U.S. Numbered Highway System

Explore the U.S. Numbered Highway System—historic routes, major corridors, and scenic roads connecting every region of the country. Learn more about U.S. Highways across America.

The U.S. Numbered Highway System—often referred to as U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways—is a nationwide network of roads established in 1926 to improve long-distance automobile travel across the United States. Unlike the Interstate system, U.S. Highways predate freeways and often serve as main streets, scenic byways, or vital connectors through rural and urban communities alike. Many historic routes, including iconic roads like U.S. Route 66, trace their roots to this enduring network.

These highways use a grid system for numbering: odd-numbered routes run north–south, increasing from east to west, while even-numbered routes run east–west, increasing from north to south. Important cross-country highways typically end in “0” or “1” (like US 20 or US 1), and three-digit offshoots usually indicate spurs or loops branching from mainline routes.

Today, the U.S. Highway system continues to evolve—some segments have been decommissioned, realigned, or upgraded to freeways—but many routes remain essential for regional travel, trucking, and scenic exploration. This category explores the entire U.S. Numbered Highway network, from coast to coast and border to border.

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U.S. Route 64: Conway to Beebe – Arkansas

U.S. Route 64: Conway to Beebe – Arkansas

Travel 37 miles along U.S. Route 64 from Conway to Beebe, Arkansas. This drive highlights downtown Conway, a bypass around Vilonia, and scenic rural farmland in White County before ending at I-57 in Beebe.

U.S. Route 441: Gatlinburg to Cherokee – Newfound Gap Rd – TN/NC

U.S. Route 441: Gatlinburg to Cherokee – Newfound Gap Rd – TN/NC

Experience one of the most scenic drives in America as we travel U.S. Route 441 from Gatlinburg to Cherokee through the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Newfound Gap to the Oconaluftee Valley, this route offers stunning views, historic sites, and unfor…

Take a scenic 32-mile drive along U.S. Route 62 from Eureka Springs to Harrison, Arkansas, passing through the Kings River valley, Berryville, and Green Forest. This winding route offers stunning Ozark views and small-town charm at every turn.

U.S. Route 62: Eureka Springs to Harrison – Arkansas

Take a scenic 32-mile drive along U.S. Route 62 from Eureka Springs to Harrison, Arkansas, passing through the Kings River valley, Berryville, and Green Forest. This winding route offers stunning Ozark views and small-town charm at every turn.

Drive 82 miles across the Navajo Nation on U.S. Route 160 from Tuba City to Kayenta, Arizona. Explore scenic desert landscapes, roadside stops, and historic points of interest along this vital east-west corridor in the American Southwest.

U.S. Route 160: Tuba City to Kayenta – Arizona

Drive 82 miles across the Navajo Nation on U.S. Route 160 from Tuba City to Kayenta, Arizona. Explore scenic desert landscapes, roadside stops, and historic points of interest along this vital east-west corridor in the American Southwest.

Cruise across north-central Mississippi on U.S. Route 278 from Tupelo to Oxford. This 59-mile drive offers a smooth ride through wooded landscapes, small towns like Pontotoc, and ends with a scenic bypass around Oxford, home of Ole Miss.

U.S. Route 278: Tupelo to Oxford – Mississippi

Cruise across north-central Mississippi on U.S. Route 278 from Tupelo to Oxford. This 59-mile drive offers a smooth ride through wooded landscapes, small towns like Pontotoc, and ends with a scenic bypass around Oxford, home of Ole Miss.

Cruise 59 miles along U.S. Route 278 from Oxford to Tupelo, Mississippi. This four-lane drive offers scenic woodlands, college-town charm, access to Trace State Park, and a finish at the historic Natchez Trace Parkway near Elvis Presley's hometown.

U.S. Route 278: Oxford to Tupelo – Mississippi

Cruise 59 miles along U.S. Route 278 from Oxford to Tupelo, Mississippi. This four-lane drive offers scenic woodlands, college-town charm, access to Trace State Park, and a finish at the historic Natchez Trace Parkway near Elvis Presley’s hometown.

Take a scenic drive along U.S. Route 411 from Sevierville to Newport, Tennessee. This 19-mile stretch winds through the Smoky Mountain foothills, passing Fairgarden's historic schoolhouse, Chestnut Hill’s lakeside charm, and the gateway to the Cherokee National Forest.

U.S. Route 411: Sevierville to Newport – Tennessee

Take a scenic drive along U.S. Route 411 from Sevierville to Newport, Tennessee. This 19-mile stretch winds through the Smoky Mountain foothills, passing Fairgarden’s historic schoolhouse, Chestnut Hill’s lakeside charm, and the gateway to the Cherokee National Forest…