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Largest US Cities not on interstates

Name the largest cities in the US not served directly by an Interstate Freeway
2025 Population estimates
all cities are minimum 5 miles from nearest interstate
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Last updated: February 5, 2026
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First submittedDecember 16, 2015
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State
Population
City
CA
550,110
Fresno
TX
292,715
Plano
AK
289,595
Anchorage
AZ
288,810
Gilbert
TX
236,210
Frisco
CA
220,605
Modesto
TX
214,510
McKinney
CA
200,600
Oxnard
CA
177,520
Santa Rosa
CA
173,920
Lancaster
CA
169,950
Palmdale
CA
160,770
Salinas
AZ
154,700
Surprise
CA
146,475
Visalia
CA
129,125
Clovis
GA
127,815
Athens
CA
126,360
Simi Valley
TX
125,290
College Station
CA
124,205
Thousand Oaks
State
Population
City
CA
118,485
Antioch
FL
117,390
Clearwater
CO
114,865
Greeley
FL
113,970
Spring Hill
CA
113,850
Chico
TX
111,920
Allen
CA
111,355
Santa Maria
CA
110,805
Ventura
OR
107,315
Hillsboro
CO
106,795
Boulder
MA
105,805
Brockton
OR
104,760
Bend
TX
100,260
San Angelo
NJ
99,995
Toms River
GA
93,235
Roswell
CA
87,280
Santa Barbara
GA
83,350
Johns Creek
FL
82,740
Homestead
VA
80,310
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8 Comments
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Level 88
Dec 16, 2015
Is a freeway really an *Interstate* freeway if it doesn't go between two states?
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Level 57
Dec 17, 2015
Yes it is, There are plentiful examples. I-86 in ID, I-17 & I-19 in AZ. It's terminology, those routes have the "blue shields" that indicate them as such & meet the standards as defined by the AASHTO.
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Level 94
Dec 16, 2015
Great idea, but this is pretty much impossible to get without some help. Just too hard. Plus, defining 'directly served by an Interstate' is kind of tough. For instance, is the Garden State Parkway an interstate? If not, Toms River NJ should be on the list. Does the interstate need to go to the city limits?
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Level 57
Dec 17, 2015
It's more so terminology-related. The Garden State Parkway is a freeway, but not an Interstate, as it does not have the "blue shield", signage nor is it maintained federally. Duly noted, I have made adjustments to the quiz.
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Level 91
Feb 4, 2026
Interstates are usually maintained by the relevant state government, not federally.
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Level 46
Dec 16, 2015
Seriously!!?
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Level 88
Feb 4, 2026
Google Maps seems to suggest that I-5 is within Bakersfield city limits where I-5 crosses the Kern River.
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Level 91
Feb 4, 2026
Anchorage has the unsigned I-A1 and I-A3.

Reading has I-176