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.
Take a scenic ride through the Arkansas Delta along the newly designated Interstate 57 from Searcy to Walnut Ridge. This 79-mile route traces former U.S. 67, passing through Judsonia, Bald Knob, Newport, and Hoxie, and crossing key rivers and agricultural lands.
Follow a short but essential 2-mile drive along U.S. Route 75 through downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma—an unsigned stretch of Interstate 444 recently resurfaced and upgraded in 2022. Explore this key corridor on Tulsa’s Inner Dispersal Loop and discover how subtle improveme…
Drive 9 miles west on U.S. Route 64 through Tulsa, Oklahoma—from eastern suburbs through rail-lined corridors and into the heart of downtown before merging onto I-244.
Take a peaceful drive along the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway on U.S. Route 73 from Easton to Atchison, Kansas. Explore 14 miles of rolling farmland, wide curves, and quiet scenic views in this underrated stretch of northeastern Kansas.
Take a quick but meaningful journey westbound along U.S. Route 73 through Leavenworth, Kansas—passing Fort Leavenworth, the U.S. Penitentiary, and historic neighborhoods just beyond the Missouri River.
Take a scenic 17-mile drive down U.S. Route 491 from Monticello, Utah to the Colorado border. Follow this quiet desert highway through wide-open canyonlands, past the Abajo Mountains and toward the distant Sleeping Ute Mountain.
Travel Utah’s high desert and forested plateaus on US-191 from Blanding to Monticello. This 21-mile drive passes through Manti-La Sal National Forest and Devils Canyon before arriving in scenic Monticello.
Travel north through southeastern Utah on U.S. Route 191 from Bluff to Blanding. This 26-mile drive rises from the San Juan River valley to the high plateaus, passing through White Mesa and ending in the heart of Blanding.
Take a stunning 23-mile drive along U.S. Route 163 from Kayenta, Arizona to the Utah border. Pass through iconic Monument Valley scenery, Navajo Nation lands, and breathtaking desert vistas that feel straight out of a movie.
Travel 67 miles north on U.S. Route 89 from Flagstaff to Tuba City, Arizona, passing through volcanic landscapes, the Little Colorado River, and the stark desert beauty of the Navajo Nation. This remote stretch offers natural wonders and vital history on a scenic drive …
Explore the high desert of northwestern Arizona on U.S. Route 93 from the Nevada state line to Kingman. This 70-mile journey takes you past the Hoover Dam, Dolan Springs, Santa Claus, and through the Detrital Valley with sweeping views and a rugged desert atmosphere.
Take a peaceful drive through central Oklahoma along U.S. Route 177, from Interstate 40 near Shawnee to Historic Route 66 in Warwick. Explore farmland, small towns, and classic Americana on this scenic 21-mile ride.