Best Highway Air Purifiers in 2023 / Living Close to Freeway

Last updated on January 1st, 2023

Living near a freeway might negatively affect anyone’s health as breathing polluted air may lead to nausea, headache, low brain activity, and other types of sickness. Cars exhaust many toxins in the air which then spread around and affect houses that are located right next to the highway.

Air purifiers are the ultimate solution: they not only remove dangerous irritants and pollution from the air but also help to combat asthma and allergic symptoms. However, among many products available today on the market, not all are capable of filtering dangerous particles in large houses or effectively reducing their number to almost zero.

Here I will share my thoughts on the best highway air purifiers that are worth every cent and effectively remove dangerous particles from the air, including toxins,  chemicals, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), allergens, bacteria, dust, and odors.

Airpura F600 for Large Homes

Airpura F600 is the best choice for houses over 1,000 square feet that are located close to the freeway. This portable air purifier delivers 4 air changes in an area of 1050 square feet and traps all kinds of pollution including VOCs, odors, chemicals and toxins. It is possible due to a combination of large filters that include:

• Pre-filter (lasts 12 months)
• HEPA filter (lasts 60 months)
• Activated Carbon filter (lasts 24 months)

The manufacturer offers a 5-year warranty on all parts and a 10-year warranty on labor on all their air purifiers, including the F600.

Tracs TM250: USA-Made Air Purifier

Tracs TM250 has been sold for almost two decades already and it’s still the best US-made air purifier out there. The body is made out of welded steel and the unit employs 3 stages of air filtration: mechanical (pre-filter and HEPA H13 medical-grade filter) and two UV-C bulbs that protect your household from viruses and bacteria.

Whilst the pre-filter is designed to capture relatively large particles, the HEPA H13 filter removes virtually all kinds of pollution you can ever think of, such as dust, smoke and other odors, CO2 exhausts, chemicals and VOCs. The filter is tightly sealed and its filtration is rated medical-grade, meaning the air that comes out from the purifier is clean as possible.

Another great thing about this air cleaner is its longevity.  As I mentioned previously, the body is made out of metal and the motor is US-made, meaning it will work for decades and not years as many other air cleaning units. In some households, the Tracs TM250 bought almost 20 years ago still working without any trouble. In addition, the HEPA filter can last up to five years, greatly reducing maintenance costs.

Overall, I recommend getting this whole house air purifier if you live near a freeway and struggle with polluted air.

Air Health Skye: Best for Virus Treatment

Air Health Skye is designed by a company that is an expert in air filtration and has been present on the market for a few decades. They are mostly known for manufacturing HVAC air purifiers, and Skye is their portable HEPA air purifier that employs 5-stages of air cleaning.

I strongly recommend checking my review of this powerful and reliable air purifier if you want to know more. But if you don’t have much time, I will just say it employs both mechanical and UV-C filtration, its CADR is AHAM-Verified and it can be controlled via smartphone or tablet.

Bissell Air400: Affordable and Reliable

Bissell Air400 air purifier is designed by the Bissell company which is known for making reliable and affordable air purifiers. Their products aren’t made to clean the air in large spaces or houses, but they do a good job of removing pollutants from medium and small spaces up to 400 square feet.

It uses a pre-filter, an improved honeycomb-styled Carbon filter to absorb odors, and a HEPA filter to capture the smallest particles down to 0.3 micron at 99.97% efficiency.

The Bissell Air400 is also safe – it doesn’t release any ozone and employs a PM 2.5 sensor to constantly monitor the air quality inside a room. If the air quality goes down, the automatic system increases fan speed to quickly remove pollutants from the air.

Overall, a decent system if you care about what you inhale in your lungs.

Medify Air MA-40: For Allergic People Living near Highway

Medify Air MA-40 is another popular air purifier, this time from Medify. It has many positive reviews from customers and rightfully so: it is considered one of the best air purifiers to remove allergens and thus, improve the health conditions of people and pets alike.

When it comes to removing various pollutants that are found in the air near a highway, the unit also performs extremely well. This is possible due to its large filter and high CADR rating – and all this is just under $350.

Also, check air purifier and dehumidifier or air cleaner + humidifier combos – these units are smaller and cover small areas, but in some cases might be helpful as well.