maanteille

Maanteille is a Finnish phrase meaning “to the roads” or “onto the highways.” Grammatically, it is the plural allative form of maantie, meaning a highway or road. The suffix -ille marks direction toward a destination, and maanteille indicates movement toward the road network, typically used with verbs of motion.

In usage, maanteille is common in everyday speech, travel writing, and media to describe going out onto the roads, often in the context of travel, commuting, or road trips. It can be found in headlines and slogans that emphasize mobility, car travel, or road-related activities, as well as in discussions about road safety and tourism.

Related terms include maantie (highway), maanteille (to the roads, as described), maanteillä (on the roads, within the road network), and other Finnish case forms that express direction, location, and movement regarding roads and travel. The term reflects Finland’s emphasis on road transport as a means of mobility and access across the country’s varied landscapes.