007.

[paulthemapguy]

September 18: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 8.

Along I-435 in Missouri, Exit 61 leads to Route 78


MO-I-435X61N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-95 in Virginia, Exit 78 leads to Route 161


VA-I-95X078N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-15 in Nevada, Exit 91 leads to Route 168


NV-I-15X091S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
September 19: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 9.
September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.
September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

[formulanone]

Exit 18 for New York 31 on I-490 near Rochester:



Exit 38 for Alabama 81 on I-85 in Tuskegee:



Exit 201 for Pennsylvania 438 on I-81:

[74/171FAN]

September 19: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 9.

I-95 and VA 161 in Richmond

I-95 SOUTH AT VA 161 (EXIT 69) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

September 19: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 9.

I'm playing another pair as one today, where, before renumbering, the exits where I-81 and I-481 meet in Cicero, New York, and both qualify.

From I-481, Exits 9N/S gets you on I-81.  May 28, 2009.



From I-81, we even have a double match of Exit 29N/S serving I-481 and New York 481.  April 3, 2025.



Exit 99 from I-70 for Kansas 211.  August 11, 2022.



Exit 451 from I-75 in Florida, first is a long way from Miami, second is an exit for US 129.  December 26, 2004.

[74/171FAN]

September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.

I-376 at US 422 BUS in New Castle, PA

I-376 EAST AT US 422 BUS EAST (EXIT 12B) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.

Exit 62 from (at the time) New York 17 for New York 282.  July 20, 2005.



Exit 2 from I-89 for Vermont 132.  June 18, 2011.



Exit 242 from Florida's Turnpike is for US 192.  June 28, 2017.

[paulthemapguy]

September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.

Along I-75 in Tennessee, Exit 72 leads to Route 72


TN-I-75X072N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-35 in Iowa, Exit 12 leads to Iowa 2


IA-I-35X012N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-94 in North Dakota, Exit 302 leads to Route 32


ND-I-94X302W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.
September 22: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 4.
September 23: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 5.
September 24: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 6.

[formulanone]

Missed yesterday's x1/y9 exits...

Alabama 69 at I-20/59's exit 71A in Tuscaloosa (unfortunately, the button copy is no longer here):



Ghost hunting at Exit 399 for Ontario's 401's Exit 399, Regional Route 1 in Pickering:



North end of I-35 becomes its own exit 259 for Minnesota 61 in Duluth:

[formulanone]

Onto the tu-tus...

US 2 and 53 split, creating Exit 222 for US 2 in Wisconsin:



All x2s for Exit 222 on Alberta 2 for 2A and Secondary 552:



Exit 2 on US 22 for northbound West Virginia 2 in Weirton, for another dose of button copy:

[wanderer2575]

September 19: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 1, while the other number ends in 9.

I was so car-lagged after returning home last night that I didn't think to post.

I-H1 to I-H201 in Honolulu:


I-55 at IL-59 in Shorewood:


I-94 at I-69 in Port Huron:


I-196 at M-121 in Grandville:

[wanderer2575]

September 20: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both numbers end in 2.

I-275 at US-12 in Canton, MI during 2010 sign replacement:


I-68's eastern terminus at US-522 (and I-70) in Hancock, MD:


I-695 at MD-372 just outside Baltimore:

[74/171FAN]

September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

I-80 and PA 33 west of Stroudsburg

I-80 EAST AT PA 33 SOUTH (EXIT 302A) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

Thruway Exit 32 for New York 233.  April 19, 2007.



Exit 63 from I-25 for New Mexico 152.  October 14, 2018.



Exit 12 from I-78 for New Jersey 173.  October 23, 2025.

[formulanone]

I-89's Exit 2 for New Hampshire 13:



California 22 leaves its concurrency with I-405 at its exit 23:



Exit 23 on I-269 for Mississippi 302:

[paulthemapguy]

September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

Along I-71 in Ohio, Exit 32 leads to Route 123


OH-I-71X032S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-10 in Alabama, Exit 22 leads to Route 163


AL-I-10X22E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-55 in Illinois, Exit 253 leads to US 52


IL-I-55X253N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 4 days:

September 22: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 4.
September 23: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 5.
September 24: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 6.
September 25: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 7.

[wanderer2575]

September 21: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 3.

I-69 at US-12 in Coldwater, MI:


I-75 at M-33 in Alger, MI:


I-94 at BL US-12 in Ypsilanti, MI:

[74/171FAN]

September 22: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 4.

I-95 at VA 54 in Ashland

I-95 SOUTH AT VA 54 (EXIT 92) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

September 22: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 4.

Along I-95 in Maryland, Exit 74 leads to Route 152


MD-I-95X074S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-75 in the Upper Peninsula Michigan, Exit 344 leads to Route 2


MI-I-75X344S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-15 in Utah, Exit 282 leads to Route 194


UT-I-15X282S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
September 23: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 5.
September 24: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 6.
September 25: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 7.

[74/171FAN]

Along I-95 in Maryland, Exit 74 leads to Route 152

May as well share the Express Lanes version

I-95 NORTH AT MD 152 (EXIT 74) (1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[formulanone]

I-91's Exit 32 for OK Computer / I-84 in Hartford, Connecticut:



US 421 / North Carolina 87's Exit 144 for Highway 42 in Sanford:



I-94's exit 202 for US 24 in Dearborn, home of Ford Motor Company: