Synonyms of hit the road

hit the road

phrase

as in exit

to leave a place often for another

When the sun started to set they knew it was time to hit the road.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exit
• move
• depart
• get
• go
• pull out
• walk out
• step (along)
• run along
• part
• push on
• get off
• peel off
• escape
• start
• cut out
• evacuate
• clear out
• bail out
• clear off
• push off
• dig out
• go off
• take off
• beat it
• bail
• flee
• fly
• shove (off)
• quit
• pike (out or off)
• buzz (off)
• sally (forth)
• pack (up or off)
• book
• take a hike
• bug off
• bug out
• bugger off
• set out
• strike out
• withdraw
• retire
• take a powder
• pull stakes
• retreat
• get out
• run away
• emigrate
• begone
• skip
• step out
• scarper
• light out
• desert
• vamoose
• remove
• go out
• abandon
• scram
• vacate
• scat
• forsake
• decamp
• abscond
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• remain
• stay
• show up
• turn up
• approach
• near
• settle
• lodge
• close
• land
• reach
• hit
• dwell
• abide
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hit the road

Also hitting the road was Vice President JD Vance, who campaigned in North Carolina, where Republicans have been pessimistic about retaining a Senate seat. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

After a long recovery, Huerta shifted focus and hit the road to campaign for women’s rights and encourage Latinas to run for office. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

To help make up ground from the disadvantage of a statewide race without an R next to his name, Achilles has hit the road. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Then Florida hit the road, got beaten to a pulp by Missouri and returned to Gainesville for much of the same, courtesy of South Carolina. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026